Comments on: Ethics and Religion Talk: Should congregations welcome sexual offenders?

By: no hope

no hope — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 14:38:05 +0000

Thats funny because when i was first labled an RSO i went to the head of my church that i had been attending for 11 years christ fellowship and pastor mullins and his wife said i was not welcome and that i could view services on the internet. the only problem as i told them was that i was no allowed on the internet. i then tried Calvary on the advice of a friend and before entering i contacted the head of the church and explained my situation and i was told the same thing as Christ fellowship that i was not allowed to attend in person. So whomever wrote this article should have these open minded leaders talk to the local church’s and explain to them the whole reason for worship is to praise god and help those that are having trouble helping themselves no matter race/creed/past transgressions

By: Albert Spangler

Albert Spangler — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 02:55:34 +0000

As in the Bible, these leaders talk it just like Jesus did. In reality the congregation make the difference. My experience has not been in that area. What they say and actually do are two different things, especially in smaller towns. But then again that is just me.

By: Edward Ruggles

Edward Ruggles — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 23:49:53 +0000

It’s a giant step in the direction to change the conception of sex offenders as a group of monsters who will / may commit future sex offences. There is a story out of Michigan where the Prosecutor objects to a repeat offender from getting out on Parole . http://www.mlive.com/ news/Detroit/index.ssf/2017/judge_blocks_release_of_sex_of.html….I paroled out of Michigan to Marion county Fla. I was told by my Phycologist, that if you don’t do well, or are “kicked out” of sex offender group, you will be close to your maximum sentence before you can get a Parole.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 21:59:35 +0000

My wife, son and I want nothing to do with Christians or religion any longer. Our family was abandoned by our church once my mother had a stroke and stopped attending and “giving” to the place we all used to worship at. They knew I was a Registered Citizen, so it wasn’t a surprise to them.. Christians can pack sand as far as we are concerned. We don’t need you. Jesus loves my family. That’s all we need.

By: Lee C

Lee C — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 21:47:01 +0000

Well considering that there are countless unregistered sex offenders in every church in the world you would think that they would have no problems welcoming registered sex offenders.

I am an atheists but it my understanding that churches are supposed to welcome those who society shuns (Jesus and hookers come to mind) and they also are supposed for forgive “sins” so again I would think that churches would be most welcoming to sex offenders both registered and unregistered.

By: Jack S

Jack S — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 20:41:55 +0000

In reply to Jm. I live on a street that has several children within 3 houses of me. A man in the house next to me is a convicted murderer (I mean real murder not just killing) and the man across the street is a ex-drug dealer and current user. But these are the people that the parents let their child visit and watch their children. You never know who you are sitting next too in church or living next too.

By: Jm

Jm — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 20:15:59 +0000

Moving and hopeful.