• God tells Pennsylvania man to burn down family home because of dragons
• Priest groped female worshipper during confession – “I froze” woman testified in court
• Pope Francis has a 75% tolerance policy on child sexual abuse
• Catholic Diocese suspends West Memphis pastor amid charges of animal cruelty
• Utah woman sues polygamous Kingston group, alleges she was coerced into marrying uncle at 16
• Church-funded anti-gay therapist pleads guilty to sexually abusing patients during sessions
• Former youth pastor pleads guilty to sexual battery in Tupelo
• Oregon lawsuit alleges LDS Church failed to intervene in child sex abuse case
• West Memphis priest accused of animal cruelty involving cats
• Ignoring war, floods, and child leukemia, God blesses Philadelphia Eagles
• “Heaven has strict immigration laws,” says church, and “hell has open borders”
• Former church teacher pleads guilty to sex abuse of children
• Former pastor convicted of attempted murder over a year after stabbing family, setting home on fire
• Ohio church under investigation for sexual abuse
• Former pastor charged, allegedly found with ‘voluminous’ amount of child sexual abuse material
• Mormon church sued again over how it uses tithing contributions from members
• Former teacher, church volunteer accused of contacting minors online for sex
• This was not on my Catholic Church sex scandal bingo card
Note: When reading news coverage from any corporate-owned source — a newspaper, TV station or network, etc — the facts are generally factual, but the slant favors the rich and powerful.
It makes me challenge my selfishness. It gives me the strength to care when I’d prefer not to. It lifts compassion as my highest ideal. I strive to forgive those who trespass against me, instead of seeking revenge. I might be an ok person without, or possibly bad. But I’m definitely better with.