What the hell?
Moral Majority, evangelicals, etc. have perverted Christianity in America. While I'm not personally religious I see the differences from what these folks preach and what the Bible actually says.
What the hell?
Moral Majority, evangelicals, etc. have perverted Christianity in America. While I'm not personally religious I see the differences from what these folks preach and what the Bible actually says.
External forces? The fuck does that even mean? Is he blaming God???
They refused to press charges so he was never arrested. With no willing victim, he can't be prosecuted. That's why people get away with rape and domestic violence so often because victims don't want to go through the horror of reliving their ordeal for everyone to see. Well one reason anyways.
Did not see that coming.
You would think molesting family members would be enough to kick him out of the family for good. GAF is willing to do it when a brother pees on the floor or doesn't pay back a few hundred bucks.
So weird. I can't understand this. And fuck TLC for giving this rapist a platform.
We learned that you can be a child molester and not even be sorry about it, and you'll be forgiven with no repercussions because God.I'm surprised TLC hasn't rebranded their network. In no way whatsoever does it still stand for "The Learning Channel"
I'm surprised TLC hasn't rebranded their network. In no way whatsoever does it still stand for "The Learning Channel"
Because you can't prosecute without a case and you cannot build a case without evidence, no willing victims or testimony means no evidence. I don't see how that's hard to process. It sucks but these people are fucking brainwashed.Charges need to be pressed even when someone straight up admits to the molestation accusations?
I feel bad for his wife...
Divorce is a sin, after all.They're still married???!
There's certainly no history of the oldest, largest, European-headquartered Christian denomination and sexual misconduct with children.
Go after Christianity or any other religion all you want, but let's not pretend that religious assholes abusing their power in horrendous ways is a specifically American problem.
Yup and she's supporting him, it's a women's place after all and not his fault.They're still married???!
The devil.
Yup and she's supporting him, it's a women's place after all and not his fault.
Fundamentalist brainwashing at its finest. And that's the way women should behave according to the MRA's also.
Horrible shit.
Charges need to be pressed even when someone straight up admits to the molestation accusations?
Yup, their womanly duty would have been to just allow it and forgive him and make sure never to accuse so people could find out.The family is probably more pissed at the sisters than at their brother who sexually assaulted them.
They used to be educational until they realized they made more money on a reality show about a father and son fighting (when not making motorcycles) instead of trying to teach us something.Seriously. They're fucking monetizing a rapist and his victims. What the fuck.
The devil.
Fair enough. I was just pointing out the culture that led to this particular incident. I apologize.
This. In his eyes (and apparently the eyes of his family), he's the real victim, who was targeted by Satan himself. The girls are just minor collateral damage in a war waged against him by the devil. My roommate in college had similar beliefs. Literally, every negative experience or feeling, she attributed to the devil waging war on her. Feeling tired all day? It's not because you were up late studying, it's the devil attacking you. Didn't do well on a test? The devil is fogging up your brain, etc. There was no such thing as personal responsibility. Everything was evidence of how righteous she was, to draw the attention of Satan and merit such an attack.
That's not what I'm saying. Jesus take the wheel.Actually Jesus was incredibly strict on personal and private behavior.
The Sermon on the Mount expounds on this.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew 5-7
His followers were not absolved from this.
True story. I once was engaged to this girl who was super religious and her folks were missionaries. She cheated on me and I said fuck this shit. Fast forward 7 months later and she writes me a letter saying sorry and that it wasnt her doing it was "the devil made me do it and I got caught in his trap"
BIGGEST LOAD OF SHIT EVER.
That's around half of a Tyler Perry movie plot right there.Life must have been so much easier (for assholes) when you could blame all of your shitty behavior on the Devil.
Sorry honey, I impregnated my secretary and our daughters best friend, but hear me out. This isn't the plot of a porn movie, it was actually the devil that made me do it so let's pray the problem away and not focus on my shortcomings.
It's a lie, and he and every one of his adult family members know it.
You know, I bet there's a bunch of porn clips out there titled "The Devil Made Me Do It." In fact, I think I'll go research that.Life must have been so much easier (for assholes) when you could blame all of your shitty behavior on the Devil.
Sorry honey, I impregnated my secretary and our daughters best friend, but hear me out. This isn't the plot of a porn movie, it was actually the devil that made me do it so let's pray the problem away and not focus on my shortcomings.
Yeah yeah, God forbid personal accountability and responsibility.
This must be the work of an enemy stand!
I will just say that the line this guy is taking is NOT an orthodox Christian one. Under Orthodox Christian theology, no matter what external influences act upon a person (demonic, especially), the person is still completely responsible for their own behavior.
So, this guy is way off the deep end here. He's actually doing the exact opposite of Christian behavior -- as he is consciously resisting conforming his actions with the repeated line of Christ throughout the New Testament ("Repent, and you will be saved"). No repentance, no Christianity.
This. In his eyes (and apparently the eyes of his family), he's the real victim, who was targeted by Satan himself. The girls are just minor collateral damage in a war waged against him by the devil. My roommate in college had similar beliefs. Literally, every negative experience or feeling, she attributed to the devil waging war on her. Feeling tired all day? It's not because you were up late studying, it's the devil attacking you. Didn't do well on a test? The devil is fogging up your brain, etc. There was no such thing as personal responsibility. Everything was evidence of how righteous she was, to draw the attention of Satan and merit such an attack.