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Moksha wrote: ↑

Tue May 10, 2022 5:38 am

The fact that everything she said was true

Oof. Thanks for getting the conversation back on track.

Oddly, the article seems to say that the Bishop(?) and the Parents were aware of what Davis was doing and were trying to stop it According to a harassment order taken out before the latest charges, Kasson Church President Brent Larson was concerned about Davis’ relationship with the victim and thoug...

FYI, this post appears to be in response to my comments over at the other board, where I noted the high-regard exMos feel towards Brodie's book. https://www.mormondialogue.org/topic/74497-des-news-article-re-under-the-banner-of-heaven-mini-series/page/15/#comment-1210093374 Hyperbole notwithstanding...

Not sure if this has been brought up in this thread, but here's an example of the Church really screwing up. This guy was convicted of molestation in Utah, moved to Minnesota, and was called as Elder's Quorum President. He struck up a friendship with a 13yo in the ward and molested him. https://www....

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A teenage boy gets a "sex-change," twenty years later, discovers the Book of Mormon, gains a testimony, and comes to regret the decision. Just as a smoker can't un-smoke all those cigarettes and change their lungs, this person bears the mark of the decision in body form, dresses worn and the long h...

I assume you mean those Bishops should be prosecuted, not just removed from their calling? And the way to stop it happening is to stop one to one interviews by Bishops, or anyone else. Under what laws would a Bishop that asks too-invasive questions be prosecuted? I'm not a lawyer, so it's a sincere...

Yes, it would be helpful. So cinepro was right when he said, "Grooming isn't accidental. It is intentional. The person does it with a goal (abuse) in mind. " But malkie objected, "But it's something akin to grooming, and has the same effect of desensitizing the vulnerable person to inappropriate be...

Grooming is when someone builds a relationship, trust and emotional connection with a child or young person so they can manipulate, exploit and abuse them . Exactly. I do not think the risk of a bishop building a relationship of trust and emotional connection with my child so they can manipulate, e...

IHAQ wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 04, 2022 8:28 pm

I’m staggered. You do understand how grooming happens, right?

Yes, I do. That's why I'm not worried about Bishop's interviews.

How are you defining "grooming"?