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PITTSBORO, N.C. (ABP) -- A North Carolina judge has ruled in favor of two registered sex offenders arrested in May for attending a Baptist church near Raleigh.
Francis Demaio and James Nichols were indicted May 11 for violating a state law requiring sex offenders to stay at least 300 feet away from places used primarily by children.
Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.
They shud shut the church down as it serves no meaningful purpose. I always knew there was something weird about non-catholic/non-orthodox churches. Twisted scripture.
Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.
They shud shut the church down as it serves no meaningful purpose. I always knew there was something weird about non-catholic/non-orthodox churches. Twisted scripture.
Why can't the Christians who chant the Our Father a 100 times a month forgive these sex offenders?? Give them a chance to do penance....
The church's response was scriptural
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According to the opinion, one of the defendants told the pastor of Moncure Baptist Church he was a registered sex offender trying to improve his life, and the pastor said he was welcome to attend as long as he conducted himself properly and stayed away from children. After the arrests, the church tried to accommodate the men by planning an adults-only Bible study when children were not present, but because it was unclear whether that would satisfy the letter of the law, those plans were scrapped.
Forgiveness is one thing being obtuse is another. Fathers have a scriptural duty first to protect their families
Fathers have a scriptural duty first to protect their families
Agreed, but what about murders, thieves, liars, etc.? Why aren't they banned from the church as well? Wouldn't a 'murderer' pose more of a threat than a sex offender? And just b/c 'registered sex offenders' were banned, how many non-convicted, never found out sex offenders do you think attend churches?? Plenty, I'm sure. I understand the concern, but the church is for sick people who need Christ, not for the pious holier than thou types. Ban them from serving in the children's ministry, absolutely; not allow them to be in a 'leadership' capacity for a long amount of time, sure; but to 'ban' them from church all together in my opinion is unacceptable unless they are deliberately or obviously posing a serious threat to other members & attenders.
Agreed, but what about murders, thieves, liars, etc.? Why aren't they banned from the church as well? Wouldn't a 'murderer' pose more of a threat than a sex offender? And just b/c 'registered sex offenders' were banned, how many non-convicted, never found out sex offenders do you think attend churches?? Plenty, I'm sure. I understand the concern, but the church is for sick people who need Christ, not for the pious holier than thou types. Ban them from serving in the children's ministry, absolutely; not allow them to be in a 'leadership' capacity for a long amount of time, sure; but to 'ban' them from church all together in my opinion is unacceptable unless they are deliberately or obviously posing a serious threat to other members & attenders.
First of all no one is being banned from church They have limitations for example a practicing homosexual can attend a church but he or she cannot serve in the choir, sunday school teacher etc.....
This is a very difficult topic which should not be treated or judged so quickly or blindly. There are many goats in church and those sex offenders can be no different. I for one am not willing to take that chance with my children with someone I don't know until I can see this person bearing fruit.
I can only imagine how many were at one time in darkness, but were brought into the light by one or many that didn't judge the person, but rather recognized the power of the gospel.
There's something about people who are free - they seem to free others...
I can only imagine how many were at one time in darkness, but were brought into the light by one or many that didn't judge the person, but rather recognized the power of the gospel.
There's something about people who are free - they seem to free others...
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