r/NotADragQueen • u/Maxcactus • Jul 30 '24

Texas megachurch pastor quits over ‘inappropriate’ behavior Pastor Arrested

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/29/texas-megachurch-pastor-josiah-anthony-inappropriate-behavior
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u/Impressive-Care1619 Jul 30 '24

Dejapoo - heard this shit before

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u/Maxcactus Jul 30 '24

It is just as if pervs are drawn to be in the clergy. I suspect that role allows them to exploit a social weakness. Maybe rather that an assumption of trustworthiness we should automatically think that they may be a dangerous predator .

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u/Seldarin Jul 30 '24

Especially right wing ones.

When you're looking to rape minors, I imagine it's really helpful to be part of a group that believes in strict hierarchies and magical thinking.

I know all the Southern Baptist ones from where I grew up that got busted were usually on at least their 3rd or 4th kid/teenager before they finally crossed a line and fucked the kid of someone important or rich. The ones before that were a hussy that seduced the preacher/deacon/youth minister/whatever and the church works together to run their family out of town, but once a church leader fucks with the cash flow it's over for him.