The political religious right has a huge problem of its own with sexual abuse scandals

[lees1975]

https://signalpress.blogspot.com/2022/04/the-value-of-integrity.html

So all of this conspiracy theory trash about "grooming", for which there is no substantial evidence, is sheer hypocrisy. Take a look at everything that's happened on the political-religious right that's come to light just recently. And while it may not be completely accurate to simply assume that white Evangelical Christians are all Republicans, since the GOP has "embraced" their culture war strategy, they have to own this other stuff.

This is what a five minute search of the internet produced about all kinds of high profile sex abuse issues and scandal among conservative Christians, some of them very high profile Republican supporters and flag wavers. These are real events, as opposed to what the conspiracy theorists and extremist news media personalities are claiming when they level charges as "grooming," So apparently, being "conservative" does not create some kind of protection, or immunity from sexual abuse. These are crimes that actually were committed, not imagined possibilities of what might happen.

Look, no one is perfect. And these kinds of things seem pretty spectacular because they run so contrary to the moral values that are preached and taught by the Christian church, so they do tend to get a lot of media attention when they happen. But I don't see anyone proposing legislation which would remove the rights and freedoms of all Evangelical Christians or Catholics out of fear of sexual abuse as a result, even though the kind of "grooming" that is being used as a political weapon by the right is happening in their own backyard with relative frequency. Maybe that's where Republicans should focus their attention.

[Lovie777]

1. Yeah . . .

for GQPs that's a badge of honor, the GQPs will still vote for them.

[Walleye]

2. I never even heard the word groomers up until a couple of weeks ago

I would think it had something to do with the care of horses

[Sherman A1]

3. They don't have any problem at all

Just screed out their condemnation of anyone but themselves and their faithful followers will eat it up.

[Midnight Writer]

6. Yep. Liberals don't have the media firepower to keep these scandals alive.

[lees1975]

7. They do, if they will.

[RKP5637]

4. The GOP is always preoccupied with sex and genitals. It's always a big topic for them, and

many in the GOP/right wing/conservatives are often caught in significant perversions. I chalk their, we are pure and saints, up to Psychological Projection. Don't look at me, look at them them them.

[lees1975]

5. One of Desantis' "Faith advisory committee" members is implicated in a scandal

https://religionnews.com/2022/04/04/willy-rice-sbc-pastor-says-it-was-a-mistake-to-ordain-deacon-turned-desantis-faith-advisor-with-abuse-history/

[lees1975]

8. Here is a link to a Baptist News Global account of the Desantis Faith Advisory Committee member

who was dismissed from his position as deacon because of prior sexual abuse when his pastor attracted attention to himself, seeking a post in the SBC.
https://baptistnews.com/article/the-tragic-tale-of-a-sexual-abuse-case-a-deacon-ordination-and-the-quest-for-control-of-the-southern-baptist-convention/#.YmMrCpPMJz8