tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874123597623259718.post2372071346540074395..comments2024-03-17T16:21:14.907-05:00Comments on Stop Baptist Predators: Voice of an FBC-Benton SurvivorChrista Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04560409585720043015noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874123597623259718.post-77210045650274294422011-02-08T08:16:32.868-06:002011-02-08T08:16:32.868-06:00"Chrysler Workers Causing Trouble in Detroit ..."Chrysler Workers Causing Trouble in Detroit Again" is a video that shows how a company cleaning house can make the company look good. So why can't the SBC make itself look good by throwing out all the child predators just like they throw out the women preachers or churches friendly to gays? I mean if you have to decide which evils you must protect the SBC from, wouldn't child predators top the other two??<br />I saw the video on Fox news.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10620781067677055351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874123597623259718.post-61507568377852250042011-02-07T20:45:50.903-06:002011-02-07T20:45:50.903-06:00Thank you, sir, for sharing your story. It breaks...Thank you, sir, for sharing your story. It breaks my heart to read your words and yet I relate. My story is different but it's the same. All of us who were good church kids yet were abused by the very people we adored and looked up to, "Christian" parents, Sunday School teachers, deacons, whatever. We all know the feeling of betrayal and total devastation in and to our very soul. It's awful. Thank you for sharing. My prayers go with you and your family as they go with all sexual abuse survivors. Take care.Phyllis Gregorynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874123597623259718.post-70533155893416235492011-02-06T18:58:59.189-06:002011-02-06T18:58:59.189-06:00Thank you, survivor, for sharing your story. We ne...Thank you, survivor, for sharing your story. We need to know how these evil men operate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874123597623259718.post-11372833495334688192011-02-04T12:21:52.639-06:002011-02-04T12:21:52.639-06:00Reading this man's story is heart-wrenching. ...Reading this man's story is heart-wrenching. Thank you for your courage to share part of your story and horrific nightmare. I'm so sorry you went through this unspeakable abuse. <br /><br />David Pierce is an evil, self-serving monster. Sadly and tragically, the legal system served more justice and helped the victims more than FBC-Benton did. And yet, the legal system hasn't served enough of it. Nonetheless, David Pierce has got justice coming to him. I have no doubt about it. <br /><br />I am praying that, eventually, you can regain some hope and that you are able to heal from the wounds that this "minister" inflicted upon you.Wendynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874123597623259718.post-29256777095195457812011-02-03T17:25:21.616-06:002011-02-03T17:25:21.616-06:00Thanks for creating a place for Baptist survivors....Thanks for creating a place for Baptist survivors. It's not just a Catholic problem. An even bigger thanks to the survivor who told his story. For the past 9 years I have dealt w/my own case and shared in too many other's stories<br />of abuse. The affects are exactly as he described but there's one thing he didn't mention as far as I know. And that is suicide. Clergy abuse or abuse by someone in authority destroys the soul. If the survivor doesn't kill themself quickly they usually try to do it slowly. I know I did. Thankfully, SNAP and God were there for me and I survived. I'm on disability for PTSD but know I'm one of the lucky ones, I survived. Many didn't. Bless survivors. Thay are as courageous as any soldier in Iraq or Afghanistan. They face different dangers but physical or emotional death is the end result for far too many. I pray the perp in this case is never freed. He WILL abuse again. If you don't believe it I wonder if you would let your child be alone w/this monster if he's ever released?Miguel Pratshttp://www.mgoretti.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874123597623259718.post-89163469423769104142011-02-03T13:17:53.760-06:002011-02-03T13:17:53.760-06:00Thanks for the kind words. Obviously, this is an i...Thanks for the kind words. Obviously, this is an incomplete writing. I just felt like it was time to get out some of what was inside. I'm 30 years old now...it was past time. <br /><br />On another note, it was announced today that Davids parole would be delayed for 12-24 months. He will be back up for parole after completing a rehab program for sexual offenders. Why is it that everyone outside of the prison system knows that there is no rehab for habitual sexual offenders, but the justice system seems to have forgotten it? I guess it was all the support from the fine citizens of Benton that David received. <br /><br />Link to the story:<br />http://www.bentoncourier.com/content/view/248775/1/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874123597623259718.post-67174803365278668582011-02-02T20:20:28.917-06:002011-02-02T20:20:28.917-06:00Broken hearted for this young man and the others w...Broken hearted for this young man and the others who have suffered at the hands of this sick freak pretending to be a minister. David Pierce wanted to be clear that he never actually did anything sexual to the kids. What a lie from hell. Exactly where this man belongs...in hell. It's the least he should have to endure.Valarienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874123597623259718.post-24465140763388037822011-02-02T17:43:40.270-06:002011-02-02T17:43:40.270-06:00A friend who has a heart for those wounded by sexu...A friend who has a heart for those wounded by sexual abuse sent me the lyrics to this song by Skillet. <br />I almost think another verse is needed but it's a good message from those who have been abused to the perps. Thinking of how this sick minister manipulated the minds of so many innocent boys for years and how he rationalized and minimized his crime to himself and to others. <br />Seeing support for the abuser is so confusing and harmful to victims. Sometimes we have to tell ourselves...it was never our fault. A child never shares in the responsible or blame of sexual abuse. It is never OK on any level for an adult to use his position of authority to take advantage of the vulnerable.<br /> <br /> It's You<br />Let's get the story straight<br />You were a poison<br />You flooded through my veins<br />You left me broken<br /><br />You tried to make me think<br />That the blame was all on me<br />With the pain you put me through<br />And now I know that<br /><br />It's not me, it's you, it's not me, it's you<br />Always has been you<br />All the lies and stupid things<br />You say and do<br />It's you.Valarienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874123597623259718.post-34275269138445788332011-02-02T16:36:22.110-06:002011-02-02T16:36:22.110-06:00I have a musically talented fourteen year old son ...I have a musically talented fourteen year old son who is “one of those kids that adults love.” The thought that someone, especially a cleric, might sexually violate him just sends shivers down my spine.<br /><br />I am grateful to this wounded young man for being so honest and courageous. I desperately hope his bravery is rewarded by a justice system that keeps a dangerous man like Price locked up for a long, long time.<br /><br /> <br /><br />David Clohessy, Director, SNAP, Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, (7234 Arsenal Street, St. Louis MO 63143), 314 566 9790 cell (SNAPclohessy@aol.com)SNAP networkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14770530929292835201noreply@blogger.com