You know about the children being taken away from the Mormon compound in Eldorado, TX.
http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/2008/apr/05/authorities-prepare-for-worst-in-efforts-to-area/
I’ve noticed a couple of other stories of sexual abuse within religious groups.
A message from beyond the grave
You’d think a religious group would protect and defend its children, especially one called “Children of God.” That was the name of a controversial group founded in the 1960s, that preached a gospel of “free love.” But many who grew up in the group say “free love,” meant sexual abuse of young children.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8998524/
MSNBC had a special on this that aired last week and I saw it again this week.
See also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children_of_god
3 children removed from apocalyptic church
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - State police have removed three children from an apocalyptic church whose leader claims to be the Messiah and acknowledges having sex with some of his followers.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24388578/
I’m afraid stories like these are going to become only more common. Not that I think what these child abusers did is okay, but estranged religious groups are not the only ones abusing children. What about groups like NAMBLA?
