James Love, holding a bible no less, plead not guilty to charges that he sedated and sexually abused young boys. Yuck. Holding the bible is not going to help this freak.
Prosecutors claim Love, who also was a substitute teacher before his arrest, sedated his alleged victims then molested them during sleepovers at his Bloomington home over the last five weeks.
Authorities have declined to elaborate, but the grandfather of one alleged victim says the 12-year-old was given allergy medication to make him drowsy.
Love is a pastor at Mount Pisgah Baptist Church, where he was involved in youth ministry. Why is it that pedophiles always end up with their pick of our children? You would think that churches would realize this and put rigorous screening procedures and operational controls in place. (at least they screened Love)Instead they award Pastor Love.
Love's work with youth was cited when he received Bloomington's 2006 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. award, given annually to people who exemplify the ideals of the late civil rights leader.
And of course, his church stands behind him.
“Rev. Love and his family are long-time members of our church. He and his family have been faithful members in good standing for a number of years. They have worked tirelessly in our church and the community at large, and we love them,” according to statement released by Mount Pisgah Baptist Church.
I've looked for evidence that Pastor Love has been removed from his duties at Mount Pisgah Baptist Church, but could not find any positive indication that this has happened. In fact, his is still listed as a Reverend under the staff section of the website. I guess compassion for the victims only goes so far. They must not have been members.
I hate to say it, but the whole Baptist pedophile things sure seems to be much larger than I ever suspected. A new story hits by inbox every five or six days. This issue is out of control. I dare a Christian to use the old "atheists have no morality" argument on me now. They will get an earful.
