Using prayer as protest, Tennessee clergy disrupt debate to deny education to immigrant children • Tennessee Lookout
The debate over a bill that denies certain immigrant children disrupt education rights on Monday as two Lutheran pastors kneeled in front of a House committee room and recited the Lord’s Prayer. The others in the audience quickly joined from their seats. bill(HB793/SB836) Sen. Bo Watson of Hixon and William Lambers of Portland, both Republicans, […]
State Rep. Hulsey seeks to close legal loopholes for clergy sexual abuse
State Representative Lee Halsey is working to pass it. invoice The law makes it illegal for clergy such as pastors, youth pastors and church leaders to engage in sexual activity with anyone under the age of 19, but the law also applies to school staff. Halsey (R-Helena) said a 25-year-old woman from Alabama called attention […]
Bill creating criminal penalties for clergy who groom children moves forward in House
If a teacher has a sexual relationship with a student, it doesn't matter if the student is 17 or 18 years old. In Alabama, this is illegal due to the teacher's authoritative position over the student. A bill introduced Wednesday in the House Judiciary Committee by Rep. Lee Hulsey (R-Helena) would take the same approach […]
Arizona court upholds clergy privilege in LDS child abuse case
The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can refuse to answer questions or refuse to produce documents in a setting. The ruling was handed down on April 7 but was not made public until Tuesday. The lawsuit, filed by a child sexual abuse victim, was filed by […]
Arizona court upholds clergy privilege in child abuse case
The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can refuse to answer questions or refuse to produce documents in a setting. The ruling was handed down on April 7 but was not made public until Tuesday. The lawsuit, filed by a child sexual abuse victim, was filed by […]
