This Week In Holy Crimes
Over the last seven days....
Texas: Pastor William Frank Brown charged with eight counts of child molestation and aggravated sexual assault.
Missouri: Pastor Aaron Rodgerson charged with failure to report child abuse, neglect, or death and practicing law without a license.
Florida: Pastor Jose Sos Santos charged with lewd and lascivious molestation of 12 year-old girl.
South Carolina: Pastor William Ralph Wilson III charged with three counts of a lewd act upon a child under 16 years of age.
Arkansas: Pastor Jason Wayne Floyd sentenced to four years in prison for statutory rape of 14 year-old girl.
New Jersey: Monsignor Patrick Brown takes "leave of absence" in FBI probe over missing parish funds.
Minnesota: Pastor Donald Budd sued by parishioner over inappropriate sexual conduct.
Pennsylvania: Father Joseph Macanga sentenced to 57 months in prison for possession of kiddie porn.
New York: Rabbi Leib Glanz resigns over charges that he arranged a jailhouse bar mitzah for the son of a wealthy imprisoned felon.
This week's winner:
New York: Rev. Paul "defender of marriage" Lewis arrested in Jamaica for for having sex with a 15 year-old girl while a 14 year-old girl watched. Lewis was on a "crusade" in Jamaica for his church and paid the girls $30-$60 each. In February Lewis was accused of raping a 19 year-old in a parking lot, but his accuser later recanted her statement. From Rev. Lewis' bio: "Only once in a lifetime does someone come along with such a gifting yet humble and caring spirit." You can buy an "annointed prosperity kit" including "miracle olive oil soap" on Lewis' site for a mere $24.95 + $9.95 shipping and handling.
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