That's where the kids are,and already trained to revere the "leaders"

@AnneWimsey One of the first places pedophiles goes after jail. Free access to children and a congregation that likes to forgive bad people who say they are trying to change.

@dalefvictor When I was working with kids in church in Washington State I had to have State Patrol background check to make sure I was safe to be around kids. Silly me, I thought all churches would do that. Apparently not.

@HippieChick58 rother worked for years in the prison system in Washington, Monroe. I know there are three but I do not remember the name of the facility. He worked with a majority of sexual offenders. When he got to tell stories, which was not often he would curl your hair. Kate and I got a tour of the place and were able to sit in on a session with about thirty people in it. The people looked the same if one was walking into a large restaurant. Scarry. One comment he made about children being allowed to run free in crowded areas. Twenty seconds - is all the time you have until the child is gone. He has gotten into trouble by walking up to people with children running loose and commenting on their child safety.