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Jack Schaap Sentenced to Twelve Years

2013-03-26T07:58:07.101Z

Anti-gay, anti-women pastor Jack Schaap has been sentenced to twelve years in prison for having sex with a teenager from his mega-church.

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Gillard announces National Inquiry into the Catholic Church

2012-11-12T23:09:19.380Z

Prime Minister Julia Gillard has announced the creation of a national royal commission into institutional responses to instances of child sexual abuse.

The decision was taken at a meeting of federal cabinet this afternoon.

Ms Gillard had been under pressure to act following growing calls for a national inquiry into explosive allegations by a senior New South Wales police investigator that the Catholic Church covered up evidence involving paedophile priests.

A number of senior Labor MPs, as well as key independents, had already voiced their support for action on a national scale.

Opposition Leader Tony Abbott also declared his support for a "wide-ranging" royal commission into child sex abuse but said it should not just focus on claims involving the Catholic Church.

Ms Gillard said the Government would take the coming weeks to consult stakeholders before announcing the terms of reference.

The Prime Minister said the commission would look at all religious organisations, state care providers, not-for-profit bodies as well as the responses of child service agencies and the police.

"The allegations that have come to light recently about child sexual abuse have been heartbreaking," Ms Gillard told reporters in Canberra.

"These are insidious, evil acts to which no child should be subject.

"Australians know... that too many children have suffered child abuse, but have also seen other adults let them down - they've not only had their trust betrayed by the abuser but other adults who could have acted to assist them have failed to do so.

"There have been too many revelations of adults who have averted their eyes from this evil.

"I believe in these circumstances that it's appropriate for there to be a national response through a royal commission."

Ms Gillard said she would speak with relevant premiers and chief ministers in the coming days to discuss how the royal commission would relate to any similar inquiries proposed or underway.

"Discussions will also take place with victims' groups, religious leaders and community organisations," she said.

"Further announcements, including the proposed commissioner and detailed terms of reference, will be made in coming weeks.

"I commend the victims involved for having the courage to speak out.

"I believe we must do everything we can to make sure that what has happened in the past is never allowed to happen again."

Priest: Blame Teens For Seducing Us Into Sex

2012-09-06T20:54:37.013Z

"In a recent interview with the National Catholic Register, Father Benedict Groeschel, of the conservative Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, said that teens act as seducers in some sexual abuse cases involving priests." Ana Kasparian and John Iadarola (host of TYT University and Common Room) discuss on The Young Turks.

Ultra-Orthodox Jews Shun Their Own Reporting Child Sexual Abuse

2012-05-11T17:03:56.430Z

Why are ultra-orthodox Jews shunned if they report child sexual abuse in their own community? Ana Kasparian and Huffington Post Science Correspondent Cara Santa Maria break it down on The Young Turks.

Parents Should 'Punch' Gay-Acting Children, Says Pastor Sean Harris

2012-05-04T18:36:05.455Z

Via Good As You/The Huffington Post: "Sean Harris, senior pastor of Berean Baptist Church in Fayetteville, spoke at length in support of North Carolina's proposed Amendment 1, which would define marriage in the state constitution as between one man and one woman and would outlaw civil unions and domestic partnerships, during an hour-long sermon on Sunday. In this clip, provided by Jeremy Hooper of the blog Good as You, a man identified as Harris is heard urging his congregation to attack their children if they appear to be exhibiting behavior outside of gender norms." Ana Kasparian and Cenk Uygur break it down on The Young Turks.