Faith is a deeply personal experience, and I don't say this as a
politically correct sound bite. I truly believe that I'm lucky to live
in a country that values the right of its citizens to freely practice
religion if they so choose. However, as a criminal prosecutor, I am
repeatedly faced with situations in which people forsake reason for
faith or forsake faith for reason. It's a false dilemma--a needless
collision of choices. Too many make the tragic mistake of relying solely
on their faith in cases of crimes, particularly child sexual abuse.
Some religious groups might see these events as strictly a crisis of the soul when, in fact, concealing these atrocities only contributes to even deeper spiritual crises for the victims and their families. That's why I make this plea to families of all faiths: Please do not rely exclusively on the guidance of your religious institutions to deal with the crime of child molestation. If people truly believe in God or a higher power, then they should open their minds and hearts to the possibility that, in addition to their capacity to believe, they also possess the ability to reason for a reason.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/burke-e-strunsky/the-treacherous-intersect_b_6357906.html
Some religious groups might see these events as strictly a crisis of the soul when, in fact, concealing these atrocities only contributes to even deeper spiritual crises for the victims and their families. That's why I make this plea to families of all faiths: Please do not rely exclusively on the guidance of your religious institutions to deal with the crime of child molestation. If people truly believe in God or a higher power, then they should open their minds and hearts to the possibility that, in addition to their capacity to believe, they also possess the ability to reason for a reason.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/burke-e-strunsky/the-treacherous-intersect_b_6357906.html