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https://www.newsweek.com/pastor-charged-child-rape-complained-gay-books-school-10913133
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Ohio pastor charged with child rape. (Original Post)
Duncanpup
Friday
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Well i have to say it makes sense that many evangelicals won't abandon trump...
Omnipresent
Friday
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UpInArms
(53,574 posts)1. From your link
On Thursday, the Wilmington Police Department (WPD) announced the arrest of Warren County resident Silas Shelton, who serves as a pastor at Blanchester Community Ministries in Clinton County.
Shelton is charged with rape, sexual battery, unlawful sexual conduct with a minor and gross sexual imposition in Clinton County, police said.
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Shelton spoke at a Little Miami Local School District meeting about the sale of the "Heartstopper" series at the district's Scholastic Book Fair in August 2023, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported. The books feature gay characters.
"I tell you, I got sick reading that stuff," Shelton said at the meeting, according to the outlet.
Shelton is charged with rape, sexual battery, unlawful sexual conduct with a minor and gross sexual imposition in Clinton County, police said.
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Shelton spoke at a Little Miami Local School District meeting about the sale of the "Heartstopper" series at the district's Scholastic Book Fair in August 2023, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported. The books feature gay characters.
"I tell you, I got sick reading that stuff," Shelton said at the meeting, according to the outlet.
Omnipresent
(7,237 posts)5. Well i have to say it makes sense that many evangelicals won't abandon trump...
Because they mirror his behavior.
QueerDuck
(346 posts)2. Also from your link...

His social media page is still active where he can be seen speaking in church.
https://www.facebook.com/silas.shelton.92/
ProfessorGAC
(74,939 posts)6. Kind Of A Vacant Stare In That Shot
Not sure if his look is inherently creepy or it's just reinforcing the creepiness of his actions resulting in the arrest.
Either way, he's a creepy looking dude.
hatrack
(63,820 posts)3. Not a drag queen. Shocking.
I noticed that too.
AllyCat
(18,293 posts)7. Of course. Every last one of these "satanic materials" yellers
Is a pedo or in the closet.
Never leave children in the care of youth pastors, Bible thumpers, and religious zealots.
Ever.
irisblue
(36,352 posts)8. #NotADragQueen
Diamond_Dog
(38,852 posts)9. Sick disgusting POS. Belongs in prison.
KS Toronado
(21,672 posts)10. More are found everyday
