Church leaders can not be held liable for child sexual abuse. A child molester who has experienced a religious conversion no longer presents a threat to children. A child molester may have over 500 victims in a lifetime. Knowledge is the first step towards prevention. Knowledge creates an awareness .
Awareness creates concern .
Concern creates a plan . Plans form actions . Actions create a safe environment for our children and youth. Some Surprising Definitions regarding Sexual Abuse Physical Abuse - is any deliberate act or omission of an act that inflicts bodily harm to a person. Sexual Abuse - is any physical conduct of a sexual nature which violates or attempts to violate the free choice and consent of another person, which includes, but is not limited to rape, sexual battery, aggravated indecent solicitation of a child, or indecent liberties with a child.