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		<title>Pastor Jonathan Locust Sr. Sued For Fraud and Abuse</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:18:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pastor Jonathan Locust Sr. is being sued by three women who allege he used his position of authority to commit fraud, and sexual, emotional, and spiritual abuse against them for two years.  
The linked article gives a good snapshot of how an abusive pastor may operate.  In saying this I&#8217;m not making a [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=dannimoss.wordpress.com&blog=2331672&post=2865&subd=dannimoss&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Is Your Spouse or Pastor a Serial Bully?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:37:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This information blew my mind.  It describes my ex-husband so precisely, it&#8217;s just spooky.  I&#8217;ve known quite a few pastors who fit this description as well.
Please note, this is not a gender-specific problem.  The gender of a serial bully can be female or male.  This applies in marriage &#8211; the bully [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=dannimoss.wordpress.com&blog=2331672&post=2854&subd=dannimoss&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Pastor Jose Campoverde Charged with Child Sex Abuse</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:27:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pastor Jose Campoverde has been arrested on suspicion of molesting four girls in his church in Anaheim, CA.  According to the linked article, Campoverde is being held in lieu of $500,000 bail on suspicion of lewd conduct with a minor, sexual battery, child annoyance and false imprisonment.
It is my hope that if anyone affected [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=dannimoss.wordpress.com&blog=2331672&post=2852&subd=dannimoss&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Church Volunteer Angelo Serrano Charged with Child Sex Abuse</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:56:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Church volunteer Angelo Serrano was arrested for suspected sexual abuse against a 10-year-old boy.  He has been charged with one count of first degree sexual abuse.
It is my hope that if anyone affected by this case should find this blog, you can find some help and additional insight about dealing with the issue of [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=dannimoss.wordpress.com&blog=2331672&post=2848&subd=dannimoss&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Pastor Jessica Banks Sentenced for Child Abuse</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:50:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Southern California pastor Jessica Banks was sentenced to life in state prison last Friday for abusing her five adopted daughters, who were beaten daily, fed spoiled food and hidden in a garage. 
According to the linked article Jessica Banks, 65, of Moreno Vally was sentenced to 36 years and 8 months in prison along with [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=dannimoss.wordpress.com&blog=2331672&post=2846&subd=dannimoss&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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