Someone You Should Be Afraid Of

I will make this statement before I go any further. I do not condone the actions of any individual who abuses children. It is a most deplorable act and may God judge those unrepentant individuals severely. Furthermore, I do not condone any person, or persons, who, claiming to be acting for the good of the church, cover-up such previously mentioned actions.

With that being said, I will continue.

Who is this man? This man is Jeff Anderson. Mr. Anderson has made a career out of filing lawsuits across the United States against dioceses of the Roman Catholic Church for clients who were abused by priests. I understand that for those who were abused as children, money doesn't even come close to healing the pain that was caused by these individuals.

Why should you be afraid of Mr. Anderson? Read this article about him. Read what motivates him. Read what he believes in. He is an ex-Lutheran, recovering atheist, "religious" type who is bent on toppling a church. As he says, "I came to the stark realization that the problems were really endemic to the clerical culture, and all the problems we are having in the U.S. led back to Rome," Anderson said. "And I realized nothing was going to fundamentally change until they did."

Put away your papist bashing feelings for a moment and listen.

Why am I afraid of Mr. Anderson?

When he's done having his way with the Roman Catholics, and that church body is left in ruins, do you think he'll quit? What will he do for an encore? He has no religious affiliation to make him stop.

As the article states, "His office, however, is full of religiously symbolic art and sculpture, as well as items salvaged from churches - including a kneeler and confessional booths.


Anderson downplays the significance of the Christian objects, pointing out he also displays Buddhist and Native American religious relics.


"I like religious iconography," he said."


There are plenty of other church bodies left for him to collect and hang a few more trophies in his office. I mean "religious iconography."


So, please, take note:


If your church body has been harboring criminals, now's the time to turn them over to the proper authorities before Mr. Anderson shows up to publicly destroy your church body and leave it in ruins. Covering up such actions in the name of the church is no excuse. If your church body hasn't learned from the mistakes of the Roman Catholic church, then a visit from Mr. Anderson may be in order.