My Mother felt the need to discuss the Dateline episode. The Elder said he had not seen it but heard about it. He said, "Of course, sexual abuse is a crime." Mother said he was very sympathetic. "We don't know enough about this subject. "They'll probably look into these [Dateline] cases." he continued. "Wolves do come in the congregation in sheeps' clothing." And, "We can't imagine what your children went through."
Mom said, "He did make one good point. Later in the conversation, he said, 'Why is it that this comes out after the Catholic Church abuse?"
I said to Mom. "I'm glad they were sympathetic, but that's a lame point. Who cares why the truth comes out as long as it comes out?"
Nevertheless, they listened to her say things like, "You know what the Elders told my kids; you have to obey your father because he is head of the house." She said, they were speechless at that one.
I think there are many who will be shocked by the truth. All the more reason they need to hear it.
