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''Preying from the Pulpit'' was a mini-news series produced in May 1993 by WJBK of Detroit, Michigan, for the 11:00 pm news.〔"Preacher has links to molest suspects." ''The San Diego Union'' San Diego, Calif.: May 17, 1993. p. A.7〕 The news report argued that sexual abuse in seven different churches around the United States were all connected to First Baptist Church of Hammond and its Pastor, Jack Hyles. Hyles called the program "poor journalism" and organized a national campaign to respond. ==Description== The news report aired a six-part series stemming from child sexual abuse allegations against deacon Mark Foeller and associate pastor Timothy Leonard (a graduate of Hyles-Anderson College, an unaccredited institution), of North Sharon Baptist Church near Ann Arbor."〔"7 accused of abuse linked to preacher." ''The Grand Rapids Press.'' Grand Rapids, Mich. May 17, 1993. pg. B.2〕 Leonard, "North Sharon's associate pastor and a graduate of Hyles Anderson College of Schererville, was charged in Michigan with first- and second-degree sexual assault of children."〔Debra Gruszecki (FBI won't continue with church sex abuse probe. Not enough ) ''Northwest Indiana Times.'' May 19, 1993〕 The ''San Diego Union-Tribune'' noted "the news report found seven U.S. churches - all with ties to Jack Hyles, it said - involved in sex scandals."〔 Thus, the TV station noted alleged child molestations at a church "appeared to be part of a pattern among 'churches that follow the teachings and philosophy' of Hyles, First Baptist and its related Hyles-Anderson College of Crown Point, Indiana"〔Daniel J. Lehmann. "Pastor Linked to Sex Abuse Lashes Out." ''Chicago Sun-Times.'' June 2, 1993, Pg. 5〕 The mini-series "showed footage during its report of () brandishing a rifle from the pulpit", along with "people with guns and walkie-talkies patrolling the outside of the church at times." 〔(A conversation with the Rev Jack Hyles ) ''Northwest Indiana Times'' May 30, 1993〕 Additionally "the station also recapped a sermon in 1990 in which Hyles pretended to pour poison into a glass and asked an associate pastor, Johnny Colsten, to drink from it. Colsten said he would." Furthermore, "The WJBK report said the sermon has the 'ring of Jonestown' to it—the mass suicide in Guyana in 1978 by followers of cult leader Jim Jones."〔 In fact "WJBK also reported that Hyles, though never claiming to be God, has convinced a lot of people he is the next best thing to Him."〔 The report also described the links of "a deacon at First Baptist, A.V. Ballenger, () was found guilty of one count of child molestation dating from 1991."〔 Also discussed in the news report was the comments Hyles made to the parents of the girl molested by Ballenger. The ''Chicago Tribune'' in a 1991 article reported that Hyles was sued for $1 million by the parents of the girl molested by Ballenger. The paper reported the "lawsuit claims Hyles and the church had not fulfilled their obligation to ensure that children were protected from harm during Sunday school." This stemmed from their mentioning the molestation to Hyles who then promised to "investigate". After two months of nothing being done, the parents went to the police.〔Amanda Beeler. (One step closer to the end ) ''Northwest Indiana Times'' March 31, 1996〕 Furthermore, "the suit, filed last week, claims the minister told the child's parents that Ballenger 'just liked little girls,' and, 'You don't have a case.'"〔"Church leaders sued in sex-abuse case," ''Chicago Tribune''. Oct 16, 1991. Pg. 3〕 Hyles and the church settled out of court.〔"A civil suit filed against Ballenger and the church by the girl's family was settled almost two years ago." from 〕 Ballenger was sentenced to five years in prison.〔Mark Kiesling. (Convicted of molestation, ex-deacon to go to prison ). ''Northwest Indiana Times'' August 28, 1996〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Preying from the Pulpit」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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