Sex offender back in pulpit

[jaysunb]

I love these folks and their "values".....

Sex offender back in pulpit
ROMEOVILLE | Despite prison term, preacher welcomed by Baptist congregation

August 20, 2007
BY SUSAN HOGAN/ALBACH Religion Reporter [e-mail]
A southwest suburban Southern Baptist congregation allowed a convicted child sex offender to preach for the last few years -- despite his past, and a warning from his previous church that he might still be dangerous, the Chicago Sun-Times has learned.

In 1996, Jeff Hannah was sentenced to nine years in prison for having sexual relations with four underage girls -- ages 15 to 17 -- while a married youth minister at Crossroads Church in Libertyville.

Hannah was paroled in 2001 and joined the First Baptist Church of Romeoville, where his new wife was a member. Soon after, the pastor moved on, and church members -- aware of Hannah's crimes -- asked him to step into the pulpit until a replacement was hired, according to church members, Hannah and others.

http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/517063,CST-NWS-Baptist20.article

[varkam]

1. I guess I'm conflicted on that.

On one hand, he did pay the price for what he's done. I'm a firm believer in the redemptive nature of our criminal justice system.