Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Disadvantaged children make the best victims

Could that be why so many Baptists setup summer camp programs?  A new case hit the press this week. The director of a Baptist summer camp was arrested for first degree sex offense against a child. Director Stephen Carter has some explaining to do.
Carter is the director of Camp Cale Retreat in Perquimans County. Todd Tilley, the Perquimans Clerk of Superior Court, says Carter is not allowed to have any contact with people under the age 18, with the exception of his own children. That stipulation was imposed by the magistrate.
But wait, there is more…. Let’s not forget the comments.
I grew up with Steve and have known his family all my life. Steve, his wife & children have done wonders for Camp Caale. They are very devoted Christians. I have never once ever thought Steve woould or could do something like this. His reputation is ruined and he has not been proven guilty yet. Camp Cale get children at the camp from all types of homes. Alot of them come from troubled homes. All are welcomed at Cale. If Steve has been director since 2002, why out of all the children that attends the camp each summer, this is the only acccusation that has come about. You talk about background checks, Steve"s is clean!!! His family were missionaries in Belieze before coming to Cale. Please consider what our country is based on that you are innocent until proven guilty. My heart does go out to the child who is going through all of this too. Someone has causes some horrible type of act that has resulted in such fear & mistrust gets the help they need.
Yep – Steve is clean. He was a missionary and nobody ever complained before. That's enough for me. Let him go.

Wait…. Don’t forget the child.
I don't know Steve but I know a LOT of people are standing behind him. You don't know the circumstances of the child that is doing the accusing. I'm not saying the child is lying but sometimes when things have happened in your past, something innocent can be taken the wrong way…
And lets not forget “Christians are the real victim.”
Hope it's not true. If the name of the camp is "Camp Kale Retreat", why is it printed "Christian Camp Director"? The name of the Camp is not "The Christian Camp". Why the emphasis on Christian? Would not Camp Director suffice? It appears the media is focused on smearing Christians. No plea has been made. No verdict has been handed down. So, is WITN willing to bear the responsibility of adding language that potentially misdirects the attention away from the alledged victim and crime and focuses on Christians? The use of the word christian has become quite the punching bag. Welcome to Rome 70 A.D.
Right… pay no attention the Christian it was just your average camp director and a secular summer camp who did these things. That damn media. You can never trust them to get the facts straight.

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