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Title: Local Christian Coalition Official Did Molest, Family Members Tell 'The Oregonian'
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Editor & Publisher
URL Source: http://www.editorandpublisher.com/e ... .jsp?vnu_content_id=1001263321
Published: Oct 10, 2005
Author: E&P Staff
Post Date: 2005-10-10 15:59:36 by Dakmar
Keywords: Oregonian, Christian, Coalition
Views: 261
Comments: 8
NEW YORK After news broke that local law enforcement officials were investigating complaints that Louis Beres, longtime chairman of the Christian Coalition of Oregon, had molested three female family members when they were pre-teens, The Oregonian in Portland went out and interviewed Beres' family members. Two told reporters that Beres, indeed, had molested them. All three said they have been interviewed for several hours by detectives. "I was molested," said one of the women, now in her early 50s. "I was victimized, and I've suffered all my life for it. I'm still afraid to be in the same room with [Beres]." The coalition led by Beres, 70, champions socially conservative candidates and causes. Its Web site describes the group as "Oregon's leading grassroots organization defending our Godly heritage." The group opposes abortion, gay rights, and stem cell research. It is affiliated with the national Christian Coalition, which was founded in 1989 by television evangelist Pat Robertson. The group confirmed Beres is under investigation for alleged molestation. According to The Oregonian, Beres blamed "personal and political enemies" for the reports and said, "I never molested anybody." Beres is also former chairman of the Multnomah County Republican Party. In a statement on the coalition's Web site today, Beres denied any criminal conduct and said he wanted to "reconcile" with those making the accusations, if he can find out who they are. "I have asked The Oregonian to provide the information so I might proceed as the Bible tells each of us to proceed," he wrote. Two of the alleged molestations occurred decades ago and likely would not result in criminal charges because state law limits prosecution of certain crimes. But one case may fall within statutory timelines. It involves a female family member who was allegedly molested by Beres when she was in elementary school, authorities said. Beres' family members told The Oregonian that they called the child abuse hotline last month after several women in the family said they openly discussed for the first time what happened with Beres. Rich Galat, 41, of Oakland, Calif., a Beres nephew, said he told detectives that Beres has molested several female family members over two generations. "My family has gone through hell," Galat told the newspaper. "Lives have been ruined. Those of us who have come forward have been ostracized, verbally abused and the victims of character assassination . . . . It must stop."
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#1. To: Dakmar (#0)
Is it me or is there some weird thing about these Republican RW whackos? Ralph Reed has connections with Abramoff and I dont recall the name of the other person who was in upper leadership of the CC .. who was involved in some sex scandal..
There is definitelt something wrong with these folks. I'm starting to think there is a correlation between how holier-than-thou they act and the degree to which they are perverted.
"A functioning police state needs no police." - William S. Burroughs
Interestingly I heard that slimey Larry Flynt speaking about the investigations he did awhile back.. and he said he expected the Democrats to be involved in the sexual issues but he said he was surprised it was in fact the Republicans by the vast majority who were involved in sexual issues..
It may go back to the whole gay/paranoia thing Freud posited - perhaps the reason these people seek to amass power is because they feel threatened.
"A functioning police state needs no police." - William S. Burroughs
Possibly.. there is also a scripture that says .. where the law is given sin will abound.. in other words when the law or rules about behavior etc are the way they judge others and try to live then lawlessness or sin is rampant.. I think these people are holding others to some standard then they see themselves as better or more righteous than those they condemn. They say they live by biblical truths.. but are in fact sanctimonious.. not as the bible teaches (they say they hold dear)that the love of God draws people to him.. Something they seem to ignore..
Yeah, but the kiddy diddler has been washed clean of his misdeeds by being baptized a Born Again Christian, aka, JUDEO-Christian/Christian Zionist/Evangelical Christian. All has been forgiven.
Do we know he was borned-again after the molestations occurred? My guess is he's been a creep his entire adult life.
"A functioning police state needs no police." - William S. Burroughs
Christian Coalition, which was founded in 1989 by television evangelist Pat Robertson. Only Pat Robertson can tell you for sure.
#2. To: Zipporah (#1)
#3. To: Dakmar (#2)
I'm starting to think there is a correlation between how holier-than-thou they act and the degree to which they are perverted.
#4. To: Zipporah (#3)
#5. To: Dakmar (#4)
It may go back to the whole gay/paranoia thing Freud posited - perhaps the reason these people seek to amass power is because they feel threatened.
#6. To: Dakmar (#0)
#7. To: Splitends (#6)
#8. To: Dakmar (#7)
Do we know he was borned-again after the molestations occurred?
One if by land, two if by sea...how many if they are already here?
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