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Feds Probe Possible Sandusky Child Porn Ring

August 14, 2012 by Miscellaneous News Source

By Samantha Anderson CBS/AP Analyzing a computer seized from Sandusky, investigators are also looking into whether he sent “seductive letters” across state lines for sexual purposes. Some of these letters were said to be sent to some of his sexual abuse victims. CBS News has learned that at the end of 2011, allegations were forward … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child Abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Pornography/Sexual Abuse, Signs of the Times Tagged: Child Abuse, child sex abuse, penn state, sandusky, sexual abuse

Historial trial with Catholic archdiocese begins – targeting those who hid pedophile priests

March 26, 2012 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

By Ross Levitt and Susan Candiotti, CNN (CNN) – Opening arguments are scheduled for Monday in Philadelphia in the first case in which an official of a Roman Catholic archdiocese has been accused of protecting abusive priests by moving them from parish to parish. Monsignor William Lynn has pleaded not guilty to conspiracy and endangering … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child Abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK! Tagged: catholic church, Child Abuse, child sex abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, cover up, haggard, molestation, pedophiles, pedophilia, priesthood, priests, sex abuse

‘I promised God that if he would save my baby, I would leave the homosexual lifestyle’

February 20, 2012 by Miscellaneous News Source

LTRP Note: For over two years, Lighthouse Trails has been tracking the story of the lesbian-turned-born-again-Christian, Lisa Miller, and her little daughter, Isabella. Over a year ago, Lisa went into hiding after a Vermont judge ordered her to hand over her daughter to her former lesbian partner who had no legal rights to the child. … [Read more…]

Posted in: CHILDREN AT RISK!, Homosexuality, Signs of the Times, The Lisa/Isabella Miller Case Tagged: Child Abuse, child sex abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Homosexuality, Isabella, judges, Lisa Miller, morality, sex abuse, Signs of the Times, vermont

A Book Every Christian College Student Should Read

December 2, 2011 by Lighthouse Trails author

LTRP Note: If you know someone who is considering entering a Christian college or seminary or someone who is already enrolled in one, we encourage you to get that person a copy of Castles in the Sand. It is Lighthouse Trails novel on the contemplative prayer/spiritual formation movement in the Christians schools. The story alternates back … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Contemplative Colleges, Contemplative Spirituality, Spiritual Formation Tagged: Castles in the Sand, Child Abuse, child sex abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Christian colleges, contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, deception, meditation, mysticism, sex abuse, spiritual formation, Teresa of Avila

Child sex charges, possible cover-up rock Penn St

November 7, 2011 by Miscellaneous News Source

Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – An explosive sex abuse scandal and possible cover-up rocked Happy Valley after former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky, once considered Joe Paterno’s heir apparent, was charged with sexually assaulting eight boys over a 15-year period. Among the allegations was that a graduate assistant saw Sandusky assault a boy … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child Abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK! Tagged: Child Abuse, child sex abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, sex abuse

LA prosecutors drop efforts to keep abusive ex-priest locked up as a sexually violent predator

October 5, 2011 by Miscellaneous News Source

By Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Prosecutors have dropped efforts to keep a sexually abusive former priest from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles locked up indefinitely in a mental hospital, a district attorney spokeswoman said Wednesday. Prosecutors informed the court at a hearing Friday that they would not pursue a petition to have … [Read more…]

Posted in: CHILDREN AT RISK! Tagged: child sex abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, molestation, priests, roman catholic church

Irish Prime Minister Condemns Vatican Over Child Abuse Cover Up

September 4, 2011 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

By ROBERT MACKEY New York Times “[T]he Vatican has recalled its ambassador to Ireland following the release of an Irish government report that the Vatican had discouraged efforts by bishops to report cases of sex abuse to the police.” The report, released on July 13, found that clergy leaders in the rural Irish diocese of … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child Abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK! Tagged: Catholicism, Child Abuse, child sex abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, sex abuse, vatican

Child Sex Abuse – Can We Ignore It?

August 29, 2011 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

If you have children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews,or friends with children, or if you work with children, we hope you’ll read this article. With Lighthouse Trails’ motto, “bringing light to areas of darkness,” we have been reporting on child sex abuse and the “new” sexuality since the beginning of Lighthouse Trails. Some may feel that sex abuse and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child Abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Concerns for Calvary Chapel Tagged: Child Abuse, child sex abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Christian leaders, Christianity, god's word, sex abuse

Mental Health Group Looks to Remove Stigma From Pedophilia – American Psychological Association’s Role in These Efforts

August 28, 2011 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

LTRP Note: This past week, Fox News released an article titled “Mental Health Group Looks to Remove Stigma from Pedophilia” [child sex abuse]. The article reports on a group of professionals who are making efforts to take the stigma out of pedophilia. While this group of people does not directly reflect the views of the APA, the American Psychological … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child Abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Concerns for Calvary Chapel, Signs of the Times Tagged: american pyschiatric association, apa, Calvary Chapel, Child Abuse, child sex abuse, children, CHILDREN AT RISK!, dr. laura, Homosexuality, laura schlessinger, pedophilia, salvation, sex abuse, sexual abuse, sin

Feedback on Article about Calvary Chapel and Child Sex Abuse Case

August 26, 2011 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

Regarding our article from 8/25/11, Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa named in Child Sexual Abuse Lawsuit,  Lighthouse Trails received many responses. We have decided to post some of them as we think it is important for our readers to see what is being said by others. We have included the negative comments we received also. Thank you … [Read more…]

Posted in: CHILDREN AT RISK!, Churches in Crisis!, Concerns for Calvary Chapel, Pornography/Sexual Abuse Tagged: Bible prophecy, Calvary Chapel, Child Abuse, child sex abuse, children, CHILDREN AT RISK!, end-times, last days, second coming, sex abuse, sexual abuse, sin, spiritual deception

Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa named in Child Sexual Abuse Lawsuit

August 24, 2011 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.  John 13:19 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. Galatians 6:7 We realize some readers may think we are posting the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child Abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Concerns for Calvary Chapel Tagged: Calvary Chapel, Child Abuse, child sex abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Chuck Smith, sex abuse, sexual abuse, Signs of the Times

Efforts to Eliminate “Stigma” Against Pedophilia and Call it “Normal” Are Underway

August 23, 2011 by Miscellaneous News Source

By Dr. Judith Reisman WorldNetDaily Alfred Kinsey’s ongoing sexual anarchy campaign has no end in sight. Matt Barber, associate dean of the Liberty University School of Law, and I attended the “B4U-ACT” pedophile conference Aug. 17. To eliminate the “stigma” against pedophiles, this growing sexual anarchist lobby wants the American Psychiatric Association (APA) to redefine … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child Abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK! Tagged: Alfred Kinsey, Child Abuse, child sex abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, dr. reisman, judith reisman, sex abuse

Former Child Star Says Pedophilia No. 1 Problem for Children in Hollywood

August 19, 2011 by Miscellaneous News Source

By STEVEN BAKER and DAVID WRIGHT ABC News Corey Feldman has no idea what it’s like not to be famous. After all, he starred in a McDonald’s ad when he was just 3 years old. “I literally was famous before I knew my own name,” he said in an interview with ABC News’ “Nightline.” The … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child Abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK! Tagged: Child Abuse, child sex abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, hollywood, sex abuse, Signs of the Times

72 charged in probe of child sexual abuse network

August 3, 2011 by Miscellaneous News Source

LTRP Note: We post this disturbing news article by Associated Press because there are still many people who do not believe child sex abuse and child pornography is an outrageously huge epidemic. Child pornography is a multi-billion dollar “industry.” And please pray for all of the children who were victimized by the 72 people arrested. Pete … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child Abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Pornography/Sexual Abuse Tagged: Child Abuse, child pornography, child sex abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, sex abuse, sexual abuse

“A Slap in Face to Victims” – Catholic Priest Admits to Abusing Children; Refuses to Give Up Priesthood

April 16, 2011 by Miscellaneous News Source

Associated Press BRUSSELS — A former Belgian bishop at the center of one of the Roman Catholic church’s biggest pedophile scandals said Thursday that he had abused two nephews and insisted he had no plans to abandon the priesthood. In his first television interview since the scandal broke a year ago, Roger Vangheluwe claimed he … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child Abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Road to Rome Tagged: Catholicism, Child Abuse, child sex abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, sex abuse

The Death of the Mega Church (Christian Leaders – Vessels of Honor or Dishonor? Which Will it Be?)

April 13, 2011 by Lighthouse Trails author

Is this not the time for Christian leaders to “purge” themselves and return to honor rather than dishonor? Yes, this is a time of reckoning. This is a time to get it right before it is too late. How has it happened that those who once warned about the coming apostasy now, when the apostasy … [Read more…]

Posted in: New Evangelicalism, Saddleback, Spiritual Deception Tagged: bob buford, Calvary Chapel, Child Abuse, child sex abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, church growth, contemplative, deception, emerging church, jesuits, mega church, peter drucker, Rick Warren, Roger Oakland, sex abuse, Understand the Times, Willow Creek

Deaf victim of sex abuse is suing pope, and going public with his story for the first time

September 23, 2010 by Miscellaneous News Source

By Scott Bronstein CNN Special Investigations Unit MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin – Terry Kohut has kept a dark secret for nearly 50 years. Now he is breaking his silence, becoming a key figure in the sex-abuse crisis in the Catholic Church and the growing controversy over what Pope Benedict XVI did about it. When Kohut was barely … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child Abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK! Tagged: Child Abuse, child sex abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, sex abuse

“Hipster Christianity” – Don’t be Fooled – Just Another Emerging Deception

September 19, 2010 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils. I Timothy 4:1 LTRP Note: In September, it came to our attention that both secular and Christian media, in particularly Wall Street Journal, the New Yorker, and Christianity Today, were publicizing … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, Legalism, The Emerging Church, The New Spirituality Tagged: brett mccracken, Child Abuse, child sex abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Christianity Today, deception, emerging, hipster christianity, panentheism, sex abuse

ON CREATION 2010 – “Contemporary Christian Music Sways Youth to Worldly Lifestyles, Doctrinal Confusion and New Age Spirituality”

May 25, 2010 by Guest Writers

LTRP Note: We believe the following commentary is thought-provoking and useful in further understanding the methods of the new spirituality. Keep in mind that a growing number of Christian musicians are becoming involved in the contemplative emerging movement. By Ellen Pope Free-Lance Writer A Commentary Maybe you’ve noticed the difference on some of the Christian radio stations … [Read more…]

Posted in: CHILDREN AT RISK!, Contemplative Spirituality, Music, Saddleback Tagged: Child Abuse, child sex abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Conference Alerts, contemplative, Music, mysticism, New Age, second coming, sex abuse

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  • A Look atShiny Happy People and What the Church Can Learn
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on June 9, 2023 at 3:45 pm

    A Look at<em>Shiny Happy People</em> and What the Church Can Learn On June 2nd, Amazon Prime aired a new docuseries called Shiny Happy People (Duggar Family Secrets). It was difficult to watch for several reasons, but we knew it was necessary. If you watch it, we believe you will understand what we mean. What’s sad is that it took a secular group to expose what the ... [Read more...] The post A Look at<em>Shiny Happy People</em> and What the Church Can Learn appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • My Search for Peace—A Former Nun’s Story
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on June 5, 2023 at 2:20 pm

    My Search for Peace—A Former Nun’s Story Taken from the book, The Truth Set Us Free: Twenty-three Former Nuns Tell Their Stories (3rd Edition, LT, 2023) By Alicia Simpson(1906-circa 1988) Childhood Memories I was born into a Roman Catholic household. As a child, I knew nothing but abuse and ill-treatment from a mother, a father, and then a stepfather of whom I ... [Read more...] The post My Search for Peace—A Former Nun’s Story appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • What Next for Israel?
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on June 5, 2023 at 11:31 am

    What Next for Israel? LTRP Note: We appreciate Tony Pearce’s updates on Israel, especially considering that you won’t get such information from mainstream media, most Christian media, and even most churches today (because to the world and much of proclaiming Christianity, Israel and the Jews are a non-issue—or worse, are viewed as an evil thing). By Tony PearceLight for ... [Read more...] The post What Next for Israel? appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Viral Margaret Sanger Clip Reminds Us That Planned Parenthood Victimizes the Vulnerable
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on June 3, 2023 at 1:41 pm

    Viral Margaret Sanger Clip Reminds Us That Planned Parenthood Victimizes the Vulnerable By Evita Duffy-AlfonsoThe Federalist Anow-viral clip of a 1957 interview between Margaret Sanger and Mike Wallace is exposing the depravity of Planned Parenthood’s founder. The clip reveals to millions the eugenicist origins of America’s largest abortion provider, which since its founding has preyed on the vulnerable, from the poor and disabled to the gender confused. ... [Read more...] The post Viral Margaret Sanger Clip Reminds Us That Planned Parenthood Victimizes the Vulnerable appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • The Trinity: Christology
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on June 1, 2023 at 12:45 pm

    The Trinity: Christology By Mike Oppenheimer From his book, The Trinity: The Triune Nature of God If we are to grasp who God is, we must understand the core doctrine of the nature of God. Acceptance of the biblical view is what separates one from other views such as the polytheism found in Hinduism or the strict monotheism ... [Read more...] The post The Trinity: Christology appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Discernment Detractors: Calling Good Evil
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on May 31, 2023 at 12:22 pm

    Discernment Detractors: Calling Good Evil By Warren B. Smith Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!—Isaiah 5:20 In the first book of Kings, God comes to Solomon in a dream and tells him he can ask for anything that he ... [Read more...] The post Discernment Detractors: Calling Good Evil appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Christian Leaders—A New Openness . . . to the Catholic Church
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on May 23, 2023 at 1:16 pm

    Christian Leaders—A New Openness . . . to the Catholic Church LTRP Note: The information in this article was written a few years ago, but it remains as relevant today as it did back then—in fact, more so as you can see from the articles we link to at the bottom of this article. If you do not understand what the Catholic Church really teaches and stands ... [Read more...] The post Christian Leaders—A New Openness . . . to the Catholic Church appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Is Your Church Doing “Spiritual Formation”? (Important Reasons Why It Shouldn’t)
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on May 18, 2023 at 12:48 pm

    Is Your Church Doing “Spiritual Formation”? (Important Reasons Why It Shouldn’t) Editor’s Note: Lighthouse Trails wrote this report in 2014. Since then, we have watched “Spiritual Formation” explode within the church. After over twenty years of warnings, to our dismay, the issue has not been challenged or even questioned by most of today’s Christian leaders and pastors. By Lighthouse Trails Editors Is your church involved in ... [Read more...] The post Is Your Church Doing “Spiritual Formation”? (Important Reasons Why It Shouldn’t) appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Civil Rights Activist, Bob Woodsen, Provides Insights on “Reparations”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on May 13, 2023 at 12:34 pm

    Civil Rights Activist, Bob Woodsen, Provides Insights on “Reparations” Back in the summer of 2020, when terms like Critical Race Theory, Black Lives Matter, White Fragility, and so forth were being brought forth by activists and mainstream media (insisting that all white people were racists just for the mere fact of the color of their skin), Lighthouse Trails learned about the work of veteran ... [Read more...] The post Civil Rights Activist, Bob Woodsen, Provides Insights on “Reparations” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • A Story of Full Assurance of Salvation—”The Kindly Old Gentleman”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on May 13, 2023 at 12:03 pm

    A Story of Full Assurance of Salvation—”The Kindly Old Gentleman” By Harry IronsideAn excerpt from his book, Full Assurance: Finding Settled Peace With God Many years ago, I was holding a series of evangelistic meetings in a little country schoolhouse some miles out of Santa Cruz, California. One day, I was out driving with a kindly old gentleman who was attending the services nightly but ... [Read more...] The post A Story of Full Assurance of Salvation—”The Kindly Old Gentleman” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

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