A guy from my school today got busted by the FBI on accounts of accessing, distributing and possessing child porn. As well as sexual acts with a minor. My school is small, therefore I know who he is. I haven't actually talked to him (that I can remember), but apparently he was my sister's boyfriend's younger sister's youth leader.
The whole thing is disgusting. I don't think this is the place to really discuss my views on pornography in general (it would contain many, MANY expletives), but I think this is the place to discuss my thoughts on Jesus. And in this case, how we drag His name through the mud, every chance that we get.
I've watched the news a lot today. Because this is such a huge issue and took place here in Calgary, this has often been the first story, complete with live coverage of news reporters in front of my Christian University.
There is so much I don't understand about how and why this happened, but one thing I really don't get is why this guy's university being recognized is so important. Is it because "Christian" is baked right into the name of the school? Is that why the reporter stands right in front of the big sign at the front to do her ten second interview? Would the school get the same recognition if it was U of C?
People can have their own opinions as to whether a feature story on my school is necessary because of this horrible event. If in any way this guy had access to kids because of a practicum through the school then I guess I can understand it being important. But I can't help but feel that part of the press is just there because this school claims to be Christian.
Someday, it would be super sweet if everyone who claimed to be a Christ-follower actually understood that other people notice us and notice what we claim to believe.
I think it definitely says something about how we live our lives, when non believers know how we are to behave and we don't seem to. Obviously, this creep does not represent everyone who goes to the school, or every Christian in the world. But it is something to think about - How do we represent Jesus?
