Legal Question in Sexual Harassment in Arizona

Pastoral Ethics
I feel that I was spiritually coerced into having an affair with the Youth Pastors of my Church. I notified the Senior Pastor of the sexual act that was committed. These Youth Pastors are still being allowed to minister to the Youth of this church, and had no disciplinary action taken towards them. If these "Pastors" preyed on the vulnerabilities of me, I'm 35 years old, how much more could they prey on the Youth of this church? My past consisted of molestation and sexual abuse, and I believed that the words "I love You" meant that I was supposed to have sex with whoever said those words to me. These Pastors knew that and always told me they loved me and didn't want me to be lonely. I felt very much controlled by these people and was afraid to say or do anything against them. I've tried calling different parents and they are blinded, just as I was for such a long time. Isn' t it the moral obligation of the Senior Pastor to do something about this, some type of investigation? I notified him by e-mail, Verified that it was received by the Director of Ministries, but never even got a reply from the Pastor. Just how far can I go, legally, to expose this truth? Thank you!

Asked on 10/21/00, 3:23 pm

Keith Knochel Law Offices of Keith Knochel

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Answered on 11/15/00, 7:30 am

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