A former vet, teacher, and summer camp leader, Jon Ruben, has been sentenced to over 23 years in prison for sexually assaulting boys after lacing sweets with tranquillizers. Ruben, 76, exploited his position of trust, even drugging his wife to prevent her from witnessing the abuse. Victims’ parents delivered emotional testimonies, with some expressing their anger and distress directly to Ruben during the sentencing at Leicester Crown Court. His wife of 24 years, Susan, has initiated divorce proceedings and described him as a “sadistic, monstrous paedophile.”
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As someone who has had personal experience with the Mormon Church, I am deeply troubled by their new restrictions on transgender members. It is disheartening to see a church that claims to preach kindness and compassion imposing such discriminatory rules on a marginalized community. The fact that these restrictions bar transgender individuals from roles like teaching and baptism is not only hurtful but also goes against the very principles of inclusivity and acceptance that a religious institution should embody.
The history of the Mormon Church is riddled with controversies and problematic beliefs, from Joseph Smith’s questionable background to their exclusion of African Americans until 1978.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker