Craig Vernon's guest appearances

Craig Vernon

A Thoughtful Faith - Mormon / LDS

Jacob Hess

John Hamer

John Dehlin

Richard James

Andrew Bolton

Joseph Smith

Joanna Smith

Michael Barker

Matt Jones

Ryan Williams

Emily Jensen

Nathan McCluskey

Gina Colvin

Emily Quinn

Kathleen Shannon

OwlTail

Craig Vernon has represented clients in several high profile church and clergy perpetrated sexual abuse cases including cases involving the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  Litigating cases against the LDS Church shows them to be formidable adversaries who are motivated to win at all costs - after all - they are defending the Kingdom of God.  But, what puzzles Craig, like so many other others, is where is the pastoral care for the victims of LDS church and clergy related sexual abuse?    Why is the defence of the institution more important that care of the abused?  And, why do the LDS Church's public statements about their zero-tolerance for sexual abuse not square with how they handle sexual abuse cases involving their own members?

<p>Craig Vernon has represented clients in several high profile church and clergy perpetrated sexual abuse cases including cases involving the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  Litigating cases against the LDS Church shows them to be formidable adversaries who are motivated to win at all costs - after all - they <em>are</em> defending the Kingdom of God.  But, what puzzles Craig, like so many other others, is where is the pastoral care for the victims of LDS church and clergy related sexual abuse?    Why is the defence of the institution more important that care of the abused?  And, why do the LDS Church's public statements about their zero-tolerance for sexual abuse not square with how they handle sexual abuse cases involving their own members?</p>

278: To Win at All Costs:  The LDS Church and its Heartless Legal Machine:  Craig Vernon