**Deacon Mike Clifton tells WIS, "It was discouraging and disappointing but again a pastor is human just like anybody else is."**
What on earth is that supposed to mean?
I've read the whole thing three times and all I can come up with is "hey, it's only human for a grown married man to send pictures of his penis to a teenaged girl he's never met. He needs our support!"
People make me sick.
I would guess that the deacon would tell us that his comment is not an excuse for this man's behavior but an acknowledgement of the state of human nature. Human beings are easily tempted to do the most horrific things, especially if they think they can keep them hidden.
That sort of attitude speaks volumes about the church.