Fresno Pastor Arrested in Seattle on Molestation Charges

Pastor Dickerson is a great man of God, and until these charges can be proven he is still innocent. It's never okay for anyone to take advantage of anyone no matter what age they are, but young girls many times consent to sexual activity and then when things don't work out the way they want it to, they SCREAM rape, was it rape or was it consent.

So you're saying that as long as everything works out, it is OK for an adult to have sex with an underage girl or boy if he/she consents. Whether it works out or not, when a person is under the age of 18 regardless if the sexual act is forced or by consent, it is all RAPE!

Wow wrote:

So you're saying that as long as everything works out, it is OK for an adult to have sex with an underage girl or boy if he/she consents. Whether it works out or not, when a person is under the age of 18 regardless if the sexual act is forced or by consent, it is all RAPE!

It's amazing how we pick and choose who's guilty and who's not by their status or religous beliefs. Just because he is a "Bishop" does not make him exempt from being a child molestor or rapists. When did "consential" become justificationn for immorality? It doesn't matter if it was consential or not the man was married (that's called adultry) and they were under 18 (and that's called molestation). According to the bible I study daily, it's called SIN and we are not to condone SIN regardless of how it presents itself! SIN is SIN!!!!

Shirley wrote:

Pastor Dickerson is a great man of God, and until these charges can be proven he is still innocent. It's never okay for anyone to take advantage of anyone no matter what age they are, but young girls many times consent to sexual activity and then when things don't work out the way they want it to, they SCREAM rape, was it rape or was it consent.

True, a person is innocent until proven guilty. He's a pastor, bishop and he knows better. Whether it was concensual or not, he know in the eyes of God, its wrong (especially if he was married). Practice what you preach. He wouldn't have to prove himself if he had kept his eye on God..

Having sexual contact with someone under 18 does not mean molestation occured. You may want to look up the definition. I agree a priest probably shouldn't do anything with a female when he is married, but it isn't the 1st time that it's happened, and surely won't be the last. Rape is thrown around way to loosely, just as is pedophile. People need to WAKE UP know the terms and the definitions before using words in an inappropriate manner.

I heard this minister preach and I was appalled that he had been arrested. He is highly thought of in the community. I was married to a Bishop also and my husband was guilty of many of the same things. A man can be a great man of God and fall from grace but that does not mean that he should be executed. King David took Bathsheba while he was King and he was referred to as a man after God's heart. Women, wine, and money has ruined a lot of preachers some just did not get caught. Bishop needs our prayers.

Why do we stand with our mouths open when something like this happens? Bishop Dickerson is flesh and blood. Being a bishop does not make him God and without frailties and weaknesses. He failed in this area but it is our job to hold him up and pray for him to be restored and we need to consider our own selves and our weaknesses. He has been exposed! If all of us were exposed of our weaknesses we may be ashamed. God have mercy !We need to pray for him and for all of the ministers of the gospel.

We must hold up our brother up in this time but also realize that holiness is to be modeled by our leaders as well as every believer. I dont believe every leader is sleeping around. There are Pastors & Bishops out here who are standing for truth and walking by the Word of God which is able to keep us. There are many who are faithful to their family. This is an example of one who stop to smell the roses instead of continuing to focus on whats ahead.

Religion builds walls. It is well known now that most priests and pastors are child molestors!!! Let the truth out!!

The Bishop is a high ranking clergy and thus must be as the Bible says "A Bishop must be blameless." (Titus 1:7) So being a Bishop should remind us that we have a burden for churches and souls and not use it as power to get what we want. Sometimes we can try to justofy when their is no need for justification. Right is right and wrong is wrong. We must accept the whole Word & not half Word.

He who is without sin, cast the first stone! Pray for those in leadership.

Wow wrote:

So you're saying that as long as everything works out, it is OK for an adult to have sex with an underage girl or boy if he/she consents. Whether it works out or not, when a person is under the age of 18 regardless if the sexual act is forced or by consent, it is all RAPE!

It's not okay for anyone to take advantage of anyone, you read this email incorrect. I am saying before we find him guilty, wait until everything is revealed regarding this case. I have nephews and nieces and if anyone harm them in anyway, I would be furious and want them punish, if he is guilty the court will find it all out. If an an adult Say No" and get raped that's wrong.

Jay wrote:

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True, a person is innocent until proven guilty. He's a pastor, bishop and he knows better. Whether it was concensual or not, he know in the eyes of God, its wrong (especially if he was married). Practice what you preach. He wouldn't have to prove himself if he had kept his eye on God..

it's not about him being a pastor or not, wait until he is proving guilty, before you convict him. Many black men are in prison now innocent, the new DNA has found many black men in prison today innocent.

Fed up with ignorance wrote:

Having sexual contact with someone under 18 does not mean molestation occured. You may want to look up the definition. I agree a priest probably shouldn't do anything with a female when he is married, but it isn't the 1st time that it's happened, and surely won't be the last. Rape is thrown around way to loosely, just as is pedophile. People need to WAKE UP know the terms and the definitions before using words in an inappropriate manner.

I agree many young people consent to sex, it is not rape all the time. I know many young people brag about having sex with adults, even when the parents tell them it's wrong. Young people are just out of control and when things don't go there way, they scream Rape. Rape is not like saying "candy" yes, we should use the Rape when it's rape.

Everything that happens in the dark will come to light. Whether the girls were 14, 18, or 40 years old. He is a man of God, a husband, a pastor, and a bishop. It doesn't matter if it was consentual or forced, it is direct sin against God and it will not be tolerated by God and should not be tolerated by the church. It is our job as Christians to pray and to seek God about how we can prevent these things. It is also our job to forgive and restore. There is no sin, beside blasphemy, that is unpardonable. Truth is, this is wrong no matter how it came to be. However, truth is God is a God of mercy, forgiveness and restoration. He is saved. Which means he knows what is wrong. Let us do our part and pray that he be healed and restored.

How do you any of you know that the victims were girls? For those of you who have suggested that regardless of the religious status, one must take responsibility for their inappropriate actions, I couldn't agree with you more. I grew up with the Rev. Charles Dickerson, as he was known in the state of Washington (Seattle & Moses Lake) as one of my pastors. I've known him for a little over half my lifetime, and he is indeed a very contraversial person. His ministerial tactics and techniques are not standard, and they're not effective in ministry. Churches need leaders, not commanders. He is a very lustful and nasty person who was seen as such in the state of Washington (which explains his initial flee from Washington state to California to begin with) because there were suspicions (with strong evidence, mind you) that he had inappropriate contact with adolescents in the church, and also male prostitutes and cross-dressers in the gay distric of Seattle. His wife was said to have found letters from the men that Dickerson was frequently seeing on the "down low," but when time came for her to come forth with the information, she bacame a coward and stood beside him (I wonder if there were possible threats made to her by him to silence her). On any note, justice will be served, and I'm confident that the proper consequences will be administered.

If theirs evidence.Even if they are a man of god they should be put away for life. Because when they come out they end up doing the same thing again trust me I know because I had a parent who came out of jail for doing the same thing and he was sent back to jail for being with a family member. It is an addiction for them even if they have someone to love them.

Why would anybody want peopl like that out on the street? they are people you can't trust even if they are someone that you love. Thats saying to your kids run out and play someone going to have their way with you. That why I always make sure my kids are always with an adult supervision that I know I could really trust like myself are have them always watching one and other are else they will stay inside. It's hard to trust people these days because of what they do and also who they are.

Shirley wrote:

Pastor Dickerson is a great man of God, and until these charges can be proven he is still innocent. It's never okay for anyone to take advantage of anyone no matter what age they are, but young girls many times consent to sexual activity and then when things don't work out the way they want it to, they SCREAM rape, was it rape or was it consent.

Please Read what I wrote a couple of min. ago.

I can also attest to Jame's comment about this minister. He physically abused his 1st wife while Pastoring a church in Moses Lake (which he was asked leave and later returned as thier pastor a few years later) and I wouldn't be shocked if he is beating this current wife. He loves young girls in thier early to mid teens. Regarding the charges in Fresno I have been made aware that he has been cleared of all charges.
In the meantime I advise those of you who chose to follow this minister to keep your daughter close to you.
Sin is sin. David sinned but paid an awful price for his sins. I don't believe the Bible excuses his sins because he had a heart for God. I believe David was used regardless or in spite of his sin but he had to pay the price. So will this Pastor who I am not convince is called of God.
Nough said.