how is CPS considered 'evil' by some churches if they advocate to protect children?

Question

http://www.fightcps.com/2002_03_03_archive.html

After ranting about child abuse in church-affiliated state custody facilities, FindLaw commentator Marci Hamilton states:

...churches' bids for complete autonomy, and even for liability waivers, should be denied, and they should be held liable for civil damages, and face criminal penalties, when they were aware of child abuse and did not address it. The Massachusetts' House vote this week to require clergy to report child abuse, which was already required of therapists, teachers, and social workers, is a step in the right direction.

The fact that the churches are accepting public money only adds additional government leverage. For instance, public funds should be automatically cut off as soon as credible complaints are brought. And accessible, fast-moving administrative procedures run by the government, not the church, should be made available whenever it is alleged that children are being harmed.

Answer 1

Because some churches are "Evil".

Answer 2

Possibly because in the christian religion confession, or discussions that are private between yourself and a priest are a private thing that can not be used against you in a court of law.
Do I think this is right? No. Should you use money as a way to make churches report abuse. No, as it may cause some people to report innocent people just to get the church its funding.
CPS isnt evil. My best friend works in CPS and some of the things she has seen makes me feel you should have to take a test to be allowed to breed. Kids are a right and a privelage, not a possesion and should be treated properly.

Answer 3

hehe, I got thrown off for a minute when you said CPS bc I was thinking Chicago Public Schools.
Anyways, DCFS - Department of Child and Family Services, or CPS - Child Protective Services (?), could be seen as "evil" by some churches because sometimes biological families get split up, if a parent is abusing the children or for some other reason.

Some churches are very strict in adhering to traditional family structures (i.e. biological parents are favored, and they don't like non-traditional families like single-parent households, gay/lesbian parents, or foster parents). So they say anything that splits up the biological family is evil, even though in many cases it is actually the best thing to do in order to protect children.

Answer 4

I work at a church, and we in no way think that CPS is evil, and I don't know any church that does. There are always extremists, no matter where you go, and you cannot judge all churches just because there are a few select wierdos out there. That would be like calling all muslims terrorists.

Answer 5

Lawyers are allowed complete autonomy and free of liability, even if they know their client is guilty.

Public defenders are paid by the public to actually hide a person's guilt until it is questioned, formally.

I guess it is all in the perspective.

Answer 6

cps ruined my life do not let it happen to you!

when i was a kid the evil people also called the cps took me away from my parents. to tell you the truth I was better off with out those a@s f@@$ing losers and now I'm done talking about how much i hate this government funded s@@t f$%@ers.

Answer 7

CPS is underpaid and over worked as a result too many cases are under reported or frustrated social workers move too fast and without sufficient evidence.

http://www.childprotectionreform.org/defense/yourself/vocal_advice.htm

Answer 8

CPS is evil.

Answer 9

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