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Major League Baseball player Chad Curtis will always be remembered
as the man who led the New York Yankees to victory by catching the
last out of the last World Series game of the 20th century. To many
religious sports fans, Curtis was a hero for taking a strong stand
for Christian principles. He regularly spoke out against
performance enhancing drugs and the hedonistic lifestyle of many
professional athletes. He donated half of his income to charities
that promoted Christian values. His friends described him as
"morally blameless" and in the eyes of many, Chad Curtis was one of
the few true role models left in professional sports. After
retirement, Curtis returned to his home in west Michigan and began
working as a teacher and coach in public and private religious
schools but eventually resigned when three students accused Curtis
of sexually molesting them in the school training room. Curtis
denied the allegations, and his community rallied behind him even
as more victims came forward. Transcripts from his trial reveal how
Curtis used his reputation as a righteous man to manipulate his
victims and win the support of the community after his crimes had
been exposed. Disturbing but insightful, the Chad Curtis story
provides a unique window into the mind of a religious sexual
abuser. Also on this episode: Gay marriage advocates try an unusual
legal strategy, the AFA claims they are being bullied and
Christianity Today debates the causes of female masturbation.
as the man who led the New York Yankees to victory by catching the
last out of the last World Series game of the 20th century. To many
religious sports fans, Curtis was a hero for taking a strong stand
for Christian principles. He regularly spoke out against
performance enhancing drugs and the hedonistic lifestyle of many
professional athletes. He donated half of his income to charities
that promoted Christian values. His friends described him as
"morally blameless" and in the eyes of many, Chad Curtis was one of
the few true role models left in professional sports. After
retirement, Curtis returned to his home in west Michigan and began
working as a teacher and coach in public and private religious
schools but eventually resigned when three students accused Curtis
of sexually molesting them in the school training room. Curtis
denied the allegations, and his community rallied behind him even
as more victims came forward. Transcripts from his trial reveal how
Curtis used his reputation as a righteous man to manipulate his
victims and win the support of the community after his crimes had
been exposed. Disturbing but insightful, the Chad Curtis story
provides a unique window into the mind of a religious sexual
abuser. Also on this episode: Gay marriage advocates try an unusual
legal strategy, the AFA claims they are being bullied and
Christianity Today debates the causes of female masturbation.
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