My childhood bishop asked me if I masturbated. I said no and he stared at me for a good 15-20 seconds in silence. It was very awkward and I felt like he assumed I was lying. He then asked if I was sure and stared at me in silence again. It was very uncomfortable. I wasn’t traumatized, but I was only 13 or 14 years old. It’s not appropriate for children to be subjected to this type of shaming. It’s not the bishops concern whether or not a teenager is masturbating.
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