Serious Adultery

Rev Simon Lloyd – Banned from Preaching for Cheating

The close relationship between a religious minister and their congregation is sometimes too close for comfort. And we’re not just talking about those awful Catholic priests and the scandal of abuse that went unreported for decades.

Any situation where confessions and secrets are shared is one where the illicit love can blossom. Whether it is the close relationship that grow between co-workers or online friends, the logic of the human condition means that anyone can slip over the borderline while they are discussing things that only they are privy to.

So it was for Rev Simon Lloyd the 51 year old vicar of Minehead in Somerset, who was caught having an affair with one of his congregation. Now he is barred from serving as a priest for 4 years – but that’s the least of his worries, given his wife and young daughter.

Remember: having an affair can be fraught with peril for the unwary. But if you are going to stray, why not choose the path of relative anonymity and safety offered by online services such as Illicit Encounters? While there can be no guarantees, a relative stranger from the world of the internet poses less immediate threat than someone in your day to day social circle.

Stay safe, kids.

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