I hesitate to argue over semantics but I see Eric Kas' use of "should" (as opposed to "must") as a well-meant encouragement by a person who takes his profession seriously. Our church does criminal background checks on all adult-aged volunteer and staff applicants. Yes, many are known well enough to make a criminal background check seem redundant. That being said, in order to remain objective and fair, everyone is run through the criminal background system; not only those I've known most of their lives but also those transferring in from other cities, states and even countries who I know very little about.
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I hesitate to argue over semantics but I see Eric Kas' use of "should" (as opposed to "must") as a well-meant encouragement by a person who takes his profession seriously. Our church does criminal background checks on all adult-aged volunteer and staff applicants. Yes, many are known well enough to make a criminal background check seem redundant. That being said, in order to remain objective and fair, everyone is run through the criminal background system; not only those I've known most of their lives but also those transferring in from other cities, states and even countries who I know very little about.