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Rantings on Better Ways for Churches to Respond to Sexual Abuse

dee — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:34:41 +0000

"It still remains true that no justification of virtue will enable a man to be virtuous." CS Lewis wikipedia After learning about a horrible pedophile situation in a former church, TWW has been committed to shining a light on this problem. It is time for the evangelical church in America to admit that it has shown a less than compassionate and intelligent response to this pervasive issue. One would think that the experience of the Roman Catholic Church would serve as warning to the Protestant church. But, it seems, we are just too clueless to learn from another's mistakes. It is becoming glaringly evident that many denominations, along with para-church ministries, are experiencing pedophile situations on par, percentage wise, with the Roman Catholic Church. And we should hang our heads in shame. Our response to those who have been abused has been pitiful and we deserve the scorn of those outside the faith who point their fingers and call us hypocrites. We are, no excuses. The following is a number of suggestions taken from both my experience in working with abused children as well as watching a pedophile debacle unravel at a church. I am Continue reading →

Written by: dee on Thu, Apr 14 2011.

Categories: Abusive church tactics, Darrell Gilyard, Paige Patterson, Sexual offenders/pedohilia+the church

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Caner’s Conundrum: When The Church Acts Like John Edwards

dee — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:50:11 +0000

Categories: Abusive church tactics, Church discipline, Darrell Gilyard, Ergun Caner, Liberty University, Paige Patterson, Sexual offenders/pedohilia+the church, Southern Baptist Convention, Sovereign Grace Ministries, Spiritual abuse, Wade Burleson

Ergun Caner aftermath

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WHAT IS TRUTH?

dee — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:04:19 +0000

Categories: Darrell Gilyard, FBC Jacksonville, Mac Brunson, Paige Patterson, Sheri Klouda

Sheri Klouda, Paige Patterson, and Darrell Gilyard

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A Call for Paige Patterson’s Resignation From the Ministry

dee — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:20:46 +0000

Wife Beating: A New Tool for Evangelism Some of you may be wondering what yesterday’s post on the Darryl Gilyard story has to do with domestic violence and the church. We contend that the church handles both sexual abuse and wife abuse in the same fashion: despicably! Today we will show you how “the architect” of the so-called “conservative resurgence” in the Southern Baptist Convention has become the poster boy for “pastors gone wrong.” We introduce to you one of our favorite whipping boys: Paige Patterson. We have one word to say to him, “Shame!” The reasons why churches cover up sexual abuse and domestic violence are beyond us. The Bible is replete with admonitions to care for the lost and downtrodden. Who is more let down than victims of these crimes? We can only think of one possibility — murder victims. Perhaps it's fear of lawsuits or disbelief that a minister could do such things. Frankly, there are no excuses. Let’s start with Patterson’s view on domestic violence. Guess what? We have his own words on this subject, and he's very proud of himself. This transcript is also available in audio via the internet. It requires a Continue reading →

Written by: dee on Tue, Jun 16 2009.

Categories: Council of Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, Darrell Gilyard, Marriage issues, Paige Patterson, Patriarchy, Redneck Theology, Southern Baptist Convention, Spousal abuse

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To Stay or Not to Stay; That Is the Problem

dee — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:47:36 +0000

"We have a strange illusion that mere time cancels sin. But mere time does nothing either to the fact or to the guilt of a sin. -C S Lewis -The Problem of Pain "Everyone feels benevolent if nothing happens to be annoying him at the moment." -CS Lewis -The Problem of Pain http://www.comnett.net/~rex/cslewis.htm We return to The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse by David Johnson and Jeff Van Vonderen. As we conclude our series on defining spiritual abuse, we believe that everyone in a church should read this book — pastors, elders and congregation. What happens when you believe it's time to move on from a church that you believe is or has the potential of being abusive? There are many facets to this question. First and foremost, consider your relationship with the Lord. Does your church protect your dignity? When you make a suggestion, do you feel the pastors listen to you? When you make your thoughts known, do you experience grace and love from those in leadership? Do you feel significant? Do you experience the joy and freedom of Christ as you serve Him in the local church? If not, Continue reading →

Written by: dee on Fri, Jun 05 2009.

Categories: Abusive church tactics, Authoritarian leadership, Darrell Gilyard, Paige Patterson, Sexual offenders/pedohilia+the church, SGM, Spousal abuse, Wonderland

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Pedophiles in Wonderland

dee — Thu, 28 May 2009 02:24:05 +0000

Categories: Abusive church tactics, C.J. Mahaney, Church conflict, Darrell Gilyard, Sexual offenders/pedohilia+the church, Southern Baptist Convention, Spiritual abuse, Wonderland

Continuing the story of Wonderland

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Revictimizing Victims

dee — Sat, 23 May 2009 01:24:40 +0000

Categories: Abusive church tactics, Authoritarian leadership, Council of Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, Darrell Gilyard, Eternal Subordination of the Son, SBC pastors, Southern Baptist Convention, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Spiritual abuse, Spousal abuse, Submission, Theological arrogance, Wade Burleson

Spousal abuse and attitudes within the SBC, Darrell Gilyard

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