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LINK Evangelical Churches Are in Denial About Their Own Sexual Sins – Friendly Atheist

Across the United States, evangelical churches are failing to protect victims of sexual abuse among their members. As the #MeToo movement has swept into communities of faith, several high-profile leaders have fallen: Paige Patterson, the president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, was forced into early retirement this month after reports that he’d told a rape victim to forgive her assailant rather than call the police. Illinois megachurch pastor Bill Hybels similarly retired early after several women said he’d dispensed lewd comments, unwanted kisses and invitations to hotel rooms.

zblaze 7 June 13
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Abuse of power is always a way to get your desires and these jerks use it very well for god.

Marine Level 8 June 17, 2018
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Some things never change.

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