We just posted an article by Jimmy Hinton in which he takes on the "Caring Well" Southern Baptist group for continuing to endanger abuse victims by welcoming wolves in amongst the flock. Here is some follow up info in case you need more evidence. Read More
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1Co 5:1-2 It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is not tolerated even among pagans, for a man has his father's wife. (2) And you are arrogant! Ought you not rather to mourn? Let him who has done this be removed…
Read MoreThis is a grass roots movement — bottom up. The higher up levels in ministries and denominations will never listen unless there is a ground swell from lowly Christians. I dont see us dialoguing with the power brokers because they would only be trying to trick us into believing that…
Read MoreJude 1:4 For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. "Oh, and by the way, did I mention he is…
Read MoreRom 7:14 For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am of the flesh, sold under sin. You have all heard it over and over again, right? But he never physically abused her. Therefore what the abuser has done and continues to do is not a crime. It is not…
Read MoreNow we know that the law is good, if one uses it lawfully, understanding this, that the law is not laid down for the just but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who strike their fathers and mothers, for…
Read MoreThe following art strip (I was going to call it a comic strip but it's not meant to be comical. Maybe a "sarcasm strip"?!)...was drawn by one of our blog family. It is based on the recent series "Stephanie's Story" and how her ex "pastor" mistreated her. Many thanks to…
Read MoreMany thanks to No One Down Here for this powerful comment. I decided to make it a stand alone post to be sure everyone was able to see it. She wrote this in response to the artwork strip done for us published on Nov 4th. Pastors, church leaders, "biblical" counselors,…
Read MoreThere are many other emails that were avalanched onto Stephanie by her ex-pastor which also included some communications from the "biblical counselor." All of them put the primary burden for "saving the marriage" on Stephanie rather than where it belonged, on her abuser. Here is a copy of the letter…
Read MoreWe continue with Stephanie's story of abuse not only at the hands of her ex-husband but in some ways even more so by her ex-pastor and church. If you have not read the first 4 parts of her story in earlier posts, be sure to do so. Part 1 Part…
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