Unholy Charade - Jeff Crippen

Unmasking the Domestic Abuser in the Church

Tag: wolves in sheep’s clothing

Abusive Tactics: The Kiss of Judas

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On January 23, 2024

In Abusers

Luke 22:47-48 ESV  While he was still speaking, there came a crowd, and the man called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He drew near to Jesus to kiss him, (48)  but Jesus said to him, “Judas, would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?” It…

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More Thoughts on Wolves Hiding Among the Flock

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On December 20, 2023

In Churches/Church Response

Acts 20:29-31 I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; (30) and from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them. (31) Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did…

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More Thoughts on Why an Abuser Cannot be a Christian

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On December 16, 2021

In Churches/Church Response, False Teaching

Good people never pretend to be evil, but evil people pretend to be good.  Sheep don’t wear wolves’ clothing.  In the beginning, when abuse still had me in the fog and I was a new pastor (the fog can last for years!) I used to think that the many abusers…

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**Thoughts on Wolves Hiding Among the Flock

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On January 15, 2020

In Churches/Church Response

Here is the entirety of 2 Peter 2.  You have to read the whole thing in order to get the “punch line” at the very end.  Go for it, then I have some comments below. 2 Peter 2:1-22 But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will…

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**Abuse and Christianity: Why the "Christian" Abuser is the Worst Kind+12

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On February 1, 2019

In Abusers

Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood. I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock;…

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