tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874123597623259718.post2051265888891353894..comments2024-03-17T16:21:14.907-05:00Comments on Stop Baptist Predators: The great ghetto of Baptist-landChrista Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04560409585720043015noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874123597623259718.post-86813763089175242712009-02-06T10:47:00.000-06:002009-02-06T10:47:00.000-06:00I realize this problem is much greater than "bapti...I realize this problem is much greater than "baptist land" even though they refuse to form a database and take aggressive steps to protect children and churches against predatory pastors/ministers. Otherwise, we must not abandon faith in Christ for even a very wicked man said "I find in him no fault at all." Hopefully these types of forums will raise the awareness of the need for proper documentation of the problem among SBC officers and force them to put into place background checks and other screening measures that will help protect innocent children and young adults in the futuredarkness2lighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14722834101371807476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874123597623259718.post-34006660525102582282009-01-14T20:39:00.000-06:002009-01-14T20:39:00.000-06:00I was told so many times I needed to forgive. But ...I was told so many times I needed to forgive. But I had forgiven already. I just was unwilling to say the man was a man of God, and I had some very distorted ideas of the church, the role of the pastorate, God, and myself that needed to be corrected. I also knew what that man was. I'm not 100% sure he victimized anyone else sexually, but I know he used everyone to satisfy his needs and desires in many ways and turned many people away from the Cross. He's finally retired, and I am finally at peace, for I know he is no longer using his position to turn people away from Christ.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14764962887542099106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874123597623259718.post-43249334618580839292009-01-14T17:58:00.000-06:002009-01-14T17:58:00.000-06:00say this as someone who suffered sexual abuse. The...say this as someone who suffered sexual abuse. The day I knew that it was what it was, I forgave. But for a few hours, I have never been angry. Always forgive, whether forgiveness is sought or not.<BR/><BR/>The reason we do not forgive is the belief that somehow we deserved grace and forgiveness more than someone else. We received forgiveness because we deserved it, this person does not deserve it. But the truth is that forgiveness is not forgiveness if it is earned. If it is earned, it is a wage. It is necessary to forgive the unforgivable because only the unforgivable can truly be forgiven.<BR/><BR/>January 13, 2009 6:09 AM<BR/><BR/>Good for you. Now, how are you going to protect other innocent kids from your perp?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874123597623259718.post-73218294656141100702009-01-13T20:48:00.000-06:002009-01-13T20:48:00.000-06:00We agree. I wrote poorly but we agree.We agree. I wrote poorly but we agree.BaptistPlanethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17900327670598346695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874123597623259718.post-21393072947770815312009-01-13T20:46:00.000-06:002009-01-13T20:46:00.000-06:00No, BaptistPlanet, the kids just don't matter enou...No, BaptistPlanet, the kids just don't matter enough for Southern Baptist leaders to bother about protecting them. Oh sure, they'll talk about "precious children," but it's just talk. With their deeds, they consistently choose protecting themselves, protecting their image, and protecting their coffers over protecting children.Christa Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04560409585720043015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874123597623259718.post-7546416778458149212009-01-13T20:33:00.000-06:002009-01-13T20:33:00.000-06:00What could paralyze the Southern Baptist Conventio...What could paralyze the Southern Baptist Convention so that it would not take any reasonable action, especially the database you recommend? <A HREF="http://is.gd/fMhz" REL="nofollow">Don't they care?</A> Is that it. Do the tiny children and early adolescents who can't defend themselves not "matter" enough?BaptistPlanethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17900327670598346695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874123597623259718.post-81591604123719287792009-01-13T07:03:00.000-06:002009-01-13T07:03:00.000-06:00Forgiveness is fine and good, but no amount of for...Forgiveness is fine and good, but no amount of forgiveness will make others any safer. First things first: Protect the young and vulnerable; stop the marauders; minister to the already-wounded.Christa Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04560409585720043015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874123597623259718.post-85797931203117039982009-01-13T06:09:00.000-06:002009-01-13T06:09:00.000-06:00comment on Wade's blogI say this as someone who su...comment on Wade's blog<BR/><BR/>I say this as someone who suffered sexual abuse. The day I knew that it was what it was, I forgave. But for a few hours, I have never been angry. Always forgive, whether forgiveness is sought or not.<BR/><BR/>The reason we do not forgive is the belief that somehow we deserved grace and forgiveness more than someone else. We received forgiveness because we deserved it, this person does not deserve it. But the truth is that forgiveness is not forgiveness if it is earned. If it is earned, it is a wage. It is necessary to forgive the unforgivable because only the unforgivable can truly be forgiven.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com