tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874123597623259718.post3017834006043128059..comments2024-03-17T16:21:14.907-05:00Comments on Stop Baptist Predators: 40 in 15Christa Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04560409585720043015noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874123597623259718.post-6253212847029271042009-05-17T17:50:00.000-05:002009-05-17T17:50:00.000-05:00I link your blog and website to anyone that even h...I link your blog and website to anyone that even hints this is not a big problem in the SBC.<br /><br />I also linked it to my entire SS class because one brilliant woman made a passing comment that we should not treat a confessed pedophile as a second class citizen in church.<br /><br />I told her I expected her to allow him to babysit her 7 year old, too, since she does not think he should be in jail.<br /><br />Seriously, the average person in the pew has no clue what is going on unless we make it a point to tell them. <br /><br />They are more concerned for forgiveness for the criminal pervert than they are for protecting victims. <br /><br />LydiaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874123597623259718.post-9537513741618596042009-05-14T20:01:00.000-05:002009-05-14T20:01:00.000-05:00"The thing is the long term effects are devastatin..."The thing is the long term effects are devastating. <br />A raping of the mind, soul, and body. Faith for some is a fairy tale myth that was shattered."<br /><br />So very true. Awful. No matter what our stories are we all have these things in common -- devastating effects and memories we can never erase. I will always hate them for that the most -- what they did to my soul as well as my body.Phyllis Gregorynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874123597623259718.post-71780867755622271262009-05-14T09:02:00.000-05:002009-05-14T09:02:00.000-05:00Disgusting and common. An "I do not see it, so it...Disgusting and common. An "I do not see it, so it is not there" attitude. Bury the memories, try to forget, don't damage the body of Christ, NEVER tell, etc..... <br /><br />I suspect the number of victims is more in the thousands. I personally know dozens. I am one of them. <br /><br />The thing is the long term effects are devastating.<br /><br />A raping of the mind, soul, and body. Faith for some is a fairy tale myth that was shattered. <br /><br />It affects every religion, both christian and non. Knew a woman from The Bahá'í Faith. Her serious weight gain became her armor, she felt safer if no one looked at her.<br /><br />Glad to see so many different faiths decrying this evil, dark betrayal of innocence. Instead of pointing fingers as a smoke screen at other denominations who may make better headlines. <br /><br />It has become so common now, no one even blinks. I can almost hear them yawning,and waiting for, "Next"....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874123597623259718.post-32888463886828951312009-05-12T17:38:00.000-05:002009-05-12T17:38:00.000-05:00yes, you have already made a difference.yes, you have already made a difference.johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874123597623259718.post-67983486689485419612009-05-12T08:51:00.000-05:002009-05-12T08:51:00.000-05:00Anon 12:09 - Welcome here! Thanks for your comment...Anon 12:09 - Welcome here! Thanks for your comment. I hope you'll feel free to jump in and share your thoughts more often.Christa Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04560409585720043015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874123597623259718.post-15105420842457017322009-05-12T00:09:00.000-05:002009-05-12T00:09:00.000-05:00Christa,
I've never made a comment before, but I r...Christa,<br />I've never made a comment before, but I read your blog all the time. I have for more than a year. You've made a big difference for me. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874123597623259718.post-12845049856901005522009-05-11T17:57:00.000-05:002009-05-11T17:57:00.000-05:00For those who don't know... gmommy is referring to...For those who don't know... gmommy is referring to Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis where pastor Steve Gaines knew about an admitted child molester on his ministerial staff for at least 6 months... and kept it quiet while the man continued in ministry. When it finally came to light (no thanks to BBC leadership), the church still did a whitewash job. And Steve Gaines is still the pastor.Christa Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04560409585720043015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874123597623259718.post-14397028768041130282009-05-11T17:20:00.000-05:002009-05-11T17:20:00.000-05:00I hate the Baptist word for clergy sexual abuse......I hate the Baptist word for clergy sexual abuse....incident.<br />Every single time that word was read from the "investigation report" concerning BBC's own staff sexual predator, my body reacted. I had no idea at the time that was the official Baptist word for this crime. I just thought it was a terrible way to minimize the reality of this horrible sin.<br />They know exactly what they are doing with their spin. It's planned...it's wrong...and it's evil.gmommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11713588262748876624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874123597623259718.post-48951601677135947572009-05-11T13:14:00.000-05:002009-05-11T13:14:00.000-05:00Christa,
Have you just been doing this two years ...Christa,<br /><br />Have you just been doing this two years -- it seems like it should be longer than that. I don't see how you have done it. I, for one, appreciate all your work. You have probably helped more people than you will ever know. I am sure there are people out there who still have never been able to voice the pain they have experienced at the hands of a preacher/youth minister/deacon pervert, but they at least now know they are not alone. Your website and blog is like having one big support group. That is such an important part of the healing process.<br /><br />Thanks for all you have done.<br /><br />PGPhyllis Gregorynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874123597623259718.post-82055716073763850942009-05-11T12:10:00.000-05:002009-05-11T12:10:00.000-05:00You are absolutely right Christa. Job one for the ...You are absolutely right Christa. Job one for the PR folks at most religious organizations: deny and minimize and rationalize clergy sex crimes and cover ups.<br /> <br />Your dedication is indeed making a difference! Keep it up!<br /><br />David Clohessy<br />National Director, SNAP<br />Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests<br />7234 Arsenal Street <br />St. Louis MO 63143<br />314 566 9790 cell, 314 645 5915Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com