Hundreds of Sexual Abuse Allegations Revealed in Fundamental Baptist Churches, Investigation Finds - christianpost.com
Excerpt from this article:
"The Fort Worth Star-Telegram released an extensive, eight-month investigative report Sunday recounting the stories of women who were victims of sexual misconduct, including molestation and rape when they were minors, in IFB churches. Yet their perpetrators,, who were in positions of church leadership, were able to weave away from accountability, and never faced criminal charges."
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The Bible says:
"For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us,, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?" - 1 Peter 4:17,18 (Audio)
There is never a good reason to cover up sexual abuse. And when it happens in a church or in a Christian family, that makes it just that much worse! The following link gives good advice for dealing with known or suspected sexual abuse:
What to Do if You Suspect a Child is Being Sexually Abused
Recommended podcast:
Porn Use - A National Health or Sin Problem - Online Porn Use Quadrupled in 8 Years, by Pastor Kevin Swanson
Recommended sermons"
The Best Way to Go To Hell, by Dr. Ian R. K. Paisley (1926-2014)
Dealing With Lust by Pastor Robert McCurley
The text for these 2 sermons is Matthew 5:29-30 (Audio):
"Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell."
Excerpt from this article:
"The Fort Worth Star-Telegram released an extensive, eight-month investigative report Sunday recounting the stories of women who were victims of sexual misconduct, including molestation and rape when they were minors, in IFB churches. Yet their perpetrators,, who were in positions of church leadership, were able to weave away from accountability, and never faced criminal charges."
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The Bible says:
"For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us,, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?" - 1 Peter 4:17,18 (Audio)
There is never a good reason to cover up sexual abuse. And when it happens in a church or in a Christian family, that makes it just that much worse! The following link gives good advice for dealing with known or suspected sexual abuse:
What to Do if You Suspect a Child is Being Sexually Abused
Recommended podcast:
Porn Use - A National Health or Sin Problem - Online Porn Use Quadrupled in 8 Years, by Pastor Kevin Swanson
Recommended sermons"
The Best Way to Go To Hell, by Dr. Ian R. K. Paisley (1926-2014)
Dealing With Lust by Pastor Robert McCurley
The text for these 2 sermons is Matthew 5:29-30 (Audio):
"Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell."
