Abusive pastor applauded and welcomed back to the ministry in Evangelical denomination

[lees1975]

https://signalpress.blogspot.com/2023/01/ovations-accolades-return-to-pulpit-and.html

In spite of the bad publicity, the humiliation for Southern Baptists who have arrogantly pointed fingers at Catholics for years over their clergy abuse scandal, and the rising cost of litigation, it does not seem that everyone in the denomination recognizes or acknowledges the serious nature of this issue. While the more conservative branch of Southern Baptists, which accounts for much of the abuse and most of the denial of it, helps support extremist right wing politics, and the lies, immorality and corruption at the top of that heap, and buy into Q-Anon conspiracy theories about "grooming," they are turning their backs on some real, genuine, "grooming" that is going on within their own ranks. Some are pointing out that no task force, set up by the denomination, has the authority to do anything to a church that determines not to cooperate with it.

Keep an eye on what's going on here, both from the perspective of high profile, well known Southern Baptist sex abusers who find their way back into a pulpit, and the gravy train, somewhere, and the politicians who ally themselves with these hypocrites in order to downplay their own sinfulness.

[33taw]

2. The DA needs to investigate the abuse and charge the perpetrator if appropriate.

[lees1975]

3. I'm not sure why that didn't happen.

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The investigation was conducted by a reliable firm, Guidepost Solutions, independent of denominational meddling or control. I don't know, the victim may not have pressed charges.