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Where is the holy and righteous anger? As if the gospel negates any justice and from protecting the sheep from the wolves. Can’t people see that the true shepherds take their crooks and beat the wolves. They care and are charged for the sheep. #churchtoo
This isn’t an either or issue. The gospel includes justice. As “Stranger on the Road to Emmaus” bible study pointed out, God has 2 sides, like a coin. Love & Justice. This issue at hand is the horrid ways SBC has handled abuse (Look at big names in SBC who have done wrong).
All I see is one side who is just referring to people who righteously demand something be done, as “woke” or “emotional.” Jesus would never ever do this. Nobody says deny the accused a proper trial. They are saying err on the side of protecting kids till the police sort
It out. What is very troubling is that so many so-called “Christians” have the most ridiculous idea of grace. They think it is a free-for-all, give a pass to people, and maybe, just maybe report it. All throughout the article I was shaking my head because this isn’t an
Either or issue. Gospel OR justice. The Gospel doesn’t make you choose. I guess those saints in Heaven would be accused of the same things these advocates are being accused of! “How LONG oh Lord till you avenge us” they cried. In Heaven the saints cry out for justice & vengeance.
So why do we think it is somehow sinful on this Earth to cry out for justice, and shed tears for victims? #churchtoo #csa #caringwell
@ThigpenTiffany you keep inspiring me when you speak out. Thank you for keeping this at the forefront. @AnneFrers @DefendTheSheep you both work so hard and I commend you and have learned a lot.
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