RETHREAD: "RED FLAG" ISSUES. This is my current list of toxic institutional issues emerging as major concerns for abuse survivors & advocates over last 10-15 years. I plan to write more about them soon. For now, will just say these cause almost automatic repulsion for survivors.
1 Membership covenants or abusive church discipline.
2 Cronyism, nepotism, theobroism (conflict of interest).
3 Non-disclosure agreements.
4 Mediation that removes rights of victims.
5 Use IRS church designation to avoid Form 990s whereby public can evaluate the organization.
2 Cronyism, nepotism, theobroism (conflict of interest).
3 Non-disclosure agreements.
4 Mediation that removes rights of victims.
5 Use IRS church designation to avoid Form 990s whereby public can evaluate the organization.
6 Passive board fails to oversee leaders' character and behaviors.
7 Use internal investigation to avoid independent, transparent investigation.
8 Use meaningless “certifications” of safety, financial accountability, etc.
9 Rely on PR spin via image repair/impression management
7 Use internal investigation to avoid independent, transparent investigation.
8 Use meaningless “certifications” of safety, financial accountability, etc.
9 Rely on PR spin via image repair/impression management
10 Not taking intervention/prevention of physical or sexual violence seriously.
With 1 in 3 women globally victim of sexual violence, & ~1 in 4 men, avoidance of abuse prevention & survivor advocacy = intentional excluding of ~2 billion people from the good news of the gospel.
With 1 in 3 women globally victim of sexual violence, & ~1 in 4 men, avoidance of abuse prevention & survivor advocacy = intentional excluding of ~2 billion people from the good news of the gospel.
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