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3 Jul, 4 tweets, 1 min read
There have got to be a hundred memes on attempted or alleged efforts to "help" on abuse related issues, or institutions facing scandal, that could come from this one picture.

Give it your best shot and post for all our benefit, please.

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3 Jul
Ask any advocate. ANY advocate. If a pastor comes to court, he comes to support the perpetrator. This is universal and nearly unequivocal. The pastors come to support the perpetrators. I have heard four of these types of stories just this week.

We are decades too late asking why
Best-case scenario the pastors believe the victim but "don't want to get involved in the legalities" and instruct their staff, counselors, pastors, to stay uninvolved. Even in cases where they are the only witnesses to disclosures and their testimony is vital.
So much for "do justice".

I know some incredible pastors who have gone to court with survivors, and I'm deeply grateful. They would also tell you how rare it is to see that happen.

"Do justice" is a command. Not a suggestion. And we aren't getting it right.
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21 Jun
Love this! Children are part of our lives, not inconveniences from our "jobs". Normalize parenting and prioritizing the littlest among us!

Places I have worn and nursed my babies:
While teaching formal logic and oral argumentation to highschoolers.

While in the MI State Capitol with my moot court teams.

In multiple legislatures while discussing abuse reforms with state lawmakers. . .
While discussing corporate reform with CEO's of multi-million dollar organizations.

In mediation while addressing 100 insurance and corporate attorneys about the sexual abuse running rampant in the institutions they represent. . .
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21 Jun
Just going to remind those who are asking or saying otherwise, that I personally went with Hannah Kate to report her abuse, and I've met with 2 out of the 3 siblings who ALSO corroborate the abuse of everyone and reported to the police. 4 siblings total.
I also talked to multiple pastor who corroborate extrinsic details, including the family repeatedly living out of a van, having no food, the kids receiving no schooling, Jimmy being completely resistant to constructive input, and additional details.
And remember that out of every 300 rapes reported to the police, only six will be charged. I can count on one hand the number of survivors I know who had positive experiences with detectives and prosecutors.
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17 Jun
Today, SBC messengers voted to conduct a convention-wide audit of abuse and mishandling, and also to investigate the actions of convention leaders related to sexual abuse. It's a critical step, but what what I want you to really see, is what it took to get here:
Well over a decade ago, @ChristaBrown777 began pioneering the movement to shine a light in the SBC. At great personal cost, she told the truth over, and over, and over. Leaders called her demonic, satanic, as bad as an abuser, but still she fought for the truth and survivors.
She wrote a book and began a website tracking SBC abusers and coverup. When other survivors like @ThigpenTiffany came forward, Christa was the safe place, and the one to guide survivors through the storm that was coming when they dared to speak up.
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15 Jun
The idea that SBC theology and polity prevents following best standards practices related to sexual and domestic violence is absolute nonsense, always has been, and that's well known. How do I know? Because I've gone through the legal and polity questions repeatedly...(thread)
Way back when I was first asked to work on the Caring Well curriculum I began discussing with several leaders and staff what could be done under SBC polity and exactly how to do it, and why. Over the time I've walked with the SBC, I've urged for the following:
A denominational audit to simply get a better picture of precisely what is taking place. An entirely voluntary mechanism for collecting data which can be done without requiring any church to be investigated, but which can inform trends, patterns and practical needed steps.
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13 Jun
WHY ENGAGE WITH A GROUP OR INSTITUTION THAT DOESN’T SET UP ALL THE RIGHT TERMS RIGHT AWAY?

It’s a fair question we’ll have to wrestle with a lot as leaders and institutions begin exploring this need. Here’s my perspective:

There are four categories we have to think about:
1 – Survivors of the abuse or abusive institutions. We need to do the absolute best we can to fight for justice and restitution on their behalf. This includes fighting for answers they deserve.
2 – Future victims. Culture, policy, awareness, etc all has to change in order to help keep the next generation safer. We need to push for best standards practice and the best education that reaches the heart, not just focusing on the right “rules”.
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