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
We are decades too late asking why
https://twitter.com/R_Denhollander/status/1411466358295040007
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.
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.
I just received this message; more anecdotal evidence of what I am talking about. Not a SINGLE time that this prosecutor can recall in his ENTIRE career that a pastor appeared in court to support a victim or witness. Why is that? 
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