Continuing my thread with a heavy heart. I appreciate your prayers and sharing to reach others that may be going through similar situations.

https://twitter.com/fabilabis12/status/1428799329465028612

“When I objected to lying and being forced to hide the trauma I had been subjected to, they asked me, “Why do you feel the need to get revenge?” 

Fact: This has been casually, informally, & semi-formally thrown at my husband for the mere “daring” to push for justice…

Whew! Second part ot the article continues to show similarities among pastors experiencing racism in congregations. Second thread 🧵👇🏻

patheos.com/blogs/ecopreac… “What followed was forty-five minutes of elder after elder threatening to stop giving money, threatening to leave, and telling me how I was killing the church. “

Fact: In our case this happened backstage, in secrecy. It was deliberately crafted into an NDA.

By now it is well known that behind that very public false accusation against my husband there was a deeper story behind it.
This article gives me goosebumps. Here’s why 🧵

https://twitter.com/fabilabis12/status/1428461032675057665

“But hire me they did.
In fact, the members of the search committee practically begged me to come be their pastor.”

Fact: Votes in favor can even be unanimous. It all means the racists don’t want to be singled out. Enthusiasm is deceiving.