Putting the onus of these sins on Satan can lull us into thinking that this is the aberrant behavior of an individual who happened to be possessed, rather than a systemic problem.
Appeals court favors Baptist convention in university, home cases
A three-judge panel of the Missouri Court of Appeals in Kansas City ruled Tuesday that Cole County Special Judge Karl DeMarce correctly ruled in favor of the Missouri Baptist Convention and its executive board in its long-running legal battle with…
Southern Baptist president says database of abusers possible
More than a decade after the Southern Baptist Convention rejected the idea of creating a database of ministers credibly accused of sexual abuse, leaders said on Monday night the possibility is on the table.
The survivors of clergy sexual abuse who finally pushed the Vatican to recognize the problem
The Catholic survivor movement in the United States was founded by two women: Jeanne Miller and Marilyn Steffel.
Vatican defrocks former US cardinal McCarrick over sex abuse
Pope Francis has defrocked former U.S. Cardinal Theodore McCarrick after Vatican officials found him guilty of soliciting for sex while hearing confession and sexual crimes against minors and adults, the Holy See said Saturday.
Leading Southern Baptist apologizes for supporting leader, church at center of sex abuse scandal
In an interview with the Houston Chronicle, Al Mohler said for the first time publicly that he regrets his embrace of C.J. Mahaney, the former leader of the non-Southern Baptist group Sovereign Grace Ministries, now known as Sovereign Grace Churches.
Southern Baptist minister list included sex offenders
An online directory of Southern Baptist ministers included at least five names that are also included in a new database of convicted sex offenders with Southern Baptist ties compiled in an investigation by two Texas newspapers.
Jerry Johnson resigns as NRB president
Though neither NRB nor Johnson has stated a reason for the resignation, NRB board chair Michael Little said in a news release Johnson’s departure “leaves no question about his outstanding moral character.
Southern Baptist Convention report on sex abuse shines a light on evangelical culture
We need to take a long look at the theological and structural conditions that enable abuse — starting with purity teachings that shame survivors.