Editor’s note: On Monday, Jan. 9, the SBC task force published a response to this opinion column. Callers to the Southern Baptist Convention’s sexual abuse hotline are often routed to a person who also serves the SBC’s abuse reform implementation…
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‘Southern Baptist whistleblower’ offers audio clips to back Russell Moore’s claims
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