Crouching at every door By Jim Sep 01 2018 Sexual abuse is a problem in both Roman Catholic and Protestant churches—and here are three environments in which Protestants are especially vulnerable Tags: Sexual AbuseSex Abuse 1288 reads
Washington Post: The sin of silence - The epidemic of denial about sexual abuse in the evangelical church By Jim Jun 03 2018 The sin of silence - The epidemic of denial about sexual abuse in the evangelical church Tags: Sex Abuse 10034 reads
McKayla Maroney’s Dark Journey: Olympic Champion, Abused Gymnast By Jim Apr 20 2018 A cherished American athlete suffered a heavy toll from years of sexual abuse by U.S. team doctor Larry Nassar; powerful institutions failed to protect her Tags: McKayla MaroneyLarry NassarSex Abuse 4351 reads
Paul Pressler has two new accusers By Jim Apr 18 2018 3 men now accuse 87-year-old former Texas judge, Baptist leader of sexual misconduct Tags: Paul PresslerSex Abuse 1044 reads
Fundamentalist Baptist pastor arrested on charges he failed to report child abuse By Jim Apr 04 2018 The pastor of a fundamentalist Baptist church with two members already facing sex abuse charges was arrested Tuesday on charges that he failed to make a required child abuse report. Robert A. Ross, the pastor of Open Door Baptist Church in Mesquite, is in the Mesquite jail. Bond has been set at $2,500. Ross learned about that church member Steven Winn was sexually assaulting a 15-year-old on Feb.Tags: CrimeSex AbuseMandatory Reporting 2384 reads
Andy Savage Resigns from Megachurch over Past Abuse By Jim Mar 20 2018 Andy Savage Resigns from Megachurch over Past Abuse Tags: Andy SavageSex Abuse 1154 reads
I Was Assaulted. He Was Applauded By Jim Mar 11 2018 Jules Woodson reacts to the apology issued by Andy Savage, a pastor at the Highpoint Church in Tennessee, who admits to a "sexual incident" when she was 17 years old. Tags: Andy SavageSex Abuse 2619 reads
Nassar-Weinstein; how it happened By Jim Jan 20 2018 It strikes me that some of the reasons for the crimes of Larry Nassar and Harvey Weinstein remaining hidden for so long have to do with the nature of acting and gymnastics. For my sports--cross country and track--my interactions with the coaches were limited, as I would go out, warm up, do a workout, and go home. As long as I was running to my ability, feedback was limited.Tags: Sex Abuse 1196 reads
