SWBTS responds to sexual abuse lawsuit
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SWBTS President “Greenway responded to a personal injury lawsuit that alleges “Jane Roe” was forcibly raped at gunpoint on at least three occasions from October 2014 through April 2015 by a fellow student with an extensive criminal history who also was employed as an SWBTS plumber.” - BPNews
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12,000 Boy Scouts members were victims of sexual abuse from thousands of leaders, expert says
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“More than 12,000 Boy Scout members have been victims of childhood sexual abuse at the hands of 7,819 allegedly sexually abusive troop leaders and volunteers, according to an analysis of long-held records in the organization known as the ‘perversion files.’” - Christian Post
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“the physical sexual abuse of students in schools is likely more than 100 times the abuse by priests.”
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“There’s currently a bill in Rhode Island that seeks to make it illegal for school employees to have sex with students.The state teachers’ unions and the ACLU have decided to oppose it.” - Bullwark
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Resources for Better Understanding, Preventing and Responding to Sexual Abuse
The links and phone numbers below are a sample of what’s available for better understanding, preventing, and responding to sexual abuse in a church setting. The intent is to help individuals who may not be good at googling get a head start on their research.
Disclaimer: Though most of these are well-recognized sources of information, the resources here are gathered, not necessarily recommended. If you’re aware of additional or better resources, do please let us know in the comments (or, if you’re too shy, the contact form).
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"...what we can do is eradicate our neglect to do what is right when we are made aware of such evil"
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“It seems to me that a multifaceted stream of issues has contributed to the situation we now face.” - Abuse in the Church
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What Should Independent Churches Do in Response to the Sexual Abuse Problem?
Over the last several years we’ve seen steadily-increasing attention to the problem of sexual abuse in independent Baptist (or baptistic) churches and ministries. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram investigation into independent fundamental Baptist churches last December was big news.
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What Clergy Need to Know About Mandatory Reporting
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“Currently, clergy are considered mandatory reporters in about half of all states. But even those laws vary because of the unique nature of pastoral care. Some states that include clergy as mandatory reporters exempt pastors from that requirement if abuse is disclosed or discovered during ‘pastorally privileged conversations.’” - Church Leaders
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SBC head suggests expelling churches, creating registry to address sexual abuse
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“In an address to the SBC’s executive committee on Monday in Nashville, Tennessee, Greear proposed a range of reforms to help make churches safer.
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Greear on CNN: Abusers 'have no place' in SBC
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“Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear told CNN he is calling the convention to disfellowship churches ‘that show a wanton disregard that allows abuse.’” - BPNews
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