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Showing posts with label Anthony Haynes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Anthony Haynes. Show all posts

Friday, November 17, 2017

"Alleged" Pastoral Sexual Abusers. Who Will HEAL The Victims?

Yes, the truth is stranger than fiction. As we have stated for a number of years, when all institutions break down in society, there is usually the church to support the people. But when the church itself fails, where do the people go?
As we look at this story of 3 "alleged perverted pastoral" leaders who used and abused not only the young people or persons that they sexually assaulted, but they also used the church in general. However, we must also ask,

Where was ANY system of accountability? 
  • Where were the parents, who allowed a 14 year old girl to come home with hundreds of dollars after being with grown men, for hours at a time?  
  • Where were the deacons, assistants and other church leaders who knew that overwhelming amounts of time were being spent between children and adults in a private setting?
  • Where were the "wives" (if any of these men had any) in seeking to know where their husbands were and who they were with, and why money was "missing"?
This was a total breakdown of any system of accountability throughout this church, now, who heals the victims? In fact in many cases, because of the psychological twisting and manipulation of the abusers, the victim not only feels guilt for the perpetrators being caught, but often don't want the abuse to stop. Then, later, as things return to some sense of normal, they become overwhelmed with rage and anger....Even the members of the church, both young and old, feel abandoned.

Aside from Jesus himself...WHO WILL HEAL THAT???
This is why we NEED Victim's Advocacy!


Lord Help Us All!!!!

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