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Let’s be crystal clear: It isn’t the revelation of abusive leadership that is the problem, it’s the fact of the abuse. The headlines aren’t the problem for the church—the abuse and the cover up are the problems. This time, it’s a report that the Southern Baptist Convention failed to address myriad sexual abuse allegations against pastors and church staff, despite having a secret list of those who had been accused. It’s incomprehensible that those charged with representing Christ in a leadership role, especially in a denomination that preaches headship with such fervor, should so recklessly disregard the victims of those… Read More