Whenever a whistleblower cries “abuse!”, believe me when I tell you many people already know.

All sins are *not* equal before God. We're all sinners, but not all of us are bullies and abusers. A robust understanding of sin is able to understand how power differentials can heighten sin and its impact on others. Sin leveling - claiming all sins are equal - hides wicked sin.

For pastors who think they got away with their grievous sin.

We know we love our systems over God, when victims of abuse come forward to speak truth are seen as the enemy – and removing or silencing or crushing them is labelled good because we have protected what we SAY is God’s – blind to the fact that doing so looks nothing like Him.

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When someone is particularly gifted verbally, has a charismatic personality and is adept with spiritual language it is very easy for us to assume maturity. Spiritual maturity is measured by character, by the fruit of the Spirit of God in a life.

The self-deception in dysfunctional orgs that enable abuse is so pervasive, that given the absolute certainty with which they hold their beliefs, the only explanation possible for people leaving is apostasy or insanity.

Perhaps the biggest myth in the church is that the ability to preach, sing, or even think deeply about God corresponds with spiritual maturity. Giftedness ≠ faithfulness.

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We cover up the cancer growing in the body of Christ every time we ignore, excuse, or hide the truth of sin in a person or an institution. We contribute to the damage of those made in God’s image when we justify what He calls evil in ourselves, in others, and in our systems.

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