Abusers who use Christianity as their façade of choice quite often press the "martyrdom" / "suffering-for-Jesus" card upon their target victim, with the goal of keeping the victim in their evil grip. As I have seen this wickedness in action, it seems to me that it expresses itself in at least two different ways: 1)… Continue reading How Perverted Notions of “Martyrdom” Promote Abuse in the Church
Author: Jeff Crippen
I am the pastor of Christ Reformation Church in Tillamook, Oregon, arriving here in 1993. I have been a pastor since 1983 and was a police officer for 12 years before that. My wife and I have been married since 1971. Verla is a medical assistant at a local clinic and in our spare time we like to hunt, fish, and ride our motorcycle.
Public Statement Concerning Sexual Abuse in the Church of Jesus Christ
Informational Post — You can sign the petition now online and sponsored by GRACE, by going to this link Petition & Statement on Sexual Abuse [Internet Archive link] They are going for 10,000 signatures. It only takes a couple of minutes. *** UPDATE Sept 2021: I have come to believe that Jeff Crippen does not practise… Continue reading Public Statement Concerning Sexual Abuse in the Church of Jesus Christ
