Another gem from the Gems page.... Forgiveness means turning over to God any supposed right for making the perpetrator pay for his crime or other wrongdoing, releasing us from anger and a vengeful spirit. It does not require trust or the reestablishment of a relationship, which are separate issues. Neither does it absolve a perpetrator… Continue reading Thursday Thought — What is Forgiveness?
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Thursday Thought — What a Victim Can Expect in a Typical Evangelical Church
What a Victim Can Expect in a Typical Evangelical Church Victim reports abuse to her pastor. Pastor does not believe her claims, or at least believes they are greatly exaggerated. After all, he "knows" her husband to be one of the finest Christian men he knows, a pillar of the church. Pastor minimizes the severity… Continue reading Thursday Thought — What a Victim Can Expect in a Typical Evangelical Church