This poem was sent to Barb by a woman who was sexually, emotionally, mentally and spiritually abused by her pastor. When (a few of) his sins were exposed, all he got was a slap on the wrist by the "denominational council" and a whole year of free counseling for himself and for his marriage. Here is what… Continue reading JUSTICE: a poem by a woman who was sexually, emotionally, mentally & spiritually abused
Category: Unjust church responses
unhelpful responses by pastors and leaders, idolatry of marriage, Pharisaism, legalism, wolves in sheep’s clothing, church discipline misused, cult dynamics, Patriarchy
A Typical Letter from a Pastor to an Abuse Victim When She Leaves the Abuser
Most of our readers have either received letters or emails or phone calls or personal "counsel" from a pastor or other church leader when they resolved to leave their abuser. The abuser of course ends up being enabled by those he has won over as his allies, many of whom are in the church if… Continue reading A Typical Letter from a Pastor to an Abuse Victim When She Leaves the Abuser
