tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29648991.post7641172786445310508..comments2024-03-27T17:08:39.826-05:00Comments on Stuff in the Basement: Morning thanks--repentance and forgivenessUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29648991.post-63624573403293757062016-06-27T00:32:14.419-05:002016-06-27T00:32:14.419-05:00sadly... Riley's original response is far too ...sadly... Riley's original response is far too often the response in the Church as well to abusive behavior by leaders... <br /><br />The heat was horrible--hate mail, death threats, backlash. The players were stars. "They are really good guys who made a bad choice," Coach Riley said.<br /><br />It's the same excuse the church uses... look at the good these "leaders" do... here's a quote from http://www.ourstoriesuntold.com/good-intentions-arent-enough/ :<br /><br />BOQ: I was stunned. I will never forget the betrayal of that statement, or the sound Lauren’s voice made after I repeated it. The woman who had called D**** out when he excused L*** saying, “He does so much good,” was now making the same excuse for D*****. The one who had fought for Lauren from the beginning, who was the sole witness to many of D*****’s missteps, and who watched Lauren (and me and my parents) suffer because of his choices, was essentially saying, “D***** does enough good to outweigh the damage he has done to you and the trauma L*** has caused you.”EOQ<br /><br />and another quote from a different article on how Christians leaders re-frame the narrative regarding sexual abuse... <br /><br />BOQ: When the abusive behavior of Christian leaders is uncovered, all too often the immediate response is not an unconditional admission or a genuine expression of authentic repentance. Instead, a common response is a new narrative. A false narrative. A narrative that attempts to paint a picture of the situation without any regard for truth. A narrative designed to protect reputations and preserve future incomes. A narrative designed to keep the leaders in the spotlight and the victims out of the way. EOQ<br /><br />very sad, Church... waiting for the genuine expression of authentic repentance by those who have abused their power in the Church and done deep harm to the Body of Christ... I hope to God it doesn't take 18 years!<br /><br /><br />prayer partnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00109902105558860875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29648991.post-48282953856377395382016-06-24T15:17:47.309-05:002016-06-24T15:17:47.309-05:00Well worth sharing more broadly!Well worth sharing more broadly!ronvdmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10581337380965869617noreply@blogger.com