Sex scandal: Church turned deaf ear to alleged abuse“I remember just him, like, taking me to the bathroom,” says a 17-year-old victim. She remembers how she was molested repeatedly when she was three years old by a 15-year-old babysitter. Both were members at the time of Sovereign Grace in Fairfax, but when her parents confronted… Continue reading Sovereign Grace Ministries Lawsuit: TV Interview with Victim/Mother
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Sovereign Grace Legal Class Action Lawsuit Posted
The Legal Complaint against leaders from Sovereign Grace Ministries is now being posted publicly. BrentDetwiler.com has posted the class action complaint here: Actual Lawsuit Brought Against Sovereign Grace Ministries & Seven Defendents (sic)SGMSurvivors.com also has posted the entire complaint with redacted home addresses: Legal ComplaintI have copied the heart of the complaint here which was filed October… Continue reading Sovereign Grace Legal Class Action Lawsuit Posted
Responses to Lawsuit Filed against Sovereign Grace Ministries
Earlier I discussed the impact of the internet and bloggers on churches with regard to how they handle abuse issues and ended with this paragraph:I will be highlighting one of the above church groups in the next post because there's a whole lot of shakin' going on and it is important to keep tabs on this… Continue reading Responses to Lawsuit Filed against Sovereign Grace Ministries
Lawsuit Against Sovereign Grace Ministries: Failure to Report Sex Abuse
Ok, here we go again. As discussed in this post, it's very important to watch the trends in church. People are not willing to tolerate the fact that church leaders overlook sex abuse anymore. Pastors and church leaders are failing to properly notify authorities and we have discussed this issue as well. Something must be done and… Continue reading Lawsuit Against Sovereign Grace Ministries: Failure to Report Sex Abuse
BGBC Church Members Still Leaving Reviews on Google
*** I know - this is a quick diversion. I just could not help myself. Remember this guy? The Energizer bunny? The bumping down of reviews by current church members reminds me of that old Energizer Bunny commercial - - - who keeps going and going and going and going and going and going… Continue reading BGBC Church Members Still Leaving Reviews on Google
Are Bloggers & the Internet Having a Direct Effect on Churches and Their Policies?
Before I get to the subject of this article, I wanted to give a brief update on my court case: I've had a few people asking me on the blog and privately if my former pastor has paid the attorney's fees. He and/or the church did pay the attorney fees for the two defendants who… Continue reading Are Bloggers & the Internet Having a Direct Effect on Churches and Their Policies?
When You Don’t Want to "Go" to Church
Yes, this is the church and the people in divorce court.So many people are leaving the church. Why? Because they are experiencing emotional abuse, psychological abuse, spiritual abuse, and intellectual abuse. And neglect. More and more people are becoming post church people. David Hayward of nakedpastor.comFor some reason, this week I've heard from a number… Continue reading When You Don’t Want to "Go" to Church
Americans: Church in a Building, Church in No Building, or No Church at All?
What is happening to America's churches? There seems to be a lot of confusion and mayhem. Pastors like Ed Young with mega churches live in million dollar mansions. Celebrity pastors are authors, write book endorsements for their celebrity pastor author friends. Conferences are held with more celebrity pastors sharing the platform with their… Continue reading Americans: Church in a Building, Church in No Building, or No Church at All?
Mandatory Reporting Laws for Clergy: Loopholes for Abuse
* * * Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death. See what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what concern, what readiness to see justice done. At every… Continue reading Mandatory Reporting Laws for Clergy: Loopholes for Abuse
Instrumental Voices in Leaving an Abusive Church Environment
Over the weekend, there was great discussion on how we can best help friends who still remain in an abusive church. It is so frustrating to be on the outside knowing they are seemingly stuck in that spiritually abusive environment. I thought of Pastor Ken Garrett and his experience in an abusive church/cult and wondered if… Continue reading Instrumental Voices in Leaving an Abusive Church Environment
Spiritual Abuse: Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
Raymond has been a regular blog reader and his very sad personal story is posted here: Can Spiritual Abuse Destroy a Marriage? Paul's Story. At that time, he was going by the pseudonym, "Paul". Raymond is trying to move on with his life after his heart-wrenching church experience. It has now been around 9 months… Continue reading Spiritual Abuse: Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
Pastor Edwin Young, Faith Tabernacle, Jordan Young Information
A few weeks ago, I took a detour on the blog and posted a few articles on the Faith Tabernacle fiasco in Junction City, Kansas. I continue to get a lot of search hits from people looking for: Faith Tabernacle, Edwin Young, Jordan Young, Oneness Pentecostal, UPC, etc. The articles highlighted sexual abuse,… Continue reading Pastor Edwin Young, Faith Tabernacle, Jordan Young Information
How can we best help friends who remain in an abusive church?
A horrible and shocking thing has happened in this land— the prophets give false prophecies, and the priests rule with an iron hand.Worse yet, my people like it that way! But what will you do when the end comes? Jeremiah 5:30-31Reader Rebecca Kvenvolden asks a great question and suggested it as a topic for a post. I think… Continue reading How can we best help friends who remain in an abusive church?
Homeschool Movement and Abuse? Introduction
The lawsuit from my former abusive church has come and gone and I have been doing some deep thinking - - trying to figure out what brought us to that particular church - - - what made that church appealing to us? I had to acknowledge that this church, like other prior churches,… Continue reading Homeschool Movement and Abuse? Introduction
Alex Grenier Responds to Notice of Imminent Lawsuit by Calvary Chapel Visalia & Pastor Bob Grenier
Alex Grenier of Calvary Chapel News has written an excellent article on the possible impending lawsuit and has given me permission to republish it here. You better believe I am emotionally drawn into this case as it was 7 months ago that I received the subpoena for my defamation lawsuit brought on by my former… Continue reading Alex Grenier Responds to Notice of Imminent Lawsuit by Calvary Chapel Visalia & Pastor Bob Grenier
Readers Respond to Anyabwile Article
Sometimes I post quotes from people who may not line up with my beliefs and last post was such a case. In the article, A Sign of Hope Among Mayhem of Church Abuse, I was excited about what I was seeing by a pastor associated with the Gospel Coalition, Thabiti Anyabwile. I am uncomfortable with some… Continue reading Readers Respond to Anyabwile Article
A Sign of Hope Among the Mayhem in Church Abuse
Why do bloggers expose church leaders who abuse? Because there is a PROBLEM. The problem leaves lasting effects - sometimes eternally. We will never know the full outcome of destruction caused by pastors who abuse - whether they abuse spiritually, sexually, emotionally, etc. And church leaders will not be motivated to fix anything until they… Continue reading A Sign of Hope Among the Mayhem in Church Abuse
Judge Decides in Defamatory Case: Dentist Saleh Mo against Former Patient
This is off topic, but I had to share a follow-up to the story a few weeks ago Dentist Mo Saleh Sues Former Patient for Defamation Because of Negative Review. It amazed me that with the recent publicity in Portland about my defamatory case, an area dentist decided to sue a patient who left… Continue reading Judge Decides in Defamatory Case: Dentist Saleh Mo against Former Patient
Blogger Faces Possible Excommunication
There appears to be an ongoing problem with churches and spiritual abuse bloggers. I've been sued for blogging about my former church, attorneys for Calvary Chapel Visalia are apparently working on a defamation lawsuit against blogger Alex Grenier, YouTube blogger, Kevin Oliver had his YouTube account deactivated after posting this video: Kevin sued YouTube and later… Continue reading Blogger Faces Possible Excommunication
Pastor Bob Grenier of Calvary Chapel to File Defamation Lawsuit Against Son and Blogger?
* * * * * Not too long ago, I followed quite a few referral hits on my blog and came upon the Calvary Chapel News blog run by Alex Grenier. Alex had been following my lawsuit story and shared my… Continue reading Pastor Bob Grenier of Calvary Chapel to File Defamation Lawsuit Against Son and Blogger?
Spiritual Sounding Board 