Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. -by Kathi Scripture is taken from the Book of Common Prayer, Readings for Year 2 and may be found here. *** Psalm 67 May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine on us — so… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – May 13, 2018
Lori Alexander, Advocate of Women Staying Married to Their Abusers
-by Kathi Lori Alexander at The Transformed Wife continues to advocate that there is no room for divorce for a spouse experiencing physical abuse. A commentor at her post, For Those Considering Divorce - Stop!, speaks about her mother's best friend who would show up with bruises and black eyes. With valid reasoning she… Continue reading Lori Alexander, Advocate of Women Staying Married to Their Abusers
Paige Patterson called an abuse advocacy group “as reprehensible as sex criminals”
Paige Patterson, Sex Abuse, Southern Baptist Convention Admin note: This blog was written and submitted to Spiritual Sounding Board. The author wishes to remain anonymous. ~ja Paige Patterson called an abuse advocacy group "as reprehensible as sex criminals" Did you hear about the movie Spotlight? It won Best Picture in 2015. It’s a true… Continue reading Paige Patterson called an abuse advocacy group “as reprehensible as sex criminals”
SSB Sunday Gathering – May 6, 2018
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. -by Kathi Scripture is taken from the Book of Common Prayer, Readings for Year 2 and may be found here. *** Psalm 96 Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – May 6, 2018
Paige Patterson Relays Story about a Teenager, Describing in His Sermon How “Built” She Was
Paige Patterson, SBC, #churchtoo, Sexist Have you seen this yet? This is Paige Patterson, president of the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, preaching. Yes, I said preaching. Would you tell me what he is preaching here? This clip is less than 2 minutes long. You cannot make this stuff up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDRUVmcaQ3k&feature=youtu.be This is from the same… Continue reading Paige Patterson Relays Story about a Teenager, Describing in His Sermon How “Built” She Was
Dr. Frank Page: Another Alleged Clergy Sexual Abuse Case?
Frank Page, Moral Failure, Clergy Sexual Abuse, Southern Baptist Convention, Paige Patterson, #MeToo *** Yesterday's Washington Post article, In a #Metoo moment, will Southern Baptists hold powerful men accountable?, by Jonathan Merritt, discussed how Southern Baptist leaders asking if the #MeToo moment has arrived for the Southern Baptist Convention. He was primarily discussing Paige Patterson and… Continue reading Dr. Frank Page: Another Alleged Clergy Sexual Abuse Case?
Analysis: Paige Patterson’s Teachings on Domestic Violence Keep Victims in Harm’s Way
Paige Patterson, Domestic Violence, SBC, Divorce *** Over the weekend, an old recording of an interview from 2000 with Paige Patterson resurfaced, causing an uproar because of his response regarding domestic violence. Paige Patterson is a prominent Southern Baptist leader and president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (SWBTS). I have been familiar with this recording for several… Continue reading Analysis: Paige Patterson’s Teachings on Domestic Violence Keep Victims in Harm’s Way
Paige Patterson on Domestic Violence: Audiofile Transcript and Resource Links
* * * * * * * On This Page: Series Resource Links Updates Introductory Notes and Key Links Chronological Documents, Analysis, and Commentary Select Resources and Historical Sources Transcript for Audiofile of "Paige Patterson (SBC) Advice to Victims of Domestic Violence" * * * * * * * Series Resource Links Resource Links, Part… Continue reading Paige Patterson on Domestic Violence: Audiofile Transcript and Resource Links
Domestic Violence, Ministry, and Controversy in Conservative Christianity: A Guest Post on Historical Context and Perspective
This is a guest post by brad/futuristguy, and is cross-posted on his blog. Although Brad Sargent is known for his more recent research writings on spiritual abuse from a systemic perspective, he has written and edited on other forms of abuse and violence since the 1980s. * * * * * * * Contemporary… Continue reading Domestic Violence, Ministry, and Controversy in Conservative Christianity: A Guest Post on Historical Context and Perspective
SSB Sunday Gathering – April 29, 2018
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. -by Kathi Scripture is taken from the Book of Common Prayer, Readings for Year 2 and may be found here. *** Psalm 84 How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord Almighty! My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – April 29, 2018
Pastor Tim Bayly Pities Senator Tammy Duckworth’s Newborn Child
*** -by Kathi *** Tim Bayly is the pastor at Clearnote Church in Bloomington, Indiana, and president of Clearnote Pastors College. He received his M.Div. from Gordon-Cornwell Theological Seminary and is the author of the book, "Daddy Tried: Overcoming the Failures of Fatherhood." Tim writes with Joe Bayly at Warhorn - Out of Our Minds.… Continue reading Pastor Tim Bayly Pities Senator Tammy Duckworth’s Newborn Child
Fred Butler, #MeToo and the Worldly Culture
*** Who is Fred Butler? I saw this tweet the other day. Long-time blog readers will recognize the name, Fred Butler, an employee of Grace to You, the radio ministry of Pastor John MacArthur. Butler's tweet references another tweet from the @9Marks Twitter account which quotes from an article recently posted on their site.… Continue reading Fred Butler, #MeToo and the Worldly Culture
SSB Sunday Gathering – April 22, 2018
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. -by Kathi Scripture is taken from the Book of Common Prayer, Readings for Year 2 and may be found here. *** Psalm 63 You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – April 22, 2018
Sovereign Grace Church Leaders Remove Wife from Women’s Small Group Leader Position after Couple Asks Questions
*** Both Jeff Owens and his wife Sarah recently sent out a thread of tweets regarding a recent experience they had at their former (unidentified) Sovereign Grace church. I think these tweets deserve a wider audience. What you will read is not healthy at all, and people need to understand the dismissive and bullying behavior… Continue reading Sovereign Grace Church Leaders Remove Wife from Women’s Small Group Leader Position after Couple Asks Questions
SSB Sunday Gathering – April 15, 2018
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. -by Kathi Scripture is taken from the Book of Common Prayer, Readings for Year 2 and may be found here. *** Psalm 148 Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights above. Praise him, all his angels; praise him,… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – April 15, 2018
Women and Ministry: What Have You Been Taught?
*** Does this 7-minute video match up with what you've been taught about women and ministry? In my church background, when the topic of women came up, it was about what they were supposed to do at home, raising children, and how to treat their husband. When it came to ministry work, there… Continue reading Women and Ministry: What Have You Been Taught?
Resource Bibliography on Willow Creek Church Situation and Bill Hybels’ Reported Misconduct
These links were initially posted on Twitter by brad/futuristguy. Tentatively, both that thread and this post will be updated with additional links as the situation unfolds. Bibliography Part 2 started with items starting June 29, 2018 -- RESOURCE BIBLIOGRAPHY PART 2. Also, check out the list of links and related information from Andy Rowell's blog… Continue reading Resource Bibliography on Willow Creek Church Situation and Bill Hybels’ Reported Misconduct
God Loves Victims More Than Saving an Abusive Marriage
Lori Alexander, John Piper, Christian Marriage, Divorce -By Kathi It is no surprise that Lori Alexander at The Transformed Wife is pushing John Piper's words on marriage and divorce. Lori continues to show that there is no room for divorce when a woman is in an abusive marriage. Women in abusive marriages who go to Lori… Continue reading God Loves Victims More Than Saving an Abusive Marriage
SSB Sunday Gathering – April 8, 2018
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. -by Kathi Scripture is taken from the Book of Common Prayer, Readings for Year 2 and may be found here. *** Psalm 112 Praise the Lord. Blessed are those who fear the Lord, who find great delight in his commands. Their children will be mighty… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – April 8, 2018
Sexual Perpetrators and Magicians – How Both Trick People with Illusions
Sex Abuse, Jimmy Hinton, Pedophiles, Illusionists, Magicians, Dr. Larry Nassar *** *** April is sexual abuse awareness month. It is very important for parents to know that nearly 90% of perpetrators are known by their victims. It is also important to understand that a pedophile can abuse a child while you are in the same… Continue reading Sexual Perpetrators and Magicians – How Both Trick People with Illusions
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