Sexual abuse in the church
Nathan Decker addresses the serious problem of sexual abuse within the church, arguing that Reformed Christians must acknowledge this evil exists in church contexts, not merely in the world. The article examines documented cases (particularly in the Roman Catholic Church) and calls the church to develop protective measures, better understanding of abuse dynamics, and compassionate responses to victims and perpetrators. This is a practical and ethical exhortation for church leaders and members to take responsibility in preventing abuse and caring for the vulnerable.
Introduction The subject of this "All Around Us" article is sexual abuse in the realm of the church, a topic about which it is difficult to write and to read. However, it is necessary to do so because, in the first place, we must have a certain level of knowledge that the terrible evil of sexual abuse is present in the church. For a member of the church of Christ to think that sexual abuse only occurs in the world is wrong. Not only does such a mentality cause the church not to take the...
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