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Litton names task force to study sexual abuse handling in SBC, including a critic of past actions as an adviser – Baptist News Global
One of the most outspoken critics of the Southern Baptist Convention’s handling of alleged clergy sexual abuse has been named…
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Litton names task force to oversee sex abuse review
SARALAND, Ala. (BP)—Southern Baptist Convention President Ed Litton has appointed a seven-member task force to oversee a third-party review into…
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Challenges ahead as SBC grapples with sexual abuse
NASHVILLE (RNS)—At their recent annual meeting in Nashville, Southern Baptists spoke loud and clear about sexual abuse. Messengers at the…
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SBC approves sexual abuse task force
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS)—Messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting directed newly elected President Ed Litton to set up a…
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SBC messengers rebuke Executive Committee’s attempt to control investigation of its response to sexual abuse crisis – Baptist News Global
In a rare and sharp rebuke of its top staff leader, the Southern Baptist Convention on Wednesday, June 16, said…
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SBC Executive Committee rejects expanded abuse inquiry
NASHVILLE (RNS)—The Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee rejected a request to broaden an inquiry into its handling of sexual abuse…
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Leaked audio reveals leaders reluctant to deal with sex abuse
NASHVILLE (RNS)—Audio clips leaked by a Southern Baptist whistleblower appear to corroborate accusations Southern Baptist Convention leaders were reluctant to…
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Du Mez sees link between sexual abuse cover up and complementarian theology – Baptist News Global
The white evangelical inclination to cover up sexual abuse in churches and denominations derives in part from a complementarianism ideology,…
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Pastors demand inquiry into SBC handling of sex abuse cases
WASHINGTON (RNS)—Two Southern Baptist pastors will seek an investigation into allegations that some leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention mishandled…
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Leaked letters and charges of covering up sexual abuse set the stage for a potential investigation of the investigators inside SBC
The most powerful coordinating committee at the heart of the Southern Baptist Convention will become the subject of a convention-mandated,…
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