Religious Addiction: Mental Illness or 20th Century Inquisition? (1992)

I produced this video within months of learning the pastor of my megachurch had been accused of molesting children. Since nothing happens unless a victim reports the story, I was forced to remain on the sidelines until victims founds the courage. Realizing this was a matter of importance, but also understanding fundamentalist resistance to even … Continue reading →

Taking the GRACE Survey. . .

G.R.A.C.E. (Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment) was hired by Bob Jones University to investigate abuse and cover up on its campus.  This survey has been criticized by both fundamentalist Christians and even people like myself who, although we support the final goal of holding institutions accountable for covering up abuse, can’t help … Continue reading →

Challenging the toxic orthodoxy taking root in clergy abuse activism

Christian School Confidential is my other blog.  It started out as a reaction to the arrest of Bob Gray , former pastor of Trinity Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Florida, and the realization the local media would not cover the pertinent points or ask the questions I thought should have been asked.  Gray was arrested in … Continue reading →

Profaned Pulpit – The Jack Schaap Story

Jerry Kaifetz is concerned that we are over-reacting to the problem of child abuse within the realm of the IFB.  His biggest fear is that we will become our own enemy.  How will this be done?  By accepting LGBT’s into our Facebook survivor groups and treating them as normal people instead of sinners who need … Continue reading →