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The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

A church’s forgiveness is not enough for sexual abuse

A church’s forgiveness is not enough for sexual abuse
Churches must address sexual abuse from the bottom-up by considering our practical and theological failings.
Logan Zeppieri, Opinions Editor • February 12, 2019

On Feb. 10, the Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Express News released an investigation which surveyed the past 20 years of sexual abuse within the Southern Baptist Convention—a collection of 47,000 protestant churches. The findings included accusations and charges against church leaders ranging from...