Paige Patterson, SWBTS, and the Problem with “Sorry, Not Sorry”
To live in the American South is to be connected to Baptists. Raised in non-denominational churches, my own young signature was nevertheless scrawled on the
May 24, 2018
Topic: Abuse
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Abuse Is Wrong Because Women Are People, Not Because You Have Daughters
Our expectations for how men should treat women are often stated in the negative—don’t abuse; don’t oppress; don’t sexually assault. These are obvious, bare minimum
May 22, 2018
A Response to Paige Patterson’s Comments on Abuse
Last week, an audio tape from 2000 resurfaced in which Paige Patterson, currently the president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and a prominent leader in
May 7, 2018
What Comes After the Hashtag: Justice in the Wake of #MeToo
Editor’s Note: This article makes a case for restorative justice in the wake of #MeToo as one way to transform our violent culture and challenge
April 11, 2018
5 Steps for Churches When Abuse Happens
It’s been an agonizing couple of weeks for survivor Jules Woodsen. Woodsen was sexually assaulted by megachurch pastor Andy Savage in 1998, while he was
March 29, 2018
Do Gender Roles Keep Women Safe?: A Response to John Piper
Most of us—no matter our stance on gender roles or faith background—are stunned by the vast number of people demeaned by sexual abuse and harassment.
March 21, 2018
A Letter to Pastors in the Age of #ChurchToo
Dear Pastors, Women live in a world where violence, oppression, and marginalization are the norm. Every day, we wake up to stories of abuse and
March 13, 2018
How Egalitarian Theology Sets Men Free Too
Few Christians can say that their church has handled abuse, sexual exploitation, and domestic violence against women properly. Likely even fewer can say that their
February 8, 2018
4 Problems with Andy Savage’s Apology
This past Friday, The Wartburg Watch exposed megachurch pastor Andy Savage for sexually assaulting a teenage girl, Jules Woodsen, who has now come forward to
January 10, 2018
Support Survivors and Defy Patriarchy in 2018
At the beginning of 2017, I wrote a blog calling women to speak out and use our voices like never before. And did we ever!
January 9, 2018