Denominational solutions to sexual abuse in SBC

[Kaye]

[Mrs Haruo]

[Neil Heath]

[Haruo]

[William Thornton]

[jana]

[Christa Brown]

[William Thornton]

[Hal Eaton]

[Christa Brown]

[William Thornton]

[Ed Pettibone]

[DEBSWP]

[Neil Heath]

[Dee Ann Miller]

[Dee Ann Miller]

[stephanie]

[Ed Pettibone]

[Dee Ann Miller]

[Kaye]

[Leslie]

[DEBSWP]

[Dee Ann Miller]

[William Thornton]

[DEBSWP]

If said person did go to the police, but the police stated they could do nothing unless she could get the name of the girl
She also went to the Child Protective Service and they too stated that without the name of the girl they could do nothing
This minister, had given enough detail that she knew it was real, but not a name
When she tried to get more information from him, he would not give her the name of that girl. He did give the name of another girl, but it was not the same girl (the descriptions he gave of the girl was different)
Also he has a realtive in the police department
All she had wanted, was to protect this girl
She tried all she knew -- she even tried to get the BGCT to help
Not able to find any other way -- she has taken legal action

(By the way the abuse went on for many years )

But, the question, I am asking you is if this person came to you and told you enough and showed you some proof

What would you feel and what would you do

Would you not feel a need to warn his church, so the parent of that child could do something or at the very least warn the other parents so they are careful that their child does not get hurt

If you would not be comfortable doing that


Then would not having the BGCT - SBC having a system set up to investigate and then when called for go to the church seem to be a good idea

Do you have a better suggestion

Why would you or anyone else want to put all of this on this person, who had already been abused

And how would most victims of sexual abuse, especially as a minor, even know how to do the right thing and what that would be

and if this person has been told by higher ups that by telling it would "HURT THE CHURCH" then at such a young age, how would she be able to go to the police or anyone else

It is extremely hard to even tell
With threats that were made, there is a real fear that he will kill her
There is also the feelings of guilt, for not being able to stop him
There are feelings of guilt for telling as you were told it would hurt the church and you do not want to hurt the church
There are feelings of guilt for not telling, as now she knows that he has hurt others and her silence has allowed others to be hurt

Please try putting yourself in her shoes

Also try putting yourself in the shoes of the parent whose child he hurt
Especially, when you find out that someone else had knowledge of this minister being a threat to children and did not warn you

Please consider these things

Thanks