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Darryl W. Stephens on criminalizing clergy s*xual abuse:

"Should clergy s*xual misconduct be against the law? This is one issue on which fundamentalists and feminists agree. On June 15, the Southern Baptist Convention approved a resolution calling for the criminalization of pastoral s*xual misconduct. Thirteen years ago, the National Organization for Women (NOW) did the same. It is past time for churches and state legislatures to respond."

https://darrylwstephens.com/2022/06/17/criminalize-clergy-s*xual-misconduct/

US Southern Baptist churches facing ‘apocalypse’ over s*xual abuse scandal A report named hundreds of church leaders accused or found guilty of abusing children and says survivors were mistreated

Explosive report alleged s*x abuse by SBC leader Johnny Hunt. His accuser still waits for justice. After SBC s*x abuse report, Johnny Hunt accuser still waits for justice.

Domestic violence experts lament fallout from Depp-Heard trial Advocates for survivors of domestic violence found little to celebrate in the course of the trial or its outcome

The Memeification of Amber Heard When misogyny is masked as moral righteousness

PORTRAITS OF POWER: Celebrating Fifty Years of Women in the Rabbinate Illuminating the creativity, commitment, and vision of 24 women who were “firsts” in their time.

Very cool.

Mankiller American Women quarter dollar release nearing The third coin in the first year of the American Women quarter dollars program, featuring Wilma Mankiller, will be released June 14, with two ceremonial events preceding the official release.

Read about the upcoming transitions at FaithTrust institute

Upcoming Transitions at FaithTrust Institute — FaithTrust Institute Because you are a supporter and ally of FaithTrust Institute, I am writing to share news about the organization's upcoming transitions. Like many non-profits, we have faced growing financial challenges generated by the March 2020 COVID lockdown. We have worked thoughtfully to continue our programmin...