Op-Ed by Jill Sharon Kimmelman

I have recently spoken to someone raised southern Baptist who has chosen

to live their individual spiritual life following the basic teachings of Jesus Of Nazareth.

These basic concepts, without discourse or condemnation, of those whose

beliefs frequently allow, even promote intolerance, demand ABSOLUTE

compliance, a collective lexicon of accusation, shaming techniques, vocal and

often physical actions of protests.

When Southern Baptist victims reported abuse, lawyers stood in their way!

All justified by their FAITH and a strict adherence to outdated often harmful

misinterpretation of an omnipresent benevolent GOD.

Rewards promised in the next life become a collective credence to sanction

ALL intolerance, wrapping themselves inside a cloak of HOLY, allowing any

behaviors outside their rigid interpretation of an unforgiving GOD stand

as evidence of universal behavior, because it is thought to be justified by

their FAITH.

Strict adherence to outdated often harmful misinterpretation of an omnipresent

benevolent God, because they are deemed to be the ONLY acceptable choices.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/05/24/southern-baptist-sexual-abuse-lawyers-delayed-justice/

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