CAL THOMAS COMMENTARY MAY 24, 2022
AN INVESTIGATIVE REPORT RELEASED SUNDAY DETAILS INSTANCES OF CLERGY ABUSE AND COVER-UPS OVER NEARLY TWO DECADES BY SOME SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION PASTORS. THE REPORT ALSO REVEALS HOW SOME OF THE ALLEGED PERPETRATORS DENIGRATED THOSE THEY HAD ABUSED, ETHER TO KEEP THEM QUIET, OR DIMINISH THEIR CREDIBILITY.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE SBC IS MEETING TODAY TO DISCUSS THE REPORT AND SET-UP SAFEGUARDS TO KEEP THIS BEHAVIOR FROM HAPPENING AGAIN. ONE HOPES THOSE SAFEGUARDS ARE CREDIBLE.
AS WITH CLERGY ABUSE WITHIN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, SUCH BEHAVIOR IS THE WORST POSSIBLE WITNESS TO THE WORLD. MANY USE THESE REPORTS AS EXCUSES FOR REJECTING GOD. SCRIPTURE IS CLEAR THAT CHURCH LEADERS WILL BE HELD TO A HIGHER STANDARD AND JUDGED HARSHLY FOR GOING ASTRAY AND FOR LEADING OTHERS ASTRAY.
THE BEST WAY TO PROTECT CLERGY AND CHURCH MEMBERS IS FOR A PASTOR NEVER TO BE ALONE WITH A WOMAN OR A CHILD.
WE ARE ALL SINNERS AND HAVE THE CAPACITY TO DO GREAT EVIL IF WE LISTEN TO SATAN’S VOICE. JEREMIAH SAID: “THE HEART IS DECEITFUL AND DESPERATELY WICKED. WHO CAN KNOW IT?” WE MUST GUARD OUR HEARTS. I’M CAL THOMAS.
