But none of them have the magnitude of cases of abuse that the Catholic church has. And none of them are as guilty of moving the perpetrators around to keep it hushed up as the Catholic church has been. To deny that is to be in the highest form of denial and completely out of tough with reality.

How nice to hide behind this "independant status" .. makes it easier to remain in the shadows, you won't hide from your mess forever. So, clean up your backyard!!!! and when you've cleaned up each Baptist and fundie Church you can come and mouth off as much as you please.

What message do Baptist leaders send to clergy abuse victims by this conduct?

Answer: "What happened to you doesn't matter. Go away. Shut up."

What message do Baptist leaders send to clergy perpetrators by this conduct?

Answer: "You're safe with us. We'll cover for you."

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