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Part Two: How The Southern Baptist Convention Was Taken Over By Republicans and Child Molesters

Behind the Bastards

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Examining Abuse in the SBC

This chapter explores the Southern Baptist Convention's problematic handling of sexual abuse allegations, highlighting the resistant stance of Executive Committee General Counsel August Bodo towards necessary reforms. It critiques the organization's tradition of church autonomy that often allows evasion of accountability while emphasizing a troubling history of prioritizing doctrine over victim safety. Through a blend of serious discussion and lighthearted banter, the speakers reveal systemic injustices and the hypocrisy within the SBC's approach to safeguarding congregants.

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