The Roys Report Patriarchy, Abuse, and the Bible: Responding to Calvary Chapel Pastor
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Aug 21, 2025 In this thought-provoking discussion, guest Nagmeh Panahi, an abuse survivor and advocate, shares her personal journey and critiques the church's response to abuse, detailing her own experiences at Calvary Chapel. Co-guest Leslie Vernick, a Christian counselor, offers insights on the complex dynamics of love and abuse in marriage, emphasizing the importance of boundaries. Together, they challenge dangerous interpretations of Scripture that permit abuse, encouraging listeners to reclaim discernment and advocate for the vulnerable within the church.
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Triggered By A Sermon's Application
- Nagmeh Panahi describes watching the sermon clip live and being shocked and triggered by its application to marriage.
- She began texting church leaders immediately and felt stunned by the pastor's linkage of persecution teaching to marital abuse.
Loving Doesn't Mean Enduring Abuse
- Loving your enemy does not require preserving an intimate relationship or remaining married to an abuser.
- Leslie Vernick stresses loving without enabling and using boundaries to prevent further harm.
Pastoral Minimization Of Abuse Signs
- Nagmeh recounts a pastor minimizing her husband's porn addiction by asking if he used the church computer.
- This illustrates earlier dismissive responses she received when seeking help for abuse-related issues.
