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Originally Posted by Praxeas
Why? Why should such severe accusations be public but skepticism of such be private?
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In case the accusations are true, for one thing. If they are true, open skepticism amounts to disregard for a wounded sheep - quite contrary to the heart of a shepherd.
In this case, the alleged victim was also quite insistent on protecting the alleged perpetrator's. As an outsider, I have no idea who this man is - he could be pastoring in my community for all I know.
Surely a discreet investigation of the accuser's claims could have been conducted before openly challenging her - what harm would come from that?
I despise false accusations of abuse, but I also despise the blame the victim mentality that is rampant throughout Christendom. Way too many shepherds feasting on leg of lamb.
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