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Harms of Purity Culture
Purity culture, prevalent in many high-control religious groups, exerts a profound and often detrimental influence on individuals' sexual...
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Stop Pastoral Abuse
Mar 311 min read
Renewal and Visibility
This Easter brings a unique coincidence—it falls on March 31st, the same day as National Transgender Day of Visibility (TDoV). While...
Stop Pastoral Abuse
Oct 4, 20233 min read
The IFB Opposition to Critical Race Theory (CRT) Unpacked
Introduction The national discourse surrounding Critical Race Theory (CRT) has reached a fever pitch, and religious communities are no...
Stop Pastoral Abuse
Sep 25, 20232 min read
Empowerment, Not Judgment: A Biblical Rebuttal to Hannah Meador's Critique
Stop Pastoral Abuse refutes Hannah Meador's critique of girls' empowerment through tech. We argue for a biblical, compassionate approach
Stop Pastoral Abuse
Sep 20, 20233 min read
IFB Music Censorship
The Independent Fundamental Baptist (IFB) movement has long been criticized for its suppression of artistic freedom, a calculated...
Stop Pastoral Abuse
Sep 9, 20233 min read
The IFB Movement: Where Does It Stand on Social Justice?
Examining the IFB Movement's divergence from biblical teachings on justice, freedom, and inclusivity.
Stop Pastoral Abuse
Sep 2, 20233 min read
The Hyles Effect: A Deep Dive into the Cultish Influence of the IFB Movement
Cultish influence in the IFB reveals a movement valuing appearance over substance, drifting into devotion to charismatic leaders.
Stop Pastoral Abuse
Aug 28, 20232 min read
Liberty in Christ: A Biblical Defense of Pro-Choice
Reproductive rights have long been a battleground for ideological warfare, and Pastor Stephen Russ of Faithway Baptist Church has thrown...
Stop Pastoral Abuse
Aug 22, 20232 min read
Deconstructing Christianity: The Story of the Titanic's Last Hero, Charles Joughin
Explore Charles Joughin's heroism on the Titanic, contrasted with the IFB movement, and the journey of deconstructing faith.
Sarah Butler Laudadio
Jul 29, 20223 min read
How Then Should We Respond? Love Is The Only Answer.
In the last few weeks, the U.S. Supreme Court has made a number of rulings that will have detrimental effects on at least half of its...
Stop Pastoral Abuse
Jun 3, 20225 min read
Bad Doctrine Equals Bad Behavior
How bad doctrine in the Independent Baptist movement (IFB) creates an atmosphere that allows wolves to thrive and prey on our vulnerable.
Stop Pastoral Abuse
Apr 17, 20223 min read
5 Ways Churches Can Proactively Curb Abuse
Unfortunately, scandals involving the abuse of authority by leaders in churches seem to be occurring on a more frequent basis. Pastoral...
Stop Pastoral Abuse
Dec 9, 20214 min read
Standards and Legalism
It is not hard to find the Bible repeatedly warning us about “self-deception”; And our flesh is so deceitful and desperately wicked, that...
Nate Plautz
Oct 12, 20211 min read
The Cause of Christ Doesn't Need Your Protection
Is the cause of Christ so fragile that a man’s shortcomings can destroy this cause? When Jesus saw the moneychangers financially abusing...
Stop Pastoral Abuse
Aug 30, 20214 min read
Easy Believism: What Is It? Why Should We Avoid It?
Easy believism is a term meaning that one needs only to believe in Jesus to be saved. From this it is concluded that those who hold to...
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