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When religious institutions protect abusers over victims

The pastor who abused me just got promoted and everyone is celebrating while I'm sitting here wondering if speaking up would destroy the faith of people I love.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The tension between personal truth and community preservation creates an impossible choice between healing and belonging.

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