Jaime Simpson

I’ve deactivated my X account. I find it is the most abusive platform. I am limiting my socials whilst I continue my PhD, but will check in here time to time

Don’t miss this convo!

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Baptistland & A Culture of Clergy Impunity A Conversation with Christa Brown

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Out today: Baptistland & A Culture of Clergy Impunity
I ask Christa:

What is the Southern Baptist Convention, and why do they hold so much power?

What advice does she have for survivors who want to speak out?

What can faith leaders do who want to move from complicity to courage?

insightful episode, I sit down with @dkpooler to discuss the often-overlooked issue of adult clergy sexual abuse. We explore the dynamics of grooming, coercion, boundary violations, & the misuse of pastoral power, drawing from Dr Pooler’s research insights.
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When we will we start naming the perpetration of sexual abuse of congregants in faith communities a crime syndicate. The reality is - a lot of people know and are complicit, cover it up, turn a blind eye or use scripture to minimise the abuse to everyday sin.
Abuse is a crime

Pastors - Spouse not giving you the attention you want - go to marriage counselling
Feeling like you are burned out - go on holiday
Thinking the ‘devil is tempting’ you - seek supervision & accountability
Stop using excuses for sexual, financial & spiritual abuse of congregants

No one wants to report & expose clergy sexual abuse until holding it within is more painful than the reactions & judgments you will receive when you disclose. Think about that - think about the internal pain someone is in & the only way they can release is by disclosure

To victim survivors of clergy abuse who don’t want to restore themselves back to the church - it’s ok…. I see you. Your voice is no less important.

Perpetrator pastors target qualities in congregation members that they themselves lack, such as innocence, compassion, empathy, and sincerity.

They exploit the kindness and trust of others to mask their own spiritual, moral, and emotional deficits.

Canberra doctor accused of sexually assaulting four women refused bail The doctor is facing 20 charges against four women, including rape, assault, committing acts of indecency and using a carriage service to harass.

“Lawyers for a Canberra doctor accused of sexual assault have told a court dozens of medical procedures will be cancelled if he remains behind bars”

Dear lawyers… I wouldn’t want an alleged sexual abuser operating on me!

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Guess what teachers …. Teenagers grow up and realise your sexual pursuit of them at school was not ok!

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Freedom of speech … is that only for those who conform to the new leaderships way of thinking… sounds like the church I know… you need to think like us, act like us to be accepted as us!

Thank you Bishop for showing me otherwise

Though I didn’t physically live in a commune … there are so many similarities in the doctrine used to control, the structures in place that we were indoctrinated to submit to, the sexual grooming by the senior pastor and the impacts of.

Escaping Utopia - three-part documentary series exposes the dark secrets that lurk behind this strict Christian sect, and the distorted doctrines that bind the people to this oppressive existence for life.

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Abusive Pastors in your 60s and beyond… guess what .. the teenagers you abused grow up! You can’t control their silence forever - They have their own children / grandchildren & are now in place where they no longer fear you - & are telling the world what you did to them!

Or.. wives … the risk is you become complicit of coverups & more coercive control will be perpetrated over you - you do not deserve to be betrayed by your pastor husband, you deserve safety - so does the congregation members

I believe many pastors wives are living in coercive controlling marriages. Therefore often entrapped & blind to the betrayals in front of them. YET - when a crime has been committed & their pastor spouse abuses a congregation member - wives need to find safety to also speak out!

Excited to be presenting the outcomes from my research on adult clergy sexual abuse. The grooming tactics very clear in the data.

Australia friends - this is 11:30am Tuesday 28th January - Would love you to join

Thank you for sharing

Wow - a church that appears to have done the right thing! About time

Please let us know when it’s published. I am currently writing some journals based on my MPhil thesis which was on pastor sexual exploitation of congregation members

So tough.

Red flag…. If your pastor is married & doesn’t wear a ring … or takes it off suddenly… run… run far away from that church! Better… elders or governing boards - fire them.

I won’t stop talking about abuse by pastors, if it makes people uncomfortable good - it should. How does one get up and speak of the “one” who brings truth -yet, when substantiated accusations of sexual exploitation of congregation members arise - they can’t speak truth themself
#churchtoo

100%

As a pastor if your “sexual sin”you asked forgiveness for, so you can get back on the platform - causes significant distress to the congregation you harmed, your family or the victims of clergy abuse & you still take the platform knowing this - are you actually truely repentant?

PTSD, anxiety, depression & suicidal ideation are common traumatic injuries. And pastors who caused the harm and their allies don’t stop and think of what it’s like for their victims to see them back on the pulpit after the betrayals they perpetrated

1/2 When a pastor notices you & makes you their sexual target - the betrayal is multifaceted resulting in the significant fracture of the victims sense of self & safety, their connection to their community faith & spirituality, & their sexual health.