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Women Report Being Advised To Return To Abusive Marriages
- Kate Schalnutt interviewed eight women who reported Grace Community Church counseled forgiveness and return to abusive husbands.
- She traced a 20-year case and recent litigation showing elders discouraged reporting and prioritized family intactness.
Leadership Awareness Undermines Claims Of Ignorance
- Evidence suggests John MacArthur and elders knew about past discipline cases and failed to revisit them.
- Schalnutt reported elders received repeated reminders and MacArthur announced discipline, indicating leadership awareness.
Visible Repentance Is Mistaken For Safety
- Elders often prioritize signs of repentance in visible settings over documented private harm.
- Schalnutt described pastors accepting a husband's public promise or monitored behavior as evidence, despite victims reporting ongoing abuse.