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A line in the sand

Far too often, it feels easier and safer to see only what we want to see. Fear of jeopardizing some overarching political, religious, financial or other ideology — or even just losing friends or status — leads to willful ignorance of what is right in front of our own eyes, in the shape and form of innocent and vulnerable children. Ask yourself: How much is a child worth? Yesterday, Rachael Denhollander wrote an Op-Ed for the New York Times . She has drawn a line in the sand regarding how organizations handle child abuse specifically, but this can apply to all forms of abuse. How will Christians and the church-at-large respond? She writes, "I lost my church" because of her advocacy. On the one hand, this is shocking. How could followers of Jesus do this to a sister-in-Christ? On the other hand, this is no surprise at all. Talk to survivors and advocates, and we can give you instances of being shut down and given the back hand of fellowship. But her words also give hope. Mayb...