Episode Release: Breaking the Cycle of Shame — Law, Grace, and Privacy

Shame has been used as a weapon for centuries — by political leaders, religious elites, and even in our modern digital world. But here’s the truth:

·       In biblical times, the Pharisees tried to trap people in cycles of shame. Jesus broke that pattern by offering grace instead of condemnation.

·       In modern law, harassment, stalking, extortion, and privacy violations aren’t just unethical — they are crimes. Federal and Georgia statutes draw clear boundaries to protect dignity and due process.

·       In our culture today, people are still battling shame, whether online or in public, and longing for freedom from constant judgment.

This episode explores how:

➤ The Bible shows us grace over public humiliation.

➤ Federal law (18 U.S.C. § 2261A) and Georgia law (harassing communications, extortion, privacy protections, and revenge porn statutes) define harassment as criminal behavior.

➤ Psychology confirms the devastating effects of cycles of shame.

➤ Modern worship culture still echoes the message of breaking free — like in the song Take It All Back (2022).

Together, these lessons show us why accountability is for crimes, grace is for sins, and harassment is for neither.

🔗 Listen to the full podcast episode here:

🎧 Take the audio version of the full report with you on the go:https://drive.google.com/file/d/17GruEwCOI9O4p_GMQZ2Ei4NvmLzYzom4/view?usp=sharing

📄 Read the full written report with references and analysis:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KeMbu5m9exqrjT7Es8vzWyA8SSS3Nm8I/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=111018917453627434082&rtpof=true&sd=true

It’s time we stop confusing justice with humiliation. Both our laws and our faith point to a better way: protect dignity, uphold justice, and embrace grace.

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