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In this episode of the Determine Truth Podcast, we continue our series on toxic church culture, spiritual abuse, and unhealthy leadership by examining how churches sometimes protect institutions, reputations, and leaders instead of victims.

We discuss the Southern Baptist Convention abuse scandals, church accountability structures, Christian nationalism, complementarianism, and several high-profile examples involving church leaders and abuse allegations.

We also examine several frequently cited Bible passages that are often used in discussions about abuse, including:

• Malachi 2 ("God hates divorce")

Along the way, we ask important questions:

What happens when churches prioritize reputation over victims?

This episode includes discussion of domestic violence, church abuse, spiritual abuse, and sexual abuse. Listener discretion is advised.

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