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One of the biggest sins that institutional church has is the cover-up and erasing of abusive history. And it has got to stop. This quest to "protect" the church actually backfires more than it protects. That's because when we don't care about the safety of the people who make up the church, but rather the reputation of the institution, we have lost sight of why the church exists at all. There's a reason why so many of Jesus' exorcisms were done in a religious building - because that's where evil is often found masquerading as something holy and pure.

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Pastor Matthew Best
Pastor Matthew Best

Written by Pastor Matthew Best

My name is Matthew Best. I’m an ELCA (Lutheran) pastor who attempts to translate church and churchy stuff into everyday language.

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