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Graham's Grandson's view on Sexual Abuse

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    June 9, 2015 7:11 AM CEST

    Graham's Grandson's view on Sexual Abuse

    Boz Tchividjian, Billy Graham's grandson and an advocate for sexual abuse victims has given his view on sexual abuse especially in churches.

     

    Tchividjian expressed his displeasure about the gross silence of evangelical leaders. He said "Such an approach to sin is incredibly damaging to so many precious individuals who were sexually victimized for years and manipulated by perpetrators and church leaders into remaining silent,"

     

    He mentioned that the gospel preached is about God, Churches are to sacrifice churches not individuals and further advised victims should be cared for and restored through the gospel making emphasis that Christ came for the sick not the healthy and a caring church reflects Jesus by “treasuring, protecting, and empowering the victimized and the vulnerable.”

     

    To handle sexual abuse, Tchividjian advised churches to:

    1. Care for the victim

    2. Care for potential victims

    3. Care for other survivors in the church