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Southern Baptists face reckoning over sexual abuse

Why survivors aren’t surprised by sexual abuse inside Southern Baptist churches

06/12/2019

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Southern Baptists face reckoning over sexual abuse

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Why survivors aren’t surprised by sexual abuse inside Southern Baptist churches

The Southern Baptist Convention is the largest Protestant denomination in the U.S., with nearly 15 million members. Now, it’s facing a reckoning over allegations of sex abuse and concealment revealed by a Houston Chronicle investigation. Judy Woodruff speaks to Rachael Denhollander, a survivor of sexual abuse both by the church and Larry Nassar, about her optimism for the forthcoming reforms.

06/12/2019

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