In July 2009 at the Antiochian 49th Annual Archdiocesan Convention, Metropolitan Philip spoke in defense of Bishop Demetri Matta Khoury. +Demetri is a convicted felon and registered sex offender whom the Antiochian Archdiocese continues to fund, thereby enabling him to remain in a position of trust. In the heated discussions which have erupted on this topic, we find several fundamental questions at play: Should Christians unconditionally obey our church leaders? Should Christians remain silent when church leaders lead us astray? Should Christians judge others? Should a sex offender remain a bishop? I will make the case that the Faithful have a moral responsibility to hold +Philip and other church leaders accountable to protect children and vulnerable adults from abuse. I will also show that…