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		<title>Should Christians Speak Against Clergy Sexual Misconduct?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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&#8230;]]></description>
		<link>http://stanshinn.com/orthodoxy/essays/against-clergy-sexual-misconduct/</link>
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		<title>Harry Potter Icon Offends Many Orthodox</title>
		<description><![CDATA[[Editors note: The follow letter to the editor appeared in the eactions poured in the Sept. 6th Dallas News regarding the recent Harry Potter Icon used in an article illustration (see the full reactions here —  http://tinyurl.com/nw3382 —  regarding the Harry Potter Icon story first reported here —  http://tinyurl.com/lqv3tp.)] The letter: The front page of the Points section displayed a traditional Orthodox icon with the image of Christ replaced by Harry Potter. Many who do not hold icons sacred — as the Orthodox do — may not see this as a big issue. To the Orthodox though, this is sacrilegious and offensive in the extreme. Orthodox Christians are trained from an early age to read icons. The halo with a cross background is iconography’s way of saying: This person is&#8230;]]></description>
		<link>http://stanshinn.com/orthodoxy/essays/harry-potter-icon-offends-many-orthodox/</link>
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		<title>St. Basil On Protecting The Abused</title>
		<description><![CDATA[While we are called to forgive those who sin against us, we are also as a church called to champion justice, protect the innocent, and discipline the unlawful. ]]></description>
		<link>http://stanshinn.com/orthodoxy/musings/st-basil-on-protecting-the-abused/</link>
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		<title>Dallas Parishioner Challenges Church Statements</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our church officials are not telling the truth about the Nicholas Katinas lawsuit.]]></description>
		<link>http://stanshinn.com/orthodoxy/essays/dallas-parishioner-challenges-church-statements/</link>
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		<title>The Abomination of Child Molestation</title>
		<description><![CDATA["But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were drowned in the depths of the sea" (Matthew 18:6)]]></description>
		<link>http://stanshinn.com/orthodoxy/opinion/the-abomination-of-child-molestation/</link>
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		<title>Resources for Orthodox Safe Environment Programs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I am pleased to offer for download an excellent resource "Orthodox Parishes in implementing a Safe Environment program" ]]></description>
		<link>http://stanshinn.com/orthodoxy/accountability/orthodox-safety-resources/</link>
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		<title>Clergy Abuse: Topics Which Need Articles</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here are some clergy abuse topics I would like to write on at some point: The Crisis Abuse of power, sexual misconduct, and its devastating effect on the church. Understanding Abuse Power imbalances, the tactics of a predator, and how survivors cope with abuse. Coming Forward Victims, their families, and the role of clergy in reporting abuse. Recovering From Abuse Finding healing and getting support. Victim&#8217;s Stories Case studies and what we can learn from history. Keeping Your Faith Spiritual advice for dealing with depression and combating the loss of faith. Preventing Abuse Creating a safe environment to prevent abuse. Cautions for Clergy Practical tips to help clergy avoid risk and dangerous situations. Public Opinions Interviews with survivors, victim&#8217;s advocates, and those with expert&#8230;]]></description>
		<link>http://stanshinn.com/orthodoxy/musings/call-for-articles/</link>
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		<title>Q&amp;A With Fr. Vladimir On Authority In The Church</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The following reflection by Fr. Vladimir Borichevsky on authority in the church is apropos given the many scandals of our day. ]]></description>
		<link>http://stanshinn.com/orthodoxy/accountability/authority-in-the-church-by-fr-vladimir-borichevsky/</link>
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		<title>T. S. Eliot on Accountability Systems</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Are policies enough to constraining sinful man? T. S. Eliot gave his opinion seventy years ago in his poem, &#8220;The Rock&#8221;: They constantly try to escape From the darkness outside and within By dreaming of systems so perfect that no one will need to be good.]]></description>
		<link>http://stanshinn.com/orthodoxy/accountability/t-s-eliot-on-accountability-systems/</link>
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		<title>What Can We Do?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I thought this article by Fr. Thomas Hopko to be perhaps the best summary I've seen anywhere of how to deal with the various issues of our day...the crux of it comes in his seven points in the second half.]]></description>
		<link>http://stanshinn.com/orthodoxy/spirituality/what-can-we-do/</link>
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