STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS, CONT’D

• Some situations still don’t get the respect they deserve:

• Spiritual abuse often gets the big yawn, even though it can be every bit as traumatic as sexual abuse

• #metoo situations are almost always handled poorly. That shouldn’t be the case in this day and age, but it’s sadly true

• Although the church talks a good game when it comes to sexuality and gender, minority persons still experience profoundly elevated levels of misconduct. We see little sign that the church knows how to deal with these issues — which comes as no surprise, since it’s only now dealing, maybe, with slavery and race

• Transgender persons consistently report discrimination in the church. And the canons say one thing, but at the end of the day, something totally different plays out in real life