The fighting has already started!
The fighting over the age of the girl has already started. The age of this young adult should only matter to the justice system, and should not have any bearing to those lifes Jack Schaap’s touched. I’m sure some will use the excuse of her legal age presently to downplay the fact even at age 18? You are still messing with a child. They would still call her a child after all if this had not happened. Its no different now.
Some news stories thus far have stated that this act of adultery and/or sexual abuse started when she was 16 or 17 years of age. The FBI has stepped into it due to the fact he may have crossed state lines with her. Some IBF boards are stating that Jack Schaap’s secretary drove her there. It seems that doesn’t make a hill of beans difference at this point. They fired the secretary as well. We may never really know what happened completely.
Personally, from my viewpoint? The real sicko’s are the ones that have already started to blame the girl in question. When you are that young you don’t know much about the world yet, and especially within the faith bubble. You have not figured out how to handle the contradicting messages of how men are the authorities, and how you can escape with a ‘no’ while keeping face within your faith community. Its hard for adults after all even in less serious circumstances!
Most young adults – experienced in the world or not – have a hard time grappling with circumstances such as these. Its sad that some would rather live in denial of this known fact when they were dealing with this type of sin, and they feel its time to circle the wagons against the world. It shows the foundation is not very solid. Adults are to guide young people for a reason, and when they ignore those reasons when it gets too tough? When its easier to blame the youth? Its sad that they choose childish ways, and not be the mature adults they say they are.
In a way… Their maturity level isn’t much different from the child’s is it? Their age is the only difference when it comes to being able to throw that blame somewhere else so they don’t have to deal with it. Its called blame shifting. I think they are just scared, and obviously unfit.
I’m sure Jack Schaap’s wife and family are reeling about now. This ton of bricks just came down on their world, and I’m sure they felt they were immune from it. They had Jack preaching against this type of evil, and placed himself in the position of the ‘go to man’ if you have any questions, issues, or struggle with it. His wife already had plenty of hurt from the past when her own father had his own scandal, and how she has another one up closer and more personal.
Personal feelings aside for Jack Schaap? I have prayed for all of them. I will admit at first it was only his family, and his church family. God kept nudging me all day yesterday, and I finally just agreed with him! (giggles) Funny how that happens?! I finally prayed for everyone as I know God would wish me too.
Huge Concern about David Gibbs Request
I have a huge concern over the meeting last night at their church. David Gibbs is the lawyer the church asked to come and speak. He basically is asking if other victims are present he wants them to come to him at this time. Some have mentioned they are getting phone calls from the church reminding them of this request. He is the church’s lawyer and not their counselor. Red Flags started to fly when I read his quotes from the newspapers.
The police are the first ones that need to be notified, and not David Gibbs. His first loyalty due to his profession would be to his client – the church. He was brought there to protect the church. He isn’t there to protect the victims. That is not his first priority. I have a link at the end of the post that explains more of why he isn’t a good ‘go to’ person, and its from the viewpoint of a legal eagle not associated with this scandal.
Mr. Gibbs is the same lawyer that stood by Chuck Phelps during the Tina Anderson trial. He was there to protect the church then as well. He wasn’t there to protect Ernie Willis or Tina Anderson. He wanted to be there in case of trouble for Pastor Phelps, or for Trinity Baptist.
No doubt the church has some legal concerns. That is why he is there. I would not recommend victims go to him, because he is legally obligated to be representing his client first and foremost. That is how the profession works.
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