Dear Friends,<\/p>\n
Like many of you, I have been watching with keen interest the events surrounding the scandal involving the Weinstein brothers. Harvey and Bob Weinstein own the Weinstein Company, a Hollywood production company, that has churned out such hits as The Kings\u2019 Speech, Django Unchained, Silver Linings Playbook, and The Mist.<\/em><\/p>\n The scandal is focused on the pattern of predatory behavior engaged in by Harvey Weinstein (and possibly his brother, too), where he would regularly cross appropriate professional boundaries with actresses and other females working for or seeking to work for films made by the Weinstein Company. Dozens of women have shared their stories of how Harvey Weinstein sexually harassed, touched, and in at least two cases, possibly raped them.<\/p>\n As horrible<\/strong> as this scandal is, there is some good to come of it. This scandal is shedding light on how prevalent a problem this is. Women all over the country are sharing on social media that they also have been victims of this same kind of misconduct simply by posting the message, \u201cme too.\u201d If you\u2019ve seen this post on your social media feed, you know that the problem is larger than anyone imagined (or admitted), and that the number is likely far higher than those brave enough to post about it. There are some real monsters in the world.<\/em><\/p>\n What can we do about it?<\/p>\n Of course, more than this needs to be done, but we need to get the discussion started.<\/p>\n Sincerely,<\/p>\n Pastor John<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" For those who are victims of sexual abuse, misconduct, and rape, it is important to know that God\u2019s heart breaks for you, and that God is walking with you through this, and God will never, ever leave you or stop loving you for any reason. Continue reading \n