Who should lead church on safety, if not the SBC? The Tennessean, 7/10/08 ("The SBC's leadership stance suggests an unwillingness to change... it is about trust.")

Cost plays a role; child safety a priority, by Rev. Wade Burleson, The Tennessean, 7/10/08 ("To argue that a list of Southern Baptist ministers who are sexual predators violates the self-government of a local church is illogical.")

Should the Southern Baptist Convention do more to let members know about sexual predators? Reader Views, The Tennessean, 7/10/08

A little autonomy can be a scary thing in fighting predators, John Railey, Winston-Salem Journal, 6/22/08 ("The Southern Baptist Convention has finally rediscovered its once-cherished concept of the autonomy of the local church and put it to a strange use.... Holy hypocrisy.")

Baptists miss an opportunity, The Dallas Morning News, 6/14/08

Equal justice for prophets and priests, Rick Casey, Houston Chronicle, 4/26/08

"Let's see the state exercise equal vigilance over more mainstream religious groups."

The Bible and Pedophilia, Ed Hogan, EthicsDaily, 4/2/08

Executing child molesters shouldn't be our top priority, Barbara Dorris, Sun Herald, 3/15/08

See No Evil, Tiffany Thigpen Croft, EthicsDaily, 1/30/08

Does EthicsDaily.com Matter?  Robert Parham, EthicsDaily, 11/19/07

"Denial is the spiritual, moral and organizational state all too common among North American Baptists about predatory preachers."

No predators in the pulpit, Chicago Sun-Times editorial, 8/22/07

Sexual abuse of minors in Protestant churches, Jonathan Morris, FoxNews.com, 6/24/07

The fact that the number of Catholic abuse cases "includes all credible accusations...and still is LESS than the number of cases in Protestant churches...should be making front page of The New York Times and the network evening news. It's not."

Tackling sexual abuse, Huntsville Times, David Person, June 16, 2007

"It's become increasingly clear that sexual abuse by clergy is a multidenominational problem."

Southern Baptists are convening: will any Christians be with them? Roddy Stinson, San Antonio Express-News, June 11, 2007

Hold churches accountable for abuse, Marv Knox, Baptist Standard, 6/8/07

Dismantle false wall of church autonomy that protects child predator preachers, Robert Parham, EthicsDaily, April 9, 2007

"Southern Baptist leaders are being disingenuous when they hide behind the shield of local church autonomy to avoid taking needed actions to protect children from predatory preachers."

Minister's past as sexual offender shouldn't have been overlooked, Reginald Dogan, Pensacola News Journal, April 5, 2007

"Too many people in churches believe that pedophilia, like most sins, can be washed away with prayer and repentance....We must put pressure on the church...to report, identify and monitor sexual offenders."

A Tale of Two Cities: Child abusers on church staff!  Don Boys, The Conservative Voice, March 6, 2007

"What are church leaders thinking when they respond so cavalierly to such heinous crimes?"

Leadership, honesty needed to confront abuse problem, John Railey, Winston-Salem Journal, March 4, 2007

"SBC leaders say...there's only so much they can do - SBC churches are autonomous...That argument doesn't fly...If they want their denomination to be a moral authority, they'd better come clean when there's trouble in their own ranks. Amen."

Southern Baptists facing their own molestation issues, Stan Nelson, The Pueblo Chieftain, March 3, 2007

SNAP "is on the side of the angels....A look at SNAP's website reveals an organization that has not vacated a single Christian principle...."

Bring all abusers to justice, The Baylor Lariat, February 27, 2007

"The letter also calls for the SBC to create an independent review board and a toll-free hotline for victims. This is a good idea that should be implemented by all denominations."

Abuse bruises certainy of self, Wendi Thomas, The Commercial Appeal, Feb. 1, 2007

Blind Faith, Denton Record-Chronicle, December 18, 2006

"Blind faith in human beings can bring disastrous consequences. The Catholic Church has learned this over the last few years...Baptists may soon be finding it out."

Abuse victims are still among us, David Briggs, The Plain Dealer, Dec. 16, 2006

"Consider how many times these wounded people have tried to speak up and were mercilessly turned away by church officials....Some religious leaders still would like to dismiss sexual abuse of children as "a Catholic problem" ... Yet a growing body of research reveals that those who sexually abuse children cross over all religious... backgrounds."

Fundamentalists must face sexual abuse by pastors, Don Boys, The Conservative Voice, June 8, 2006

No more church secrets about sex abuse, Christa Brown, Dallas Morning News, 4/28/2006

"Sexual abuse by a trusted religious leader has a soul-murdering impact. If Southern Baptists are serious about saving souls, they should start by disclosing the secret files and ridding their ranks of clergy predators."

Where does the Baptist buck stop?, Terry Mattingly, June 19, 2002