John Howard Yoder (d. 1997) remains one of the most influential Protestant theologians and ethicists of the latter twentieth century. He was also a serial sexual predator. Over several decades, he groomed women for his own sexual gratification, thereby perpetuating spiritual abuse, sexual abuse, and clergy sexual abuse. Estimates are that he abused at least […]
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The John Stackhouse Case Continued: The Witnesses Speak
Yesterday, Canada’s leading evening news program, The National, broadcast a short six-minute documentary on the John Stackhouse case. What is particularly significant is that the documentary introduces two witnesses to the public: Courtney and Indira. This is significant because the original Summary of Findings of the investigation posted by Crandall University was anonymous. And as […]
The Fall of John Stackhouse? An Analysis of the Investigation
On November 23, CBC posted the news that one of Canada’s leading evangelical scholars, John Stackhouse, had been terminated by Crandall University for sexual harassment of students. Later on that morning, I wrote a quick response to the situation. But I decided yesterday instead to expand significantly my analysis. This is that expanded and revised […]
When it comes to sexual assault and harassment allegations should we ‘Believe Women’?
The term “believe women” was popularized during the #MeToo movement. Sadly, the term has fanned confusion and paranoia with critics assuming the mantra demands that one always believe women no matter what. But as Jude Ellison Sady Doyle points out in the 2017 article “Despite What You May Have Heard, ‘Believe Women’ Has Never Meant […]
Did Elon Musk Engage in Sexual Harassment? How to Reason like a Professional Investigator
This week, Business Insider reported that SpaceX paid $250,000 to a flight attendant after Elon Musk exposed himself. According to Business Insider: “The attendant worked as a member of the cabin crew on a contract basis for SpaceX’s corporate jet fleet. She accused Musk of exposing his erect penis to her, rubbing her leg without […]
