Fletcher writes,

"First of all, it’s important to spell out why this is a CRISIS, a systemic issue, and not 'a few bad apples' who either 'slipped' or who 'were never really Christians.' Every human society and institution and community, religious or not, includes people who will harm other, weaker members. And therefore all settings will have some abuse."

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"But abuse becomes systemic and widespread when there is no reliable, consistent accountability. ...

I’ve lived and worked in secular contexts and I’ve lived and worked in evangelical ones, and there’s just no comparison in my experience in terms of systemic problems. White evangelicalism has a massive, massive issue. The main difference has been how well that culture hides and justifies its sins."

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"It’s clear by now that state abortion bans are having a seismic impact on health care. They are, as intended, preventing doctors from terminating pregnancies. But they are also introducing a dangerous new dynamic for anyone who happens to conceive. …

Our reporting so far suggests state abortion bans are having unintended, lethal consequences."

~ Alexandra Zayas

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https://www.propublica.org/article/help-propublica-report-on-maternal-health-abortion-bans