Doctrine Detail

Shielding or obstructing accountability for child abuse

Support for legislation or conduct that shields abusers, suppresses truth, or obstructs public accountability for child exploitation and trafficking.

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Shielding or obstructing accountability for child abuse

Tier 2 - Grave Compromise

Support for legislation or conduct that shields abusers, suppresses truth, or obstructs public accountability for child exploitation and trafficking.

Principle: Justice requires exposing evil, not hiding it.

Scripture: Isaiah 10:1-2, Luke 8:17, Romans 13:3-4, Ephesians 5:11

Reformed rationale: The magistrate must not protect evildoers or hide their works. Suppressing accountability for child abuse is a grave dereliction of civil justice.