BAPTIST TASK FORCE MEMBERS WERE DEFENSIVE OF HIRING GUIDEPOST SOLUTIONS AFTER REVELATIONS OF GUIDEPOST PRO LGBTQ+ AGENDA WHILE HIDING THEIR OWN LAW FIRMS OVER THE TOP STANCE ON THE VERY SAME CULTURAL ABYSS.
Rev Thomas Littleton
6-7- 2022
According to Baptist news The Southern Baptist Task Force hired two attorneys from the Linklaters Law firm in September 2021 .
“The task force explains this matter in its Sept. 29 letter: “The task force retained our own legal counsel, Linklaters attorneys Adam Lurie and Richard Smith. Both men are former senior Department of Justice officials with extensive background also in corporate law.”
Linklaters describes Diversity Equity & Inclusion as the “Pulse of their law firm.” and feature a variety of equity driven metrics including LGBTQ.
DO NOT MISS THIS BOAST OF THE LAW FIRMS HRC/LGBTQ+ LITIGATION PARTNERSHIPS
“We joined Human Rights Campaign in a new initiative to pursue strategic litigation in U.S. state and federal courts to address discriminatory actions against the LGBTQ+ community.”
GUIDEPOST SOLUTIONS “A MOSAIC OF DIVERSITY AND INNOVATION “
Guidepost Solutions was also contracted by the SBC Task Force for the Investigation into sex abuse and allegations of supposed massive SBC /Executive Committee cover ups in accusations from Russell Moore.
This writer warned in Oct 2021 that both firms were heavily focused on DE&I and committed to these “values ” corporately. These values are NOT compatible with the biblically conservative SBC and would not be fitting partners for investigations into sexual issues or misconduct by Baptist leaders. They simply do not share the same values and the SBC cannot be forced to comply with trendy corporate DE&I metrics .
GUIDEPOST SOLUTIONS PR FIRM TO WHICH THIS WRITERS INQUIRIES WERE SENT BY GUIDEPOST CEO HAS ITS OWN OVERT STANCE ON LGBTQ+
The confirmed Public Relations firm for Guidepost Solutions is Montieth and Company which has its own boast about DE&I and a line in the sand which seems to say it would NEVER work with the SBC.
“Montieth & Company”
“We don’t work with businesses or individuals whose actions or beliefs we believe undermine gender, LGBTQ+, ethnic, racial or social equality.”
Montieth and Company has done some past tweeting of their own :
“In the city of Stonewall, @MontiethPR is proud to stand with the members of the LGBTQIA+ community, as part of our ongoing commitment to and work towards diversity and inclusion for all.”
GUIDEPOST SOLUTIONS BLOWS THEIR OWN HORN -AND THEIR CREDIBILITY WITH BAPTIST .
By June 6th MANY SBC leaders like Tom Ascol who is running for SBC President , and leaders from Alabama , TN and KY realized the SBC was” being played”. Guidepost celebrated its stance alongside LGBTQ+ Pride in a now infamous post on Twitter with this comment:
“Guidepost is committed to strengthening diversity, equity and inclusion and strives to be an organization where our team can bring their authentic selves to work. We celebrate our collective progress toward equality for all and are proud to be an ally to our LGBTQ+ community.”
A FULL DAY LATER AFTER THE CONCERNS AROSE IN THE SBC OVER GUIDEPOST- LINKLATERS FIRM DOES THE SAME.
“This summer, we #TakePride in showing where we stand in supporting LGBT+ rights and taking meaningful actions to be an organisation that is #proud to be inclusive. Find out more about our approach to diversity, equity and inclusivity below.”
CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS WILL NO DOUBT FOLLOW THE REPORT
All Five law firms involved with various entities of the SBC will no doubt play a large role, perhaps even larger than Guidepost Solutions going forward in the SBC sex abuse scandal. Litigation and lawsuits – even a massive class action suit is bound to follow.It is a given since many if not most SBC entities and leaders have admitted to the sex abuse scandal.
At present a group of former US Gymnastics Team members are suting the FBI for $1 billion dollars. Rachael Denhollander is one of the most well known victims in this case and is part of the SBC investigation.According to one former EC leader it was Denhollander who first put the SBC leadership in touch with/ recommending Guidepost Solutions.
Previously she had recommended victims to Guidepost in the RAVI Zacharias Ministries scandal .
“A reminder that anyone with information is encouraged to reach out confidentially to Guidepost Solutions as they perform a thorough investigation and assessment into RZIM and abuse or harassment related issues. See 2nd tweet for contact information.”
FROM THE ALABAMA BAPTIST OVER SEVERAL STATES BAPTIST LEADERS
CONCERNS OVER GUIDEPOST
“Eight Alabama Baptist leaders have jointly addressed the concern circulating among Southern Baptists about Guidepost Solutions’ support and advocacy of LGBTQ+ causes. They are asking Southern Baptist Convention leaders to sever ties with the organization (read full statement here) while encouraging continued support for the sexual abuse survivor community.”
“Guidepost is the firm hired to conduct the recent investigation into the SBC Executive Committee’s handling of sexual abuse cases from Jan. 1, 2000, through June 14, 2021, and has technically completed its work.”
“A current relationship continues with Guidepost through the hotline established for survivors and the group has worked with other entities within SBC life.”
“Debate sparked quickly on social media following the June 6 pride month-related tweet from the organization’s Guidepost Global account.”
“Describing itself as an “ally to our LGBTQ+ community” and noting its commitment “to strengthening diversity, equity and inclusion” the message was accompanied by a photo of a rainbow flag.”
TASK FORCE LEADERS DEFEND GUIDEPOST SOLUTIONS PARTNERSHIP /ROLE IN SBC INVESTIGATION
( ALSO FROM ALABAMA BAPTIST REPORT IN GUIDEPOST SOLUTIONS LGBTQ+ POST)
“Task force response”
“A variety of viewpoints continue to be shared via Twitter and other platforms about the ethics of allowing Guidepost to conduct the investigation as well as spending Cooperative Program dollars to pay for it.”
“And while members of the SBC Sexual Abuse Task Force expressed disappointment in the tweet, they stand by the work performed by Guidepost and the people who were assigned to work with them.”
“South Carolina pastor Marshall Blalock, vice chair of the task force, told The Alabama Baptist, “They are a secular company … but our experience with them has been that they did an incredible job. They did what we asked them to do, and they’ve handed it off to us.”
“We believe we’ve got a good report. … (As far as the tweet), it was disappointing to say the least and we knew people would not react well and we understand that,” Blalock said. “We still believe the report they gave us was credible. … We don’t believe that tweet did harm to what they gave us, but at the same time we don’t have confidence to recommend them in the future at this point unless there’s something that changes somehow.”
“Blalock confirmed no Christian firms with the capacity to handle the investigation surfaced when the task force was determining who to hire, but Guidepost “had helped multiple Christian organizations, multiple churches, multiple entities. … They actually understood what we were about as Southern Baptists. They assigned to us people on their staff who were … Christian (and some Baptists). … It was obvious these were people who cared about the kingdom, cared about survivors, cared about what we were trying to do.”
FACT CHECK AND TIMELINE
Before the contract was signed with Guidepost by the Task Force – concern had arisen over some Guidepost Solutions requirement of the SBC Executive Committee who stood accused by leaked emails between Russell Moore ,defrocked head SBC ethicist and his original partner in the 2018 “Investigations/former SBC President J D Greear. Dozens of Executive Committee members resigned over the effort to FORCE the waiver of “attorney client privilege”. The long time law firm of the SBC Executive Committee also resigned over this issue.This action looks to have been done to shift the balance of power in the EC from biblical Conservatives to the growing progressive fringe represented by Moore and many Neo Calvinist and TGC affiliated Baptist.
Then $ 2 million dollars and an extremely fragile and unimpressive Guidepost Solutions / Task Force investigation REPORT later – many in the SBC had been wondering what they had just paid for and where the concerns would land outside those targeted in the REPORT.
Complaints were everywhere about the shoddy work behind the REPORT and also that many victims stories and interviews were LEFT OUT OF THE GUIDEPOST SOLUTIONS REPORT .
The question then became “DO ACTUAL ABUSE VICTIMS EVEN HAVE AN ADVOCATE IN THE MIX?”
The highly suspect REPORT was discussed from its release in mid May until the Guidepost Solutions LGBTQ PRIDE affirming Tweet on January 6th which received over 165 concerned retweets with disturbed quotes including from SBC Presidential candidate Tom Ascol.
“1/ This is who we gave our tithe dollars to? I & 47,000 other SBC pastors, plus millions of faithful members feel betrayed. We paid $millions to a LGBT-affirming & proud organization to guide us on moral & spiritual matters!? Is there no fear of God?”
COMPARE THE GUIDEPOST SOLUTIONS POST TO THE TASK FORCE LAW FIRMS POST BELOW
WILL SOUTHERN BAPTIST LEADERS BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE BACKBONE TO STAND AGAINST THE OBVIOUS HUSTLE STILL GOING ON AMONG THE “INVESTIGATION” AND TASK FORCE “PARTNERS”?
Gentlemen NOW is the time to repent and extract the SBC from the hands of those who hate us and God’s Word and the Saviour we serve.
HOW GREAT IT WOULD HAVE BEEN TO PREVENT THESE ERRORS BEFORE THEY EVER HAPPENED AND BAPTIST BELIEVERS REPUTATIONS AND HOUSES OF WORSHIP WERE EXPOSED TO THIS AGENDA DRIVEN EFFORT AND REAL ABUSE VICTIMS WERE LEFT TO REMAIN UNREPRESENTED?
Reportedly the $2 million paid to Guidepost Solutions – plus another $ 4 million and one reported total of $14 million has been spent or committed to this Investigation and Compliance / Prevention effort turned folly.
CONCLUSION
Enough – let Baptist call for repentance- for a total do over of the “Investigation” AND exposure of all those “leaders ” in the SBC who led us into the hands of these PROUD partners and their contrary values to the Lord we serve.
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