EPISODE · Aug 28, 2025 · 11 MIN
S01E24 Silent Submission - How the Church Gaslights Women
from The Mighty Philbert Podcast · host Phil Barksdale
Send us Fan MailThe Church loves to preach about sin, modesty, and “godly families” — but when women are abused, the victim is the one who gets blamed. From purity culture to pulpit cover-ups, it’s a system built to protect predators and shame survivors.In this episode of The Mighty Philbert, we’re pulling no punches. From the infamous Paige Patterson “pray harder” advice, to the global “What Were You Wearing?” campaign, to shocking statistics about violence against women, we’re exposing the hypocrisy and the harm inside Christian communities.If you or someone you know needs help, reach out to a confidential, secular resource:👉 RAINN.org | National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)💬 Drop your thoughts in the comments. Have you seen or experienced this kind of victim-blaming in church settings? Let’s talk about it.And remember: You don’t have to be religious to do the right thing.#ChurchAbuse #VictimBlaming #ChurchCoverUp #WhatWereYouWearing #RAINN #Exvangelical #TheMightyPhilbert
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Send us Fan Mail The Church loves to preach about sin, modesty, and “godly families” — but when women are abused, the victim is the one who gets blamed. From purity culture to pulpit cover-ups, it’s a system built to protect predators and shame survivors. In this episode of The Mighty Philbert, we’re pulling no punches. From the infamous Paige Patterson “pray harder” advice, to the global “What Were You Wearing?” campaign, to shocking statistics about violence against women, we’re exposing th...
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