When the Gospel Becomes a Weapon: The church, blackmail and the abuse of faith

Let me begin with a clear declaration. I am a Christian. I believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God and my Redeemer. I believe in the preaching of His gospel, and I support the mission of taking the Word of God to all nations. I believe the Church has a responsibility to spread the message of salvation, hope, love and repentance. I also believe that those entrusted with leading God's people must be held to a higher standard of conduct, wisdom and integrity.