149: What if you committed child sexual abuse?
This Is Actually Happening
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4.6 • 9.9K Ratings
🗓️ 25 February 2020
⏱️ 67 minutes
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Summary
“I misused my position of power to get my needs met…How is it that if we’re called by God to this ministry we could possibly do such a destructive thing?”
Producers/Editors: Nigel Coutinho, Stephanie Lepp, Whit Missildine
Episode Summary: A priest struggles to transform his life after facing the consequences of his most shameful secret.
Today's episode featured Gil Gustafson. This episode was originally produced by Stephanie Lepp at Reckonings, and adapted for This Is Actually Happening. You can find Reckonings wherever you listen, and at: www.reckonings.show
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Content/Trigger Warnings: child sexual abuse, explicit language
Intro Music: ""Illabye" – Tipper
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If you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources:
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National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
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| 0:16.6 | In a four-part series, the Generation Y Podcast unravels the story of Calif Browder, a young |
| 0:21.9 | boy falsely accused of stealing a backpack and held it Reikers Island for three years |
| 0:27.1 | without trial. |
| 0:28.5 | This is a story about a young life caught in the middle of the justice system. |
| 0:32.4 | Listen to Generation Y on Amazon Music or wherever you get your podcasts. |
| 0:36.2 | Today's episode comes with a warning and an announcement. |
| 0:39.5 | First, a warning. |
| 0:41.3 | Often on this show, we feature guests who have been the victims of abuse and violent acts. |
| 0:45.6 | However, today our guest will be an offender who engaged in the sexual abuse of children. |
| 0:50.6 | I wrestled with whether or not I should have this man on the show, but I decided ultimately |
| 0:54.6 | that to tell the full story of the human experience, there is value in hearing the stories |
| 0:58.6 | of offenders as well. |
| 1:00.7 | My intent is not to provide a platform for forgiveness or justification for his behavior, |
| 1:05.2 | but to raise questions and gain insights about the nature of abuse, how we view and treat |
| 1:09.4 | perpetrators in our society, and what both survivors and perpetrators can do to heal. |
| 1:14.4 | All that being said, if you are sensitive to material involving sexual violence, abuse, |
| 1:18.5 | and childhood trauma, please skip this episode. |
| 1:21.9 | This episode is also a special co-production with a podcast called Reckonings. |
| 1:26.0 | Produced by Stephanie Lepp, Reckonings tells the stories of people who have revolutionized |
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