All this evidence is designed to create cognitive dissonance in the minds of the elder board or other adjudicating body. How can a man who’s accomplished so much good for the kingdom, or who’s helped so many people, be the same kind of man who would mistreat and bully members of his church? To resolve this cognitive dissonance, people default to assuming the charges can’t possibly be true. This is another way abusive pastors flip the script.
