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In recent years, there has been a growing movement to expose the dark underbelly of the Christian entertainment industry and to bring perpetrators to justice. This movement has been fueled by the courage of survivors who have come forward to share their stories of abuse and exploitation.

The "Christian backroom casting couch" phenomenon is a disturbing reality that highlights the need for accountability and transparency within the Christian entertainment industry. By acknowledging the intersection of faith and entertainment, and by prioritizing the safety and well-being of cast and crew, we can work towards creating a culture that values respect, empathy, and compassion. CHRISTIAN-BACKROOM-CASTING-COUCH

It will take courage from actors to speak. It will take humility from directors to submit to oversight. It will take money from studios to hire safety officers. But until then, every time a young woman walks into a backroom audition at a church, we are handing her over to wolves dressed in shepherd’s clothing. In recent years, there has been a growing

The deepest wound of the CHRISTIAN-BACKROOM-CASTING-COUCH is not just sexual or professional—it is theological. It will take money from studios to hire safety officers

The last five years have seen a slow crack in the facade. High-profile lawsuits against megachurch worship networks and the #ChurchToo movement have exposed what many knew anecdotally: that the absence of HR departments, combined with the theology of forgiveness, creates a perfect storm for recidivism.