“So 2 people say ‘it was me I take the blame.’ A 3rd said I took advice from our lawyer. BUT 4th player and instigator @Lifeway remains silent,” Thigpen wrote. “Seems to further clarify doesn’t it? They should have given you more than 3 hrs Bart. When did discussions begin Lifeway/SBTS/Counsel.”
Jules Woodson, who is also an SBC sexual abuse survivor and advocate and another one of the 10 people named in the SBC apology, shared with ChurchLeaders that she doesn’t believe Barber made his “decision out of malice but out of ignorance.”
“Nonetheless, significant damage has been done,” she added. “Apologies matter, but without action, they are empty. Good intentions and nice words are just that. Meanwhile, survivors continue to be harmed.”
 president Bart Barber released a statement early Monday morning (Oct. 30) saying that he takes “full responsibility” for the amicus brief that was submitted to the Kentucky Supreme Court on behalf of several SBC entities earlier this year.){kind=link}