Posts Tagged ‘sexual abuse’
Social Expectations and Abuse
This article by Claire Roise looks at how society’s views of cigarettes and seat belts have changed over the years and how it would look if abuse followed suit. It is a very interesting article and I recommend it highly. I remember the changes she discusses quite well. (I was an oddball child who insisted on wearing…
Read MoreA Voice For The Victims
Victimhood is a very personal thing. Many survivors of abuse are finding their voices and are making a valient effort to speak for these victims. Some are saying that it increases the pain of the victims and that we should stop. Others are saying that we must speak out in order to give a voice to the…
Read MoreHope For Healing Duggars
I have been feeling very sad about the Duggar situation, so I am comforted to read this encouraging post by Trudy Metzger. Yes, the situation is grim, but there is still hope for healing. Yes, it’s true that she probably doesn’t really understand the patriarchy mindset involved in this story, but she does know about…
Read MoreReactions to the Duggar Scandal
My last post was about the tragic news story of Josh Duggar and his abuse of young girls. How should the Church react to something like this? Here are some thoughts on that as well as reactions and analysis. Barefoot Betsy shares her reactions and opinions. A short quote to whet your appetite: I believe…
Read MoreThe Duggars – The Facade Crummbles
It is with great sadness of heart that I discover that my concerns about the Duggar family were well founded. In fact, it’s worse than I ever even imagined. I always knew that they spanked their children, even though many gentle parents insisted that they did not. I knew that they were involved with ATI…
Read MoreThe Risk of Unintended Sexual Abuse Through Spanking
Homeschoolers Anonymous is running a series called, “Hurts Me More Than You,” from which I came across this testimony about the very real and tragic risk of unintended sexual abuse through spanking. If there were no other arguments against spanking, this one would be enough. Some time ago a pastor and some of his flock…
Read MoreMore About the Old Schoolhouse and Abuse
Homeschoolers Anonymous has a new article about Homeschool Leaders covering up sexual abuse. (*trigger warning*) They focus on Paul and Gena Suarez of The Old Schoolhouse Magazine, who I have mentioned before. They are assisted in this story by Eric Novak who used to work for The Old Schoolhouse and was close to the family. The reason I…
Read MoreBill Gothard: The Board’s Conclusion
The board who was investigating Bill Gothard has concluded that he acted inappropriately but not criminally, according to an article in the Chicago Sun Times. Of course, there will be plenty of blog posts analyzing this conclusion to which I will link as I find them. Here is Recovering Grace’s response to this statement.
Read MoreBill Gothard Resigns
Religion News Service reports that Bill Gothard has resigned from his position after being put on administrative leave following allegations of abuse. For background info about Bill Gothard, please see this post from Cindy, written a few days before his resignation.
Read MoreBill Gothard In The Spotlight After Abuse Allegations
World Mag Reports that Bill Gothard has been placed on administrative leave while they research recent allegations of abuse. Here is the story from the Christian Post. Naturally this story has impacted many people. Here is a testimony from Micah Murray which reflects on this news as he looks at Growing Up in Bill Gothard’s Homeschool…
Read MoreObedience and Fear
Do your children fear getting in trouble? Dara Stoltzfus shows us how dangerous it can be for children to fear their parents in a *very* sensitive post. Honestly, I wish I had never read this post. It is so disturbing that I will just summarize it for the sensitive. A 9 year old girl put…
Read MoreIs It Discipline Or Sexual Assault?
Molly explains the evil of allowing adult men to spank teenaged girls in Texas schools. If you are very sensitive, you might want to just skip this one.
Read MoreCan Spanking Be Sexual Abuse?
Emeth Hesed has posted an explanation of something few talk about, the risks of normal, disciplinary spankings causing sexual dysfunction. Of course, it doesn’t happen to all children, but is it worth the risk? She explores spanking further in, To Spank or Not To Spank…Is Not The Question.
Read MoreCTBHH – Dangerous Advice with Heresy
ChucklesTravels reviews Created To Be His Helpmeet by Debi Pearl which he deems Dangerous Advice mixed with a lot of Heresy.
Read MoreAnother Letter To A Pastor About Spanking
Dulce de Leche shares a letter someone wrote to her pastor about her experiences with spanking and why she does not believe it should be preached from the pulpit. She shares her testimony of what it was like to be spanked and how it effected her. She also looks at the blurred distinction between spanking…
Read MoreTina Anderson Case Goes to Trial
Reposting this MSNBC report for permanence: Teen allegedly raped, forced to apologize for pregnancy before her church Jury selection to begin in 1997 case; church member on trial for raping babysitter msnbc.com staff and news service reports CONCORD, N.H. — Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in the case of a 15-year-old girl who…
Read MoreWhen The Child Abuser Has a Bible
In Dec of 2010 The Official Newsletter of the National Child Protection Training Center featured an article entitled, When the Child Abuser Has a Bible: Investigating Child Maltreatment Sanctioned or Condoned by a Religious Leader. They mention To Train Up A Child by Michael and Debi Pearl in the footnotes and include a quote from…
Read MoreA Former Trinity Baptist Insider and the 20/20 IFB Story
Bob Bixby has posted a statement from Laura Moody, Formally from Trinity Baptist Church, about her relationship with those involved with the scandal featured in the 20/20 story about abuse in some IFB churches. Read the comments for more hashing out of details. Bob Bixby also has a post addressing Brian Fuller’s comments in that…
Read MoreABC News Exposes Abuse in some IFB Churches
ABC News Exposes Alleged Abuse in some IFB Churches on this News Video. The Schatz story is mentioned as well as the recent Lori Wick Child Abuse Scandal. Brian Fuller of Trinity Baptist Church condemns the abuse and insists that not all IFB churches are the same. I agree with him, as my Independent Fundamental…
Read MoreReview of “Yell and Tell”
The Christian Post has a review of Debi Pearl’s Yell and Tell series. This is a positive review but unlike most I’ve seen, they don’t promote her other books nor link to their website. I wonder if they are aware of the controversy around them. For another opinion on the series, see TulipGirl’s review. Hers…
Read MoreMixed feelings about Created To Be His Help Meet
Elizabeth, at Virginia Is For Mothers, reviews Created To Be His Help Meet. While she got a lot of positive things out of it, she has some concerns. I am linking to this post for 2 reasons. 1) This is a good review to share with people who got a lot out of the book…
Read MoreHuman Rights Violations from the TSA.
Not that I fly often, but there is no way I would fly now. Have you heard about these atrocities? Were you aware that if you fly, your choices are to go through a scan which lets someone view very graphic scans of your unclothed body (as well as exposing you to radiation) OR allow…
Read MoreThe Pearls Take On Protecting Children from Sexual Abuse
I feel obligated to post the information that the Pearls are working on a new book about protecting children from sexual abuse. Debi Pearl posted that info on her blog at http://www.debipearl.com/blogs/blog/1740302-cultivating-cautious-chicks-protecting-children-from-predators. I found this post through my Google Alerts which hit a thread on Free Jinger about how said blog post was altogether wrong…
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