At last, a Catholic priest has been found guilty of "child endangerment" for turning a blind eye to all the pedophile priests under his watch and moving them from parish to parish where they could prey on new victims. But why is this relevant to the issue of domestic abuse in the evangelical church? I… Continue reading Warning to pastors: you could face court for not dealing with domestic abuse properly.
Author: Barbara Roberts
Author of "Not Under Bondage: Biblical Divorce for Abuse, Adultery and Desertion". cryingoutforjustice.blog.
mysteryofiniquity.blog. Survivor of abuse. Advocate for victims of abuse.
Is there something in the victim that the perpetrator latches on to? And do women ‘attract’ abusers?
Some people think there is something in the victim that the perpetrator latches on to, otherwise he wouldn't have someone to abuse. Is this true? Another, perhaps more hurtful way of putting this idea is that victims need to work on why they attract that sort of dynamic. Women often feel great shame because they believe… Continue reading Is there something in the victim that the perpetrator latches on to? And do women ‘attract’ abusers?
