Author: Barbara Roberts

I’m a survivor of marital abuse, spiritual abuse, organisational systemic betrayal, and non-consensual sexual attack. I’m a victim-theologian. I develop Christian doctrine using my insights as a survivor of abuse and supporter of other survivors.

Exploitism and Facadism

Barbara Roberts1 Comment

I've coined two new words: EXPLOITISM and FACADISM. Pronounce the second word with a soft c — FAÇADISM. Exploitism The definition is probably self-evident. Exploitism harms people. It saps, steals, and greedily consumes that which is life-giving. It aim to win regardless of how others may be harmed. It takes what is good and turns… Continue reading Exploitism and Facadism

Male violence against women. We need a cultural change, and men are shirking the job.

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The Epstein Files have made it indisputable that we need a cultural change to prevent the rampant misogyny and himpathy that enables predatory men to exploit women, girls and minors. Don Hennessy says, We need a cultural change. And I regret to have to say this, but the only people who will create that change… Continue reading Male violence against women. We need a cultural change, and men are shirking the job.