As we know, abuse victims are regularly and roundly criticized (that's putting it mildly) for leaving and / or filing for divorce from their abuser. One of the charges made against them is that "she just wants to take him for all she can in divorce court." And, of course, abusers love to repeat this… Continue reading “She Just Wants to Take Him for all She Can” — Really?
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The ‘just war’ theory: how it relates to divorcing an abuser
Proponents of the ‘just war’ theory believe that aggression against others can be justified under certain conditions. Cicero was the first to argue for such an approach, but St. Augustine (AD 354-430) set forth its classic formulation: Just cause—a defensive war, fought only to resist aggression. Just intent—fought to secure justice, not for revenge, conquest,… Continue reading The ‘just war’ theory: how it relates to divorcing an abuser
