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?
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Christianity, domestic abuse and cults – what are the parallels?
The dynamics of cults have many parallels with the dynamics of domestic abuse, and studying cults can help us become "as wise as serpents" (Matthew 10:16) which is essential in the battle against domestic abuse. How Cults Work gives one of the clearest descriptions of cult dynamics that you might find on the internet. It's… Continue reading Christianity, domestic abuse and cults – what are the parallels?
