Awakening the Evangelical Church to Domestic Abuse
How can we wisely understand the part demons might be playing in the abuser's life? And might demons be slowing a victim's recovery from abuse and impeding her sanctification? First, let's be clear about terminology. The term "demon-possessed" is misleading. Generally speaking, we are better off saying that a person is influenced by a demon,… Continue reading What part might demons play in the lives of the abusers? And in the lives of victims?
Medusa was actually quite a beautiful woman before she was sexually assaulted by a male god. The sexual assault transformed her into a grotesque monster-like creature who had to live in total isolation. People only visited her to try to kill her, as some sort of quest or act of heroism. They were afraid of… Continue reading The story of Medusa illustrates the stigmatisation and isolation of victims
