Incest, rape, and adultery were all considered capital offences and punishable by death in the Bible. They were viewed as a breakdown of the sanctity of marriage, the family unit, and society as a whole leading into immorality. Since they were seen as crimes primarily committed against the community or state, and not just the victim, harsh penalties were enacted.…
Abuse
Forgiving Too Quickly
Not to long ago I read an article from Overcoming Sexual Abuse which really got me thinking. The article was titled “Stop Telling Me To Forgive My Abuser“. There was so much in this article which made so much sense to me, and yet some of it seemed to go against some of the Christian…
Learning To Speak Up
I’ve been dealing with what feels like to me major boundary issues for almost 2 years now. Boundaries just did not exist growing up. I struggle with setting and enforcing my boundaries which causes me a lot of stress. Since there really wasn’t any boundaries growing up, as an adult, I feel especially sensitive when my boundaries…
Quote Of The Week
One of the things that makes abuse so powerful is the myth that it’s normal.
Revenge Porn: My Story
Revenge porn is a truly despicable act. I’ve had my own run in with it; except nearly nine years ago I didn’t know that it was called revenge porn or that it would start to show up as an emerging problem in today’s society. After reading an article titled “Online porn hoaxes not just celebs’…