Abuse Quote by Mary Garden

“Some people do not want to examine religious influences of child maltreatment. However, if we fail to look at all influences and risk factors,…

— Janet Heimlich

“Qualitative and quantitative research with adults and children reporting ritual abuse has found that it occurs alongside other forms of organised abuse, particularly the…

— Michael Salter

“I am persuaded that the phrase 'child abuse' is no exaggeration when used to describe what teachers and priests are doing to children whom…

— Richard Dawkins

Child abuse is a heinous and personally damaging crime; it is therefore incumbent on the Church to treat such matters with the utmost seriousness.

— John Sentamu

Parents who spoil their children out of 'love' should realize that they are performing acts of child abuse. Although there are no laws against…

— Randy Alcorn

Immersion of some priests in sexual abuse of children gives strong impression that this practice is a typical religious feat.

— Mohammad MUSTAFA

“Jill had described this kind of religious upbringing as a form of mental abuse, and I returned to the point, as follows: ‘You use…

— Richard Dawkins

“Children who are victimized through sexual abuse often begin to develop deeply held tenets that shape their sense of self: 'My worth is my…

— Rachel Lloyd

“Morals do exist outside of organized religion, and the ‘morality’ taught by many of these archaic systems is often outdated, sexist, racist, and teaches…

— David G. McAfee

I am persuaded that 'child abuse' is no exaggeration when used to describe what teachers and priests are doing to children whom they encourage…

— Richard Dawkins

“Some abusers organise themselves in groups to abuse children and other adults in a more formally ritualised way. Men and women in these groups…

— Laurie Matthew

I think the issue of clergy sexual abuse sparked people to look at their faith in a different way.

— William P. Leahy