Abuse Quote by Randy Alcorn

“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

“Marital psychological abuse suffered by a parent can never be understood by disrespectful, ungrateful, growing, biased, brainwashed children.”

— Angelica Hopes

Research on child abuse suggests that religious beliefs can foster, encourage, and justify the abuse of children. When contempt for sex underlies teachings, this…

— Mary Garden

Child abuse is still sanctioned — indeed, held in high regard — in our society as long as it is defined as child-rearing. It…

— Alice Miller

“The far end of a continuum that aims to break the will of a child and allows the expression of displaced rage toward the…

— Chrystine Oksana

There was no such thing as child abuse. Parents owned their children. They could do whatever they wanted.

— Ellen Burstyn

“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

“How do we find words for describing levels of betrayal and emotional, physical, sexual and spiritual torture that fragment and destroy a child or…

— Valerie Sinason

One of our biggest spiritual lessons is to understand that everyone is doing the best they can at any given moment. People can only…

— Nate

Abuse and neglect negate love. Care and affirmation, the opposite of abuse and humiliation, are the foundation of love. No one can rightfully claim…

— Bell Hooks

The most damaging aspect of abuse is trauma to our heart and souls from being betrayed by the people that we love and trust…

— Anonymous