Abuse Quote by Richard Dawkins

“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

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

“A child has a greater chance of being sexually abused than burned in a fire. Along with stop, drop, and roll we must teach…

— Carolyn Byers Ruch

The fear of hell, the punishment of sin, how the modern parent revolts from such teaching. Yet I will assert that far from doing…

— Joyce Cary

“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

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

“If you treated your children the way God treats his children, you'd be in jail for child abuse.”

— Eric Welch

“Not only do I believe children can be reliable in sexual abuse cases, I believe the vast majority of them are reliable in those…

— Stephen J. Ceci

“Protecting our kids from sexual abuse is not accomplished in a single conversation, but in ongoing conversations grounded in honesty and trust.”

— Carolyn Byers Ruch

“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

“When we talk with our children about sexual abuse, we are not only taking a proactive step toward protecting them, we are building our…

— Carolyn Byers Ruch

Some people think it's demeaning to victims if you ever say anything out-loud about sexual abuse of children. I don't know if that's true.

— Louis C. K