FALC
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Hide my truth…
On the Ex-Toots Blog, someone commented about praying for the children in the FALC, that they would be spared abuse. When I commented back, the children don't need our prayers, but we need to pray for the adults. We need… Continue reading
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They remain Monsters.
While the discussions continue about abuse, what came to me is that there are two opposing views. Two very different experiences and yet we want to paint only in one color… I got to wondering, is this an affect from… Continue reading
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Say Nothing.
On Ex-toots blog, she asks the question, "What can we do to try and make it safe to speak up?" How does a religion create an unsafe environment for victims telling about abuse? How is it possible that in the… Continue reading
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Would you Sign?
I asked a pastor friend about the Mandatory Reporting within churches, if they were like Learning Institutions….and here is what he said. "We are mandatory reporters just like the schools. Also, there could be board liability that would be settled… Continue reading
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Lower the Wall of Indifference.
I heard a phrase while listening to an audio book today… "Impenetrable Indifference"…and that to me is precisely how it feels to speak about abuse with a member of the FALC church…it is near impossible to get a raised eyebrow, a… Continue reading
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Allegedly good christian people.
I hate using the word "Allegedly" in front of an abusers actions, for not only does it make his actions "questionable" or "suspect", but it more importantly discounts or lowers the truth of the child. Even IF we have tons… Continue reading
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Good Men to do Nothing
Once again, there are stirrings of an alleged sexual abuse within the FALC…I hate that I have to write alleged, but he is innocent, until proven guilty. He is 'not' to be judge and the church should be kept separate,… Continue reading
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Step through the Fear?
How much does fear play a role in your life? How many things do you do, that you don't want to do, because of fear of not doing them? Or, how many things do you want to do, but fear… Continue reading
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A mind game at its worst.
In the extoots blog I follow and comment on ( http://extoots.blogspot.com ) a response from Finland caught my attention…or a few sentences, where the church is once removed from the congregation in times of trouble. "The sexual abuse scandal was badly… Continue reading
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Control of others.
I have been part of the discussion on the ex-toots blog http://extoots.blogspot.com as we all discusss the consequences of extreme religions. I feel those who stand in defense of the church are actually defending themselves against any life change. They… Continue reading
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