Confronting Abuse

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All that is required for the triumph of evil is that good people remain silent and do nothing. (Edmund Burke)

By------Children Are Worth saving…. C.A.W.S. ---caws.com
Child abuse has been proven to be one of the leading causes of childhood deaths in this nation. According to recent studies every 4 seconds a child is abused and every 7 minutes a child's life is lost.

If you or any member of your family are being abused or know of someone who is being abused you MUST take it seriously and REPORT IT. This problem is a devastating nationwide problem that more often then not goes unreported because people don't want to get involved. As teachers, childcare workers, principals, doctors, or any other professionals it is your duty to report suspected abuse or neglect. As a friend, neighbor or even a relative it is also your duty if you suspect someone is being abused to call.

We as a society; therefore, must come together and stand as one to fight against it! By breaking the cycle now.

For the children suffering at the hands of an abuser violence simply becomes a way of life. They in turn grow up thinking and believing that hurting people is a normal part of everyday life and; therefore, it is an acceptable behavior and the cycle of abuse continues as they become parents and abuse their children and their children abuse theirs and so on and so on as the vicious cycle of abuse continues for many generations. This surely is not surprising to any of us, is it? After all we know children learn what they live. In case anyone needs reminding, here's something that perhaps should be printed out and displayed as a reminder for every household who has young children or who deals with children on a daily basis.

Oh, But I'm a Christian
By Teddi Neevel

This is an area where there are a number of factors to consider.
We are taught from an early age to respect authority. None of us wants to be the one standing alone challenging authority, particularly in a Baptist church or in a Christian school. The fear of speaking out is magnified when you only have a feeling that "something is not right". We all know Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

If we don't KNOW something is true we ignore thinking about the possibility in an attempt to keep our thoughts pure. This is denial from a Christian perspective. If I don't KNOW about it, I can't prevent it and I won't feel guilty. If you have a 'feeling' that something is happening, your options are limited but you CANNOT deny your God given instincts and remain guilt free.

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