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child abuse

  1. Zoii

    Religous freedom versus Child neglect

    Should a religous practice be permitted to extend to actions, either direct or by ommission, that result in harm to a child. Below are cases in example where medical treatment has been refused for the child, on the grounds of religous conviction Most states allow religious exemptions from...
  2. Christopher Watkins

    Having Kids? Maybe? Adoption or Natural?

    My wife and I have been married 13 years. I'm now 34 and she's 31. I just finished seminary and she will graduate in a year from now and will then receive her Masters in Clinical Counseling (she'll need about a year after graduation to get her license to practice as a licensed therapist without...
  3. M

    Can God forgive the worst sins?

    There is a passage that Jesus said if anyone causes a Child to sin it would be better for a millstone to be tied around his neck and be thrown into the sea. What about child molesters? What if a child molests another child? Are they too far gone to be saved? For example if a child molests...
  4. Fish and Bread

    Abuse whistleblowers renew request for Vatican inquiry of US bishops

    Link: https://www.ncronline.org/blogs/ncr-today/abuse-whistleblowers-renew-request-vatican-inquiry-us-bishops
  5. kaneki

    Trigger Warning i need advice for how to get help

    Trigger warning because I feel I need to provide some backstory. Sorry it's so long... I literally just joined this website because I can hardly function anymore and I desperately need advice. Ok so my sister and I were physically abused by my mother when we were younger. I don't remember when...
  6. Radrook

    A Parenting License as a preventive Measure ahould be required

    Why do we demand a license for driving? To prevent people from getting hurt. People, children , get seriously hurt by unqualified parents. So a license which can be attained only after meeting stringent criteria should also be required of those who want to be parents. If we don't have a right to...