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Domestic Violence

Confusion Reigns for Southern Baptist Professor

July 3, 2008 - 2:42pm | Filed under: |
Bruce Ware, professor of Christian theology at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky., actually does know why husbands abuse their wives.
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And What About the Good Samaritan?

May 19, 2008 - 1:03pm | Filed under:
A woman recently shared with me her experience of being assaulted and stabbed by her abusive husband. As she recovered from her injuries, she turned to her church, expecting pastoral care and support.
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Politics, Religion and Rape

December 19, 2007 - 12:11pm | Filed under: | |
 As presidential politics play out, Republican candidate Mike Huckabee has been challenged to answer questions about his involvement in the release of convicted rapist Wayne DuMond after DuMond’s religious “conversion.”
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Evangelicals Rethink Divorce?

December 3, 2007 - 11:14am | Filed under: |
A recent article in TIME Magazine highlighted an article in Christianity Today describing a shift among some evangelicals to more openness about divorce. This would be welcome news to many evangelical Christian battered women who often feel that they are forced to choose between their church and their safety when it comes to divorce.
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"Pray for the dead; fight like hell for the living."

October 3, 2007 - 1:33pm | Filed under:
 “Pray for the dead and fight like hell for the living.” These words from Mother Jones come to mind as we celebrate October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the United States.
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Guest Blog: Bishop Weeks Assaults His Evangelist Wife in Atlanta

September 12, 2007 - 3:51pm | Filed under: |
The recent violent assault of Evangelist Juanita Bynum by her husband, Bishop Thomas Weeks, in a parking lot in Atlanta is tragic and almost unbelievable. Two highly respected faith leaders, Bishop and Evangelist, are now also abuser and victim. This assault reminds us that domestic violence crosses all racial, social, economic, and religious lines.
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Where Are These Men? Part 2

July 19, 2007 - 11:45am | Filed under: | |
The Fathers’ Day Poll released by the Family Violence Prevention Fund that I discussed in last week’s blog suggests that the majority of men are aware and concerned about sexual and domestic violence.
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What About the Men?

July 5, 2007 - 12:31pm | Filed under:
Finally, maybe some good news: there are men who care about sexual and domestic violence.
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Do Any Sacred Texts Excuse Wifebeating?

March 27, 2007 - 10:10am | Filed under: |

In only the most recent report of Western “cultural sensitivity,” a judge in Germany cited the Quran as she turned down a battered Muslim woman’s request for a speedy divorce from her abuser.

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DO WE KNOW DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WHEN WE SEE IT??

March 15, 2007 - 10:17am | Filed under: |

Sadly, last week was a busy week for nationally publicized domestic violence fatalities. Sensational headlines informed us about a plane intentionally crashed into a house and another school shooting. But did we really understand that these deaths were domestic violence?

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