Rachael Denhollander in conversation | Is there any justice for survivors of abuse?
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- Опубликовано: 2 авг 2024
- Rachael Denhollander is a lawyer, author, advocate, and educator who is recognised as a leading voice on the topic of sexual abuse. Watch this engaging conversation as Rachael shares her experience as a survivor of childhood abuse as well as discussing justice, forgiveness and hope in Jesus.
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Astonishing. Grace, justice articulated with clarity and conviction. I praise God for Rachael's testimony.
I finished just now her Book in tears it is great.This women payed a high Prize to let us know about this issue.Thank you Raechel.
INCREDIBLE! BRAVO!
An outstanding articulation of abuse, damage, suffering, survivors, justice, forgiveness & the gospel. Thank you both
It is my prayer that the Church will listen to all that Rachael has to share and act on her advice!
I wish these talks got the recognition they deserve! Rachael is a beautiful speaker and extremely intelligent. She makes these incredibly hard topics easily digestible. She puts them into simple terms that can’t be skewed by naysayers. I wish her and her family all the best. I’m waiting on her book to be delivered. I can’t wait to read it.
What does justice look like? Not support. Justice.
As a survivor of child sexual abuse, and then straight into alcohol and drug addiction from there, it may be worth entertaining the development of a well developed and intentional social group of some sort that gives a place for those of sexually abused (or being abused) a place to go on an "as- and when- needed" basis, a place that is sovereign and pure in its intentions and actions, a place that is highly well educated and resourceful in all the dynamics within and surrounding the reality of sexual abuse, and finally, a place that prioritized emotional and physical safely and anonymity and that is not affiliated with outside agenda's and groups self supporting through their own resources and contributions. As an example, when an alcoholic or drug addict finally makes a decision to no longer attempt to carry the weight of their burden all by themselves, and allow another human being to hear their disclosure of hopelessness and manageability in life, there is a place they can go at any time, that when they freely walk through the door, they are right away met by those who are well aware of their blight, carry zero judgement, and carry great hope that for the addict that there is something there that indeed works as seen by example, and that the resolution and recovery from their blight with be seen through with knowledge, compassion and unwavering support. This is the difference that makes the difference. It is very often the sense of shame that will stop an alchoholic from walking through that door and as a victim of child sexual abuse, I can say for nearly certain that the sense of shame brought on by that kind of abuse is even more intense and stifling than the shame of admitting to chemical addiction. Due to the complex nature of how we have developed our thinking due to the child sexual abuse, we may not be able to feel comfortable even talking to our own family and friends for the reason that Rachel speak so succinctly of, that the cost, and the enduring losses would be far too high. Sometimes, its easier to open up to someone that you do not have years of a deep personal investment with. And at the same time, it has become obvious to the survivor, that the response they get from even their closest relations will not yield the desired result for going forward. This wouldn't be an easy thing to erect socially as it seems to be basically uncharted territory all in all. But, so was AA when it started out. It had its expected level of growing pains and vicissitudes that needed to be sorted through and constantly revisited and adjusted. It would be no different with a place like this for where sexual abuse victims can finally go, knowing that the things they are most frighted of will have a place to dissolve with the support, reassurance, knowledge, compassion and thoughtful plans and actions that may or may not be pursued until the time is right, and things have been put in their proper place, personally, legally and socially.
strong story.
saying sorry is a manners issue. without manners it is difficult to develop respect. manners and respect (or lack of) are preconditions for conduct and behaviour. conduct and behaviour for rules, for systems, doctrines, moral and ethical frameworks. using sorry as a way of excusing certain levels of engagement could (context dependent) be potentially glib, dismissive, insincere or lacking meaning.
where there are systematic behavioural dynamics which can promote the divergence of corrupted power by individuals or groups - through institutions that can be used as a shield for evil as opposed to a shield from evil - the only question will be a bottom line, as in where does it end? how bad is it really and where can markers or lines really be drawn? with no end it's difficult to see how there can be a new beginning. either in the instances of a specific individual case or writ large.
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Hmm… Rachel receive several million dollars and the total payout to Nasser’s victims was over 880,000,000.
Is there any justice for victims of abuse?
Answer: Yes.
No amount of money can take away the trauma of sexual abuse.
Glad someone besides me sees this.