sexual violence
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Defending Monica (again)
But perhaps heterosexual desire needs a prior liberation to prepare it for such adventures. First it needs to call out abuse, and then it must refuse its thrall. And then, and only then, can the “great times” be won. Continue reading
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Review: When Did We See You Naked?
When Did We See You Naked? Jesus as a Victim of Sexual Abuse, edited by Jayme R. Reaves, David Tombs and Rocío Figueroa (London: SCM Press, 2021). In recent years, the #MeToo movement and its counterpart #ChurchToo have helped to… Continue reading
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#MeToo and the Jesus Movement
The #MeTooMovement has opened up new interpretive possibilities within Christianity. It reminds us that, in the case of Scripture, meaning is not just in the text, ossified and waiting to be retrieved, but it is also, always something we inevitably… Continue reading
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Sometimes in order to love people, you have to be against them
Christian Twitter has been all abuzz the past few days regarding the case of Andy Savage, the Memphis pastor recently forced to confront the sexual assault he committed as a youth pastor in 1998, after the victim Jules Woodson told… Continue reading
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Eyes to See, Ears to Hear: Sexual Assault, Abortion, and Hidden Suffering
In a radio interview this week, an Alabama pastor in a small suburb of Birmingham articulated for the interviewer his rationale for – reluctantly – voting for Roy Moore. While he would not try to convince others of his own… Continue reading
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Remember, Remember the 6th of December
Today is a day of remembrance. [Content note: This post discusses a violent incident against women involving guns] I want to begin by remembering these names: Geneviève Bergeron Hélène Colgan Nathalie Croteau Barbara Daigneault Anne-Marie Edward Maud Haviernick Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz… Continue reading
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#Metoo and Public Disclosures of Sexual Violence Perpetration: What’s a Listener to Do?
Yesterday, at approximately 12:47 pm, I decided to abandon my workday, go home, turn off the internet, eat six slices of the pumpkin pie I baked the night before, cuddle up with my pups on the couch, and call it.… Continue reading
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Sexual violence and the church: talking to teens
Instead of repeating over and over again, “Don’t have sex until you are married,” those running the educational time gave the teens a robust guide for sexually appropriate behavior by explaining that sexual intimacy is only one form of relational… Continue reading