JAMAICA
The Gleaner
By Dr Wendel Abel
I write this article in response to the extensive concerns regarding sexual abuse in the Church and the wider society.
It is important to discuss abuse within the Church for the following reasons:
1. Church leaders have been accused of sexual abuse.
2. Abuse takes place in families that are very active within the Church and, when it does, the Church should take appropriate steps to deal with the matter.
3. Many churches do not handle sexual abuse issues very well. They force the victim into silence and press for forgiveness without allowing the victim the opportunity for therapy and healing.
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