Comments on: Throw-Aways

By: Sara Benson

Sara Benson — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:12:16 +0000

A sponsor on OurCompassion shared how his recent letter from his 4-year old child in India said that she was scared. Her friend had disappeared for 4 days. Someone had kidnapped her and been trying to sell her and now the sponsored child is scared that someone will take her.
It horrifies me that someone would be so base to treat children in that way. Thank you for reminding us to pray for these little ones.

By: Steve Mooradian

Steve Mooradian — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 02:35:07 +0000

I know Love146 seems to do some good work in this area.

Personally, I always wanted to start Love357… showing love to exploited girls by putting high velocity lead into their traffickers. But that’s just me.

By: Kim Edge

Kim Edge — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 18:24:41 +0000

Absolutely, men are survivors of sexual abuse as well and may God grant healing to us all…one of the books directed at male survivor of sexual abuse is “Victims No Longer”…

I pray that we find unity to all seek God’s holy will for us all, regarding our bodies and our sexuality.

The following article focuses on women, but remember the men killed, too…we all are suffering from sin in this world. May God have mercy and help us all, Amen

http://www.thestar.com/news/insight/article/645832

By: Valerie Long

Valerie Long — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:15:45 +0000

Wow.. thank you for posting (and RE-posting) this powerful blog entry. I knew that there was child slavery but I didn’t know the EXTENT that exists. I didn’t know that there are more slaves today than in the 1800’s.

Thank you for this so that we can all be aware and look for ways to change this sad sad situation. Thank God for Compassion and other ministries like them that at least spare SOME of the children out there from this fate.

By: Shoveling Leaves « Sheep Droppings

Shoveling Leaves « Sheep Droppings — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:32:50 +0000

[...] are able to love our enemies and pray for them, because He first loved [...]

By: Amber Van Schooneveld

Amber Van Schooneveld — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:34:42 +0000

Thank you, Zach. I haven’t seen this one before; I’ll have to check it out.

By: Zach Younkin

Zach Younkin — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:28:00 +0000

Hey Amber,

I recommend that you check out “Not for Sale” by David Batstone. I think you will find it a good read.

By: Rather not Mention

Rather not Mention — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:40:28 +0000

Thank you for your reply Amber. No worries—I understand—you used that terminology because it was the terminology required by the organization—it’s not your terminology. And maybe I’m taking too staunch a line here—but I think I (we) must very carefully choose the organizations I (we) support or promote (and how they message their causes), in the same way I carefully chose Compassion amongst other similarly-minded organizations because of some very important distinctions that may have seemed minor to others. To me, it’s the little differences—that end up being big differences.

And thank you for the kind heart and earnestness shown by apologizing—but know that no apology is needed—you have done no wrong. I respect your blog post and respect the advocacy, concern, and frankly, compassion that you show (to Compassion aided children and towards the hurting in general). What I’m doing is just trying to think and learn reflectively along the way as we reach towards those who hurt so that we can be enabled to reach even further and with an even stronger arm.

PS—Gayle, thank you for sharing. I agree, do all you can for Denver! May God richly bless your effort. Vicki, thank you for the recommendation, I’ll be sure to check out Beyond Betrayal: Taking Charge of Your Life. And thank you for your encouragement Chris, its good to hear men interested in this issue.

By: Amber Van Schooneveld

Amber Van Schooneveld — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 01:09:33 +0000

Thank you so much for your comment, “rather not mention.”
I agree with you wholeheartedly. The victims and perpetrators of abuse are of both sexes, although much stereotyping does exist.

The reason I say “if you’re an American male” is simply because this organization “Defenders,” with whom you can “Take the Pledge,” is a coalition of and for American males. (I don’t know of a similar organization with a pledge you can take for both sexes, although there are various organizations you can declare yourself as a child advocate or abolitionist.)

I apologize deeply for what this sentence may have implied; it surely was not my intent.

By: Vicki Small

Vicki Small — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:03:20 +0000

Dear Rather Not,

I hope you check back here, again. If you would still like some resources, I have a recommendation for a book by William Pollock and Richard Gardner. The title is Beyond Betrayal: Taking Charge of Your Life…. You can find it on Amazon.com. A number of related books are shown on the same page, and some may be good. I wouldn’t know; this one comes recommended by a forensic psychologist who strongly supports listening to our wounded boys and men.