Breaking The Silence
mostly addresses child abuse in churches. However it also includes adult relationships where there is abuse of authority which they define as where someone in a position of authority takes advantage of that authority for personal gain, including financial gain, by:
- participating in bullying, belittling or harassing behaviour to achieve his/her own ends
- manipulative behaviour designed to get his/her own way by flattery or by suggestions of favouritism, special relationship, or special status
- spiritual abuse designed to get his/her own way by telling people that God will like them more etc.
- it also includes what is sometimes called "moral failure" or sexual misconduct where someone in authority has a sexual relationship with someone under their pastoral care.
Go to their Abuse of Authority page.
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Maschil is a Hebrew word which is thought to mean "prudent" or "insightful". It occurs in Proverbs and Daniel, and is a subtitle in some of the Psalms.
Maschil Press aims to promote insight into the biblical world view, and to expose and advocate against sub-biblical views which have caused pain and grief to the Christian community and the wider population.
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