For our daughters: When womanhood is defined by submission to men, it opens the door to abuse
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Greg Garrett2024-10-24T12:36:00
A new documentary attempts to explain how abuse has been allowed to fester in US evangelical churches. Greg Garrett says For Our Daughters is urgent and important, and will challenge Christians to return to the way of Christ
I have two daughters. If one of them told me that she had been sexually assaulted, I would be outraged and would thoroughly support her in pursuing justice.
But imagine if, instead of outrage being directed at the rapist, it was directed at the victim. Then you will understand the urgency of Kristin Kobes du Mez’ new documentary For Our Daughters, available to view on YouTube.
I was raised in a Christian culture…
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