Not a Nice Story

As if a child can be raised to hate themselves in the Name of God and suddenly grow into an adult that is healthy.

Man Shares Personal Testimony of How Bill Gothard Used Bible Verses Which Led to the Abuse of Children: Part Two

<Part One HA note: The following is reprinted with permission from Julie Anne Smith’s blog Spiritual Sounding Board. It was originally published on March 31, 2015 and has been slightly modified for HA. The following is Part 2 of Dash sharing how the teachings of Bill Gothard influenced his parents to “spank” his siblings. Although I know Dash’s identity, he has asked to

HSLDA and Child Abuse: HSLDA’s Defense of Child Abuse

“HSLDA opposes laws that would ban hitting children with physical objects, striking or whipping children so as to cause bodily harm in a manner that judges would not consider ‘reasonable discipline,’ and disciplining children in a manner that leaves significant bruises or welts.”