Well . . . on this subject, as a religious abuse survivor, I have to agree. I'm in my mid-50's. The topic still makes me nauseous and I still have nightmares. So . . . no gory details.
But here is a good book about the subject:
http://www.amazon.com/Spare-Child-Religi...0679733388
Spare the Child: The Religious Roots of Punishment and the Psychological Impact of Physical Abuse by Philip J. Greven
A little dated, but still good. A Review:
An amazing book that gives some of the religious reasoning behind corporal punishment and the fallacies in that reasoning. It gives solid evidence to the harm of physical punishment through personal accounts and research studies. The consequences of physical punishment and the author is exceptional at striking the truth of these consequences.
But here is a good book about the subject:
http://www.amazon.com/Spare-Child-Religi...0679733388
Spare the Child: The Religious Roots of Punishment and the Psychological Impact of Physical Abuse by Philip J. Greven
A little dated, but still good. A Review:
An amazing book that gives some of the religious reasoning behind corporal punishment and the fallacies in that reasoning. It gives solid evidence to the harm of physical punishment through personal accounts and research studies. The consequences of physical punishment and the author is exceptional at striking the truth of these consequences.
"The family that prays together...is brainwashing their children."- Albert Einstein
