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When religious communities prioritize forgiveness over justice

I was sexually abused as a child by someone in my church and people keep telling me to forgive and that God will use my pain for good but I just want justice.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Being pressured to find redemptive meaning in trauma can silence legitimate anger and delay healing.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Faith and suffering — the theodicy question?”

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