It was not uncommon for the children to be told they were being treated this way because it was their bad karma and they must have hurt a child in a past life.
Mary GardenResearch on child abuse suggests that religious beliefs can foster, encourage, and justify the abuse of children. When contempt for sex underlies teachings, this creates a breeding ground for abuse.
Mary GardenMy inner critic who had begun piping up about how hopeless I was and how I didn't know to write.
Mary Garden