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LaKeisha McKnight (Author's Den) - I am glad to hear from another overcomer of abuse. My experience with abuse was not long term, but it does not take away from the fact that it happened.
Sister Deborah Young - ( About OPTIONS): CJ, I found great strength and courage in your writing. This is a subject always needing to be voiced, especially, to someone feeling as if their all alone - that they may raise up a voice of their own, in due time. Yet, I found one thing missing; your jewels of forgiveness. In His Greatest Love ...
Missionary Ann Banks - As an adult who was abused as a child, I know the difference between correction and abuse. God gave us children to love, nurture, and teach. He did not give them to be beaten and neglected. A child is defenseless against an adult. Teach them, love them, and by all means correct them, but never do it in anger. The life of a child is precious, and priceless. Once you take away their security, YOU can never give it back, and it will take someone else YEARS of heartache undoing the damage. Once you cause the loss of a life, it is gone; no human can restore it. Therefore, let all that we do be done with the love of God, especially when it comes to our children.
William (Bill) Daniels - As a victom of child abuse myself, I feel the abuse of a child is just about the worst crime of all. The emotional trauma lasts a lifetime and often results in the abuse and loss if life of others that come in contact with the abused. I was fortunate to receive early intervention from other loving family members and caring mentors. But I still remember and I don't think I will ever forget the abuses I suffered as a child. I knew that my own children would never be mistreated. And that is why I raised my non-biological son for 17 years since his birth who is mildly retarded as a result of his mother's drug addiction and alcohol abuse.
Nancy Howard - As one who have been through both physical and mental abuse I know the tragedy of it and how it spreads like an infection. I fought through all of it the mental and the physical abuse by trusting God. I realize that it wasn't true when they said I was nothing and never gonna have nothing. Today, I am a hairstylist and have written a book. I wont let abuse hold me captive any longer thanks be to God.
Minister Norman Hicks - I feel that child abuse is a wrong. I believe it stems from abusers own frustration with life, and them acting out on ones who can not defend themselves.
Nadine Bolden - I reviewed your website and it brought both tears and joy to my eyes. Tears for the unseen experiences and joy for your resilience and strength to fight back for others...a triumpt! I applaud your accomplishments. I feel that child abuse is the most hideous crimes that ever existed. These are innocent children - one of God's precious gifts to man-kind, destroyed! Why? Their lives have not even begun,and yet already taken from them. I am passionate about children and their safety. The children are our future; our tomorrow - and if we can't protect them, train them and reserve their precious innocence we have not fulfilled our duties. Let's save our tomorrow; our future, our children!
Reginald L. Thompson - My dear fellow laborer in the Gospel: Child abuse in my eyes is destestable! I believe that any person who is an adult that treats children (minors) in an unhealty way is a sick individual who needs help! So many times we send them away and label them as Child Ausers, ect., but what these people need is DELIVERANCE in the name of Christ! Children a precious, they are indeed a gift from God and in no way should be abused, manipulated, and most definitely mistreated.
Dr. Faye - Abuse is the abnormal use of a person or thing. In this case, our children are treated as an interruption of life rather than a continuation of it. I applaud your network. Our prayers are with you.
Anita Lashell Powell - Child Abuse is something no child deserves because they didn't ask to be here. I know that only so many cases are revealed and it is sad that the charge is not as serious as murder! I am the proud parent of 2 lovely boys, and spankings are something I rarely give out - but I don't spare the rod either. I just wish that more people were able to really deal with kids.
Apostle Isaac J. Miles Sr. - The abuse of a child on any level is of the most heinous nature be cause of its long term effect on the victim. Children are the most vulnerable parts of our society and we are given the charge to nurture and protect them. Every year thousands of children are abused in this country (that’s just the cases that are reported) and tens of thousands around the world, yet the church for the most part has been silent. I believe; if the church is to be fully perfected, it must become the fiercest advocate of children.
Pastor Dr. Myra Pearson - To God Be The Glory! You are doing an awesome job, which the spirit is letting me know that it is of God. Only the Lord would allow your request to be just to get the word out because words are powerful. Death and Life is in the power of the tongue. Sometimes the signs are so subtle for child abuse but the Lord will reveal. May the Lord continue to lead you all as you move into the next dimension because of HIS direction. I am not looking to have my name mentioned, because what you do in secret God will reward openly. I am a teacher of special needs students as well as a full time Pastor. Children are my heart.
Maurice Johnson - I love what you are doing. There are so many children out there that are being abused. Thank you for not just talking about it, but you are stepping out and doing something about it. We counsel so many children that have gone through some type of abuse, and I thank God that there are others like you who care.
Sarah Davis - As a survivor of Child Sexual Abuse, I am more than Honored to sign your Guest book - and you can rely on my following and ccontinued support of all that you're doing. Thank you so much for contacting me. Yours in the Cause ...
Barbara B. Jackson - Congratulations on your declicated work to a very worthy cause. I Hope that your enthusiasm continues to have an impact.
Chaplain Tammy - Child abuse; It is a terrible thing that is very much alive in this Country. A free nation that still tolerates it, closes it's eyes or turn their heads. Also, people are afraid to get involved for fear of their family being threatened, maimed or even killed for speaking out against a child abuser. Children who are abused grow up to be hurting adults with many problems that carry out into their world, where many times the chains of abuse are not broken and thus forms generations of child abusers. We need to speak out and step up to the plate to mentor the children that have been abused, and not ridicule those who have been caught as perpetrators, but help them to heal and become healers. A cracked pot can illuminate it's light through the crevices and shine from all angles, but without the cracks it only shine in one direction, from the top.
Elder Jennifer M. Boyd - Anyone who abuses a child needs to be dealt with. If they did not want the child. there are many people that are not able to have them and would love them and care for them.
Pastor Angelo McCutchen - Praise Yahweh! What I think about child abuse is that it is evil, and that it is done by people with an evil heart - and while as christians we must pray for them, but they must be punished by the law.
Evangelist Barbara Henry - Thank you for addressing this issue. Child abuse comes in so many diverse forms. Many times it is over looked as poverty or a family has fallen on hard times. Look deeper and see the real deal. Neglect, abuse rather physical, emotional, mental, spiritual it is the same just in a different exterior.
Tamiko S. Bullock - I feel that if you have to abuse a child, you need not have that child and do not have a child. People need to open their eyes and stop being blind to the sitution at hand, and be a voice and do something about it. We also need to stop watching it happen and speak up about it and help. For every child that we help the Lord will bless you. People please open your heart, do the right thing, and help the ones in need - and that is our children. What you are doing on this website is very inspiring. Please keep up the good work.
Donceletta Bellamy - I am a mother of four and love children very much and feel that no one should ever put a child in harms way. My heart and prayers goes out to the children that are exposed to abuse, and that are being abused.
Geneva B. Flood - Child Abuse Is An Evil, Tool Of Satan, in his arsenal of methods to steal, kill and destroy. Child abuse, is antithetical to the "love" from our Heavenly Father which proceeds to all mankind. It is contrary to Jesus/Yahshua, who is the personification of love for all mankind, who has a special love for "little children". Child abuse is not just mental, but emotional and psychological, which along with physical abuse must be stopped, by each family, each village in which there is an abused child.
Minister Rosa H. Griffin - Child abuse is as deplorable and even though it si evident that something happened in the abusers life, it does not take away from the truth that it isi not something that should be toloreated. I would like to add that abuse of any kind is wrong in God's sight; children are a gift from God, we are accountable and responsible as to how we treat God's children.
Tina Franklin - I feel that child abuse is an awful and unfortunate part of our society, and believe that it stems from a more serious psychological effect caused by abuse.
Apostle K.D. LaGrone - Child abuse is a spirit of Aggression. This spirit will intensify as a Generational spirit. It should be broken by the child that had to Endure it. That person can't look down on themselves, but should be told that it can be broken.
Rosetta Williams - I think it's very wrong for a person to harm a child of GOD. I have 3 wonderful kids and I love them with all of my heart and soul. God blessed us to have children - so why in world would you want to harm them? We have sick people in the world today and they really do need help. I wish that I could can take all the kids that have been abused, and give them nothing but LOVE and support like a family should. I know that God is watching over them right now as we speak.
Pastor Jesse G. Gibson - How do I feel about Child Abuse? I feel it is erroneous, incorrect and very wrong. It is an imperfect situation for a guiltless, innocent angel (a child) that born into world, not knowing what the future holds for them, to be abused by someone who is egocentric or for some personal gain.
Sha'ron Knisely - I got to review your work. It is so heart rendering! Now I know why you are so passionate about the children. Stay encouraged!
Shawn I. Latula - Child Abuse is putting an innocent life of a child at danger. The child is to be loved, cared for, fed and nurtured. A child shouldn’t be neglected or abandoned. No child is a mistake if they are on this earth; they have purpose and a destiny to fulfill.
Evangelist Mary Jones - A child is a gift of love from the giver of love, God. Every child is precious. Children don’t ask to be born, all their little hearts desire is to be LOVED. Child abuse whether in any form; physical, sexual, or verbal abuse is detrimental to the soul. So detrimental, that its pain truly never goes away, it is hidden. Invisible pain causes its victim to bleed inwardly. The abused child cries invisible tears, locked up by darkness. Their heart cries out for love, even from the very ones that abuse them. I am now 40 years old, I personally can relate to the experience of child abuse. I had walked filled with its pain for 37 years. I have five beautiful children. Several days after my first son was born, I made it my business to seek parental counseling. I had refused to become a product of my environment. I wanted to break the generational curse of abuse and I did.
Early parental education and individual counseling, with daily application can help the abuser as well as the abused. It helps by preventing future and on going cases of child abuse. The African cliché, “It takes a village to raise a child,” is true. It takes more than just words on a website or page. It takes the effort and loving concern of every individual in communities, to help make a difference. It all begins at home, loving and caring for the very people within your own home. Prevent child abuse by loving yourself and those around you, especially our children.
Irene Allen (Canada) - First of all, I would like to esteem One Voice/One Sound for their efforts to support wholeness of the family and child abuse prevention. We must address these issues to make this world a better place. Thank you all for inviting me to this site. I love you all in Jesus' Name.
Evangelist Peggy Moore - I do agree that this is a most important issue, and I pray that God continues to direct you in this endeavor to change the forces of evil in this direction.
Randolph Nutter - This is a important issue that you are very passionate about, C.J. - I am praying that you get the messages needed. May God Bless you and protect the children, as you continue to spread the word. I will pass this on to others.
Trena Gregg (Facebook) - I would love to be a part of this!
Prophetess T. Roberts - Holy Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ!! I am sorry for not responding earlier. Never-the-less I would like share my story when I was as a child.
As a child we were beaten with cords, belts, whips, tree branches and what ever my mom could find at that time. I hated my mother and swore if I ever had kids I would never hit them. When I got older and had kids of my own I went to my mother and told her why I hated her so much. My mother begain to cry and said that she did not know any better because her mom beat them the same way. We cried, and every since that day we became closer. My mother does not hit her Grandkids. And as for me, God has blessed we with two good boys Albert(23) Jeremy(20) whom I am very proud to say I never had to beat but spoke firmly when nessary. They have never been in trouble and is in the top of their classes in college even on the Dean's list. And most of all they Love their Mother with all their hearts. We have a beautiful relationship. Thanks for allowing me to share.
Roberta Sonsaray White - Dear Ms. Brooks; Thanks for taking the time to reach out to me. I don't know why you chose me, but I bless God because of it. I checked out your website and must say that you are walking in a mighty ministry. And yes, we are friends. God made it such.
Olgah Atieno - Child Abuse is the worst thing a man can do. Children are flowers from above, and we should cherish them instead of abusing them. My heart alwways bleeeds when I hear of abuse on the television, or see it. I hate it to death.
Bishop Oliver C. Coleman - In the state where I live, Child Abuse is not tolerated. Being an employee of the state and an elected public official, we are required to report any instance of child abuse we come across. Recently, as a certified chaplain, it was my charge to advise a state agency of the possible abuse of some young children, who are left unsupervised by a responsible adult. If you suspect that a child is abused or neglected please do the right thing and report it to police, social services or to a minister. We can rid the world of this horrrible crime against our youth. Any incident should be reported to local police, county social service, and school social worker. Do not sit idly by and let a child be in harms way.
Anonymous - It is a blessing to see that there is more than just nobody focusing on the issues that are so vital to the Great Commandment. Child Abuse is an issue that has no room to be justified, meaning it is not okay in any way. These children are our future and if the future is set up for failure then what is there to look forward to. When this (child abuse) takes place, it is just as if we are pushing a "self distruct button" for the future. Continue to do this good work. It is not in vain.
Anonymous - Child Abuse is an epidemic in our world that is among one of the most horrrific moral and legal crimes any individual can commit. No child deserves to loose the innocence God has blessed them with, nor for any person to take advantage of the unselfish and indescriminatory love every child has. Unfortunately, the church has not done enough to take a proactive approach in protecting the children of our communities, but this must end, as it is time for us to become agents of change. For every child that slips through the cracks, is a child that is potentially left scarred for life, or even a child whose life is lost. This is unacceptable.
Minister Jeania Riley - My heart goes out to these precious angels. My prayer is that God will reveal & uncover the many children that are suffering right at this moment! These children do not have a voice. Thank you for standing up for these precious babies. I pray that God will shake this nation for the horrible things being done to these innocent children. May the Lord keep you strong in the ministry that He has given to you. You shall be rewarded on the day of judgeme
Viola P. Figeroa - Thank you for this web site. I received this invite via Michael Baisden Group on Iseecolor.
Angel Wood - Children are God's gift to us, So I don't understand how anyone can abuse one of His precious little ones. We are to nuture them and love them and help them to develop into responsible adults.
Gregory Twiggs - About Child abuse: I do realize that there are plenty of sick people in this world. When it comes to child abuse, it's hard for me to remember that. I don't have any tolarance for that.
Prophetess Karen Washington - Child abuse is a very sensitive subject. A lot of people do not want to believe that it exsists, but it does - and it can be right in your home and you do not realize it. I have see kids young and old fall into to the hands of an abuser and never recover, but I have to thank God today that I myself am a survivor. It is important to report it if you even think it is the case. It is better to be wrong than to be right and never seek out help for a child who can not help themselves.
Yvonne Wilson - Child abuse to me is worse than murder, for at least when one is murdered he/she is in no more pain, but when one is abused as a child, they have the rest of their lives to have night mares about the incident.
Margaret Mullins - Oh CJ ... "Options" is so heart rendering. in spite of all the pain, you are still here and ONE VOICE can make the difference for so many who may not be able to speak! CJ thanks for sharing!! Love And Prayers Always.
Arlene Connors, Ph.D - I just wanted to place a small note on this page to let you know that I support all your efforts, and thank you for doing what our government seldom will do step up to the plate and stop the abuse our future endures at such a young age. May many more people stand up as upi are, against abuse on any child - as they are truly a gift.
Khyree Anderson - Let us do right by the children they are so prescious! It is important to become involved in community activities for the children, to impact their lives and to teach them about God, our Father. Let this day be the last and final day of denial!
Edith D. Cummings - The Purpose in your heart to honor your commitments to make a difference in the lives of children everywhere is honorable. God bless you as you honor your commitment today.
M. Handy - Child abuse opens monstrous doors to issues that children CANNOT process; A life of guilt, shame, violence and promiscuity usually follow well into adulthood. Hopefully in the midst of this crisis someone will beckon not only the proper authorities, but to God as well for the individuals healing and true identity.
K.C. - We are definitely advocates for the eradication of Child Abuse for all children and know that they don't stand a chance in progressing in life without each one of us participating! We acknowledge the work that you are doing and know that God is able to do all things. Your works will benefit many children and we commend you on you efforts! Much success in all of your future endeavors!
Raymond Reeves (Styngray) - Child abuse is a sickness of the soul. It is a lost soul that has not understood the gift of life from God. Children are the future and precious to the Lord God. To violate them is to forfeit your very life. They represent the faith for those in charge and innocence that God requires for the kingdom of heaven. When love is in your heart for God and life, you could never abuse a child.
Apostle Dr .Daniel A.M.Ghansah - I see child abuse as a canker that needs to be eradicated from the world. Child abuse can destroy a childs' future. Pastors, families and churches have a lot to do to eradicate this worldwide cancer. God bless you.
Pastor Margaret Odusanya - It saddens my heart each time I hear in the news cases of child abuse.
Bishop A. Isaiah Jackson, Sr. - I am in strong Support of your work for the cause against Child Abuse.
Deacon A. Tyson - If Jesus could see the importance of persevering our children, then certainly we must do the same. God Bless your efforts, Ms. Brooks.
Elder Catrina Pegues - I have 4 children and 3 grands, so I know the issues of raising children. They require our love and protection! Thanks for the invite to your Website. Whatever our ministry can do to continue to help this wonderful message to reach the nations. WE ARE HERE! Be blessed.
Evangelist R. Jackson - A very great cause. May the Lord bless you in every area, and also let me know what we can do.
Ann Jacobson - I am so proud of waht you do and what you stand for. You are always in my prayers, so keep up the good work.
Pastor Arlee Turner Jr. - During my life, I have not personally witnessed child abuse, but I have heard horrific stories from men and women alike. I have been totally amazed at the number of individuals that I have either met or been personally involved with in our African American communities who had suffered some form of child abuse. I have found that no matter where you go in this country and this world and no matter who you meet or talk to, you are going to encounter someone who has had some sort of child abuse take place in their young lives. Once a child is abused, I have found that such abuse effects that child for the rest of his/her life. It does not matter whether it happens once, twice or a number of times - the results are still the same. And even though that child may become an adult and go on appearing to live a successful life, deep down inside that person finds that they will never escape the effects of what that abuser has done to them.
My feelings on this matter?
There is no tolerance for child abuse. We need to implement more powerful social programs in our African American communities to deal with this problem. We need programs in place in the poorest neighborhoods to deal with this issue. And the penalties for such abuse need to be stiffer. Those who are in our African American communities need to be made aware of the fact that this type of abuse is more widespread then any of us every thought. And the the time is now - as far as all of us getting involved.
I have personally heard stories from a great number of individuals who either I have been involved with or crossed their paths and their stories have effected me in ways that I never thought they would. I hope and pray that by leaving you this message, I can contribute in some way to helping prevent this from taking place in many of our homes and neighborhoods. To hear about children being hurt and abused as I have been throughout my life, hurts me to my soul and I would do what I can to help.
Oh, and one other thing. The reason why this has effected me as much as it has a little secret I have been carrying with me throught my life: I have been a victim of childhood abuse also. May the Lord continue to bless you and to keep you!
Toni D. Foster - This is probably one of the best sitesI have come across. Kudos to you for your passion and your effort to educate. I think child abuse is a issue that dosen't get it's due attention. Many times I have said that the laws are such that a person can sometimes get more scrutiny for abusing or killing a dog than a child. The subject of child abuse needs more attention, more education and more of people like you to get it done. Thanks again for your passion.
Pastor Natalie A. Francisco, Ed. D. - I am an advocate for the safety, security, education, equipping and empowering of children of all ages. I believe that children are a "heritage from the Lord" as the bible states in the book of Psalms. As our heritage, it is our responsibility to protect them from anyone and anything that would harm them physically, mentally, emotionally and even spiritually.
It is especially imperative that parents, legal guardians, educators and others who are in any authorative position relative to the welfare of children in any capacity, take a stand against child abuse whether it is observed, perceived or known by virtue of receiving information from someone else or the child in question.
I encourage anyone who may be aware of a child being abused physically, sexually, mentally, emotionally, verbally or in any respect, to take an active part by contacting the proper authorities (i.e., Social Services, local police, etc.) in order to be an advocate for a voiceless, helpless, powerless child. If more people would stand up for children, forms of abuse can be prevented and our homes, communities, cities, nation and world would become better as we acknowledge our younger generations as our heritage. That is the legacy that we should strive to leave, so that the old addage of "It takes a village to raise a child" can be perpetuated and more of our children can grow to be productive citizens in our local, national and global communities.
Anonymous - I am an adult that suffered abuse as a child. Those who believe that this does not effect the well being of a person's mental health is sadly mistaken. This is the first I have heard of your website, and I commend you for your work. For almost all of my life I had blocked out almost all of my childhood, which would suggest to me that I do not even remember the worst of it. I believe even though I remeber some, God has protected me from the pain of all the awful memories. It was not until the recent years that I even discovered that i did not remember alot of my childhood. In a session with a mental health therapist Iwas asked a question regarding my childhood, and that when I realized that I have very few memories of be a small child. Thanks for providing a voice for the often voiceless.
Miriam B. Frank - The worst SIN ever -- in my heart, is child abuse. Child abuse in all forms; physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually - destroys a child's life. It is also destructive to all who try to relate to the abused children socially, especially their peers. I don't give up on any child. Every child is worth saving, so abused children can survive with loving support, comfort, reassurance, life lessons and techniques, nurtured self-esteem, and prayer. When we see all children as OUR children and dare to get involved, we can help the abused children realize productive and happy lives. Any form of abuse will leave a broken spirit. There is no replacement for it but we can restore it. The broken spirit is the hardest to repair. And no healing is complete without a spiritual basis. When we see child abuse as OUR problem and replace sympathy with empathy and positive action that says "we care,” we can make a difference that will last forever.
Donald D. Walker - As a man of God working in the Law enforcement field, we are aware of Child Abuse, Child Predators, and people who take advantage of our precious little ones. It is a sickness that is spreading rapidly.
Archibald Green - It is a very sad and devastating thought to imagine that some people think it business as usual in abusing our children. Here in Atlanta Georgia, we fight every day of our lives to help and assist children parents and loved ones by educating them about child abuse. There are less vehicular accidents than there are abduction, child abuse and incidents of sexual exploitation in GA on a monthly basis. The only way to beat this horrific crime is through education and being vigilant in our cities through a join efforts between those that are in authority and each citizen being a watch dog and doing everything they can to take back their cities eventually eliminating this crime and making our children safe.
Dr. Carol L. Lawrence - I wish to have my church and internet radio ministry partner with you in some way. I also wish to have One Voice / One Sounds' presence and link on my website.
Netreia D. Carroll - I believe Child Abuse exposes Abuse. I believe it should never be ignored, but treated. I also recognize the beauty of children as it pertains to their being created through Christ, and the expectancy that comes from God in the way they are treated has to be considered. God Bless You.
Overseer LeRoy and Pastor-Mother Patricia Morgan - There is surely a future of hope for our children, and their hope will not be cut off.
C. Mickles - I do not like Child Abuse. I am a current Child Development, and Elementary Education Major in College. Whenever I feel or think that a child is getting abused, I start worrying, and crying. A child should not have to go through Child Abuse with anyone because they did not ask to come into this world, and they deserve all rights as a Citizen, and people. I never got abused as a child, and feel sorry for children that are getting abused even now as I talk about the topic Child Abuse. I feel that someone that wants to abuse children, do not have love for themselves, and they want to abuse children because they have been abused when they was a child.
Dr. Lee Ann B. Marino, Ph.D., D.D. - Child abuse is truly an evil of our day. It is something that victims of child abuse have to fight and overcome within themselves for years, and the effects are long-lasting. As citizens it should be something we do not turn our heads aside to when we encounter, nor should we be so numbed and desensitized that we forget to reach out in love and compassion to those who have experienced such abuses. We must be cautious and alert to all mistreatment of children and act as agents out of a sense to what's right to make child abuse a part of the past rather than something continuously carried into the future.
Pastor Myra Pearson, Ph.D - We feel that child abuse at times is not as visible as society thinks. It is not just physical but verbal abuse as well. I am teacher in the public school system and sometimes the marks that people see are not always the physical ones. There are deeper wounds and with the change in attiude and what the child does not say sometime will help. Please continue to do the work that you are doing against Child Abuse.
Carina Brooks - I know all "too" well what Child Abuse can do to a person. Thank you, for this website.
Anonymous - Oh CJ! " Options " is so heart rendering. In spite of all the pain, you are still here and ONE VOICE can make the difference for so many who may not be able to speak! CJ thanks for sharing!! Love And Prayers always.
Darryl Omari (The Authors' Den) - I find any and all child abuse despicable. It destroys the very innocence of childhood. The act itself perpetuates evil; having a long lasting, injurious affect on its victim.
Alfred E Haywood III - I believe child abuse in any form is the single most destruction form of violence visited upon all of mankind. It plunges the child into a world of darkness that kills the soul. Any attempt to hinder the efforts to save these children for whatever reasons should be regarding as duplicity.
Leah Namukose - I have been abused many times in my life. Child abuse is one of the things that if I were God, I would punish in a different way. Such people need their bodies cut up piece by piece. They bring a lot of pain to the young ones who only need love and care. That pains changes their lives most of the times permanently. They are many chances that the children miss because of child abuse. I lost the chance to have schooling school because of child abuse. I was raped and I conceived when I was only 14. I could not abort because I knew God by that time. After all that, I could not continue with school - and now many of my struggles in life are because I didn't have enough education. I wanted to be lawyer or a magistrate as I was growing up because I wanted to fight for the young ones who are suffering but I didn't attain it. I hate child abuse and it breaks my heart to see someone abused, so if I see any signs that abuse might occur I do my best to protect the unprotected. Am in
Chief Apostle Sharlene Wall - I have been involved for many years counseling children, adults from the church community that have experienced abuse as a child. I know first hand and have seen the devastation it brings to ones life. These children that have experienced abuse, have been opened up sexually long before they are emotionally ready to deal with it. From there you have promiscuous behavior, which then puts them at risk for disease or unwanted pregnancy. If they are in the church community, they then have to struggle with the issue of abortion or the shame of having a baby out of wedlock. Their hormones don't stop raging. They have to learn forgiveness, deliverance and healing of the mind, spirit, and then the body. Many become sex addicts, drug or some substance abuse or they become offenders themselves. It is a very tangled web and because we are not use to talking about it, it has remained a generational curse and ancestral sin that takes time, work, effort and God to deliver.
L. Whitehead - I really have a problem with Child Abuse. I am a Foster Mother, and I deal with a lot of abused and neglected children. These children are innocent, and don't deserve what they go through. I think all adults who hurt kids should be punished by law. I am glad that this website is doing what it is for the children. They are out future. I have a lot of abused and neglected children in my ministry, and I love them extra hard. God bless you.
Evangelist Larry B. White - I count it a honor and priviledge to speak about child abuse. I have two kids of my own and I work with children as well. It is a tragedy for an adult to misuse and abuse any kid, because God has a special place in his heart for them! We should protect our children at all costs so that the wicked ones can't have them. We must protect them.
Rochelle D. Smith - I am totally against those who abuse children. Our children are a gift from God. I have worked within the prison system and personally experience the erratic behavior of predator and abusers. People who abuse children are victims of abuse. Some of them have been so severely abuse that they have become psychotic. It is a vicious cycle that must be broken. The victims have the potential to become vindictive killers. More social interventions should be poured into society to break this cycle.
Pastor Aleechea Pitts - Children are a heritage from the Lord, they should not be battered and abused. Children are our future and we should be supporting and encouraging them in a positive non-threatening manner. Healthy environments are essential to the well being of children. I thank God for organizations like yourself who are are standing against such crimes as this and who are in the business of preventing abuse from happening to an innocent child.