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hlthe2b

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7. "They care about & understand child abuse..." A bit ironic given the issue SHOULD extend beyond sexual abuse...

Reply to Scrivener7 (Original post)

Mon Jul 21, 2025, 11:24 AM

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And while I don't doubt many of them experienced violent beatings at the hands of abusive or drunken parents, a not insignificant number among them will perpetuate the practice. Not just a problem among rural areas of the country, of course, but historically easier to hide (along with he sexual abuse). With the closure of rural hospitals, violent abuse--whether sexual or not-- is only going to become less reported, responded to, and perhaps even treated.

So, apparently, the global "they" actually DON'T care about and understand child abuse--at least and perhaps, especially, beyond the sexual abuse.

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Recommend! sheshe2 Monday #1

I might add ... It doesn't get much past Pizzagate. usonian Monday #2

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This. It's really just the repackaged Satanic Panic. And when that's pointed at some people, it's Scrivener7 Monday #4

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Those poor Hondurans (I think they were) underpants Monday #13

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"They care about & understand child abuse..." A bit ironic given the issue SHOULD extend beyond sexual abuse... hlthe2b Monday #7

The study you linked to does not support the assertion you made - Ms. Toad Monday #9

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