Working to INform,
Guide & Support
Those who have been sexually abused within the Truth
Fellowship
W.I.N.G.S.
FOR TRUTH
"But the
child's sob in the silence curses deeper Than the strong man in his
wrath."
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Child Abuse doesn't hurt a little; it hurts for generations
Protecting children – who cannot speak for themselves – should not and cannot be discretionary and it is not only our moral duty, it is now the law. We all must be alert to those circumstances that, unless properly managed, pose a threat to the welfare of our children.
“…NOW it is high time to awake out of
sleep”
Romans 13:11
WINGS has been created by victims/survivors who have suffered sexual abuse within the "Truth" Fellowship along with individuals who have been both directly and indirectly impacted by CSA.
Our objective is to provide information, support and guidance to every individual on every aspect of Child Sexual Abuse (CSA), and to shed light on the prevalence of these abuses within the fellowship. Our ultimate hope is to encourage change within the fellowship in order to protect others from the devastation that occurs when CSA is minimized and or ultimately ignored.
Through networking with other victims/survivors, we can be more effective agents for change. Through learning that our stories are not isolated, WE can become less isolated emotionally which will have an exponential impact on our individual healing processes.
Abuse is made possible by secrecy and shame; healing can be made possible by the honesty, courage, pain and anger, which we can channel toward reaching the following goals:
1. To protect others.
2. To encourage and support the establishment of "church" policies that effectively address the problem of CSA within the fellowship, the healing processes of members as well as victims/survivors, and the proper handling of it’s perpetrators.
3. Turn the “Truth” fellowship into an UN-safe place for perpetrators by educating members about prevention and protection.
Although abuse happens in every denomination, WINGS is limited to the “Truth” fellowship for several reasons:
1. The fellowship holds in common many unique doctrines and beliefs, often striving to be "different" and set apart.
2. The fellowship has isolated themselves from the larger community of Christianity which has resulted in a prevailing belief that the “Truth” fellowship is not susceptible to abuses plaguing other denominations or that the law does not apply.
3. The lack of effective administrative procedures for helping primary and secondary victims/survivors heal from abuse within the group has resulted in the silencing of victims/survivors who are too intimidated and traumatized to speak out publicly about the injustices that they have suffered at the hands of workers, elders and friends.
You may contact us at admin@wingsfortruth.info
Last Updated Mar 2 2008
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