Forgiveness and Child Abuse: Would You Forgive?

By Lois Einhorn

Book Overview

Lois Einhorn deals with one of the most despicable aspects of crime that plagues modern society. -Arun GandhiDuring her healing process, Dr. Einhorn shared her horrific story of ritualistic child abuse with a variety of influential people and asked, What would YOU do? Do you forgive your parents? HOW do you forgive yourself?Fifty-three people responded, including: Mumia Abu-Jamal, Patch Adams, M.D., Edward Asner, Rubin Hurricane Carter, Laura Davis, Thomas F. Eagleton, Albert Ellis, Paul Ferrini, Lynne Finney, Arun Gandhi, Bishop Thomas J. Gumbleton, Linda Hogan, Rabbi Steven Jacobs, Bill T. Jones, Mary Elizabeth King, Robert Muller, Daniel Quinn, Robert C. Scaer, M.D., Pete Seeger, Bernie Siegel, M.D., Gerry Spence, Richard E. Vatz, Kurt Waldheim, Everett L. Worthington, Jr., This is a unique and powerful book destined to encourage discussion, dialogue, and debate; and many of the responses will challenge readers to move from a paradigm of revenge and fear to one of love and forgiveness - regardless of the severity of the atrocities.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1931741697
• ISBN13: 9781931741699
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Robert Reed Publishers
• Length: 214 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.5" x 9.3"