well actually, if you want perspective, consider this. what would your reaction be if you found out that your ten year old son’s rebbi or menahel had beat him to within an inch of his life, breaking both of his arms, one of his legs, and bruising him over 60% of his body; would you call the police? would you storm down to the school and beat the living daylights out of him? i know i would…and you wouldnt spend time verifying your son’s story; his word alone would be enough to send you into a blinding rage against the monster who beat him.
whats ironic about this hypothetical situation is that the trauma of sexual abuse goes so much deeper and lasts for so much longer than a simple beating. bones an be mended, bruises clear up, and pride restored, but sexual abuse is an assault on so much more than the body-it is an assault on a person’s very soul. and this is a debate. how.