point of Shalom – I think we can agree that there is a HUGE reason to be angry, and we NEED to agree that although there are many Rabbaim who are making very bad and dangerous choices, we can NEVER say “all” are doing so. It is the sweeping statements that keep making people defensive and sidetacking them from hearing. Be angry at those who deserve it and pass it around til it stops, but please don’t include any extras in the rants. I know some Rabbis who have come around and deserve not to be lumped in the same sentence.
Also, aries, can you help me understand (because I’ve handled it differently so I really am wanting to know, not arguing) why the families who allow themselves to be silenced, or why the advocates who are silenced are different than the big wigs who close their eyes. I assume I am missing a piece of information and am not making a judgement, but I do not understand the difference. The ones who actually have the experiences and info would be the ones who should be pushing, shouldn’t they? (In my experiences, the ones who didn’t report did so because it was their choice, not blackmail)