Rape Support Group

I was in church today. My friends new baby girl was being baptized. It was really nice. I am catholic and i have always tryd to go to church. I dont think i practice being catholic as real Catholics do, i guess im non practicing catholic.

Today was this first time I really really questioned if God even exists. I dont want to think this way but i cant help it. What kind of god lets people get sexually abused? or creates people that would commit such a thing. I dont understand. Are religions made just to control how people think? to keep some kind of order? Or do we not follow our religion close enough, or the people that dont follow religious rules are the ones that are committing these horrific crimes and sins.

According to statistics, someone is sexually assaulted every 2 minutes in the USA. EVERY 2 MINUTES What does ANY US president say about this?

Shouldnt our government do more about sexual abuse in our country? We spend all this money on war, why dont we spend more on sexual abuse? Why dont we have stronger laws? I dont want anymore repeat offendersdoesnt that make sense? Lets have stronger punishments, put these people in prison for life, now that sends a strong message.

God isnt here to protect us. We have to protect our selfs. Sexual abuse every 2 minutes? we are losing and it really pisses me off..... is it a matter of our government being to freaking soft???????????????

put these sickos away for LIFE.. thats as soft as i get.

seems to me our tax dollars should do more to protect us...

what do you think? how do we get rid of sexual abuse? Dont hold back...................

Hi Hiall,

I completelly understand the wondering why. Sometimes I feel so overwhelmed with the sheer volume of sick predators out there. But I try my hardest not to lump all men in that catagory. there are womderful men out there, like you. I just wish all sex offenders would burn in hell. Hows that for a vent

Hugs and peace,

Jenn

Awesome Jenn, i love it and they will burn for eternity.

In Asia they cane people. Yhey strip them, bend them over and spank them with a cane in public. I always wanted to see that done to my second husband. Then they put them in jail.

Lol, thats funny Lisa...... We should do that here too.

Nothing makes me more furious than when someone says, "Well, God must have his reasons." and we're talking about a 13 year old who's just been raped. Ditto for some people's perception of Karma and rebirth...as in paying for past sins. I once upset a group of girls in my religions class at college, by saying, "What was I Joseph Mengele in a past life?" Oh dear, now I've insulted both the Western and Eastern traditions. Damn.

And doing a quick 180 degree turn: Certain people in this world make me want to believe in Hell.

Go Lisa! Suddenly I'm all for [selective] corporal punishment.

Peace and Love,

Cali

God doesn't rape people; men and women do that hateful, barbaric act. So in saying that it makes God look like a psychopath, which I am sure He is not. As for Karma and rebirth, well really....I refuse to think that I was some evil pig in my past life and deserve what happened, if I had one. I also refuse to take responsibility for another person's actions. What I concern myself with spirituality is learning to love myself and others and learning to forgive. I also try to use my experience to help others. I take responsibility for my life and my actions and try to do my best. I think that's the only thing all of us can do.

I came to a realization a few years ago. I think alot of us have said to ourselves, I'll never be like that. But I realized one holiday, that I was trying to be a better version of someone who had a cruel streak......which was not fair to myself or those around me. I deserved to have a fresh start...and so do you and you and you and you.....and yeah, you too (you know who you are).

I need to vent again. Thanks hiall for thinking of this. I am tired of feeling guilty. I'm tired of being in stressful situations because I can't get a decent job. I'm tired of a lot of things. I'm glad my son is in my life and I am going overboard with him because he has adoption issues. I have introduced him to my whole family. I am glad, embarrassed, humiliated and grateful at the same time. What a conflict. I feel like a failure and yet I do my best. I'm really good at my job and I deserve a raise or a better job. I'm grateful I'm working but I am so tired of being broke. I'm grateful for what little money I do make. I'm also tired of always trying to please everyone. I just want to be accepted for who I am. I'm tired of hiding the rape. i'M JUST TIRED.

To me I have found that believing that things are "meant to be," or "deserved" for some reason only makes the victim feel like they deserved it. We didn't . A good and just God would not victimize innocent people. I just cannot come to grips with the idea that I as a little innocent child did anything to deserve what happened to me. There is no, "greater plan," or that I needed to be stronger for some reason. It's just selfish psychopaths taking advantage of the innocent.

Vent and move forward Lisa. Things will get better. sometimes we have to vent out the unpleasant parts to value the good parts. I know how you feel I get tired of it all at times too.