Sanctuary or Sacrilege? The church and spiritual abuse

By definition, sanctuaries are supposed to be places of safety, nurturing, and protection. Unfortunately, the Church has a less-than-stellar track record at offering sanctuary. In fact, the Church has sometimes condoned or perpetuated great harms to those it was entrusted to protect.

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