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Jen's avatar

Yes and perhaps we may also reflect if the raised voice may be appropriate given the circumstances. I think all of us who are parents know that at times a firm word is warranted. To claim that a raised voice is ipso facto abuse comes off as Precious and Fragile on the Nuns’ part.

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Emily's avatar

To use your analogy, a “firm word” followed by reading the errant adult child’s diary, locking her in her room with no dinner, forbidding the rest of the family to speak with her, taking her clothes, then kicking her out of the house, might cross the line into abuse.

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Jen's avatar

Lol, undoubtedly. Especially taking away all her clothes. That would be bizaar.

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Alice W.'s avatar

And yet, if he dismissed her from the order, he effectively "took her clothes."

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Kathleen's avatar

Honestly, when I read the newest statement the first thing that came to mind was Frank Pavone. Make of that what you will.

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