Healing the hurt of rape and abuse – Day 4
A culture of silence
Bible text(s)
Tamar was denied justice. The seriousness of the rape is underplayed. She is told to keep it quiet and forget about it. Not only is her reputation in tatters, but her future is destroyed.
Tamar’s brother Absalom said to her, “How could Amnon have done such a terrible thing to you! But since he’s your brother, don’t tell anyone what happened. Just try not to think about it.”
