Darkness is the Only Love She Knows
“The more of our self we own, the less need for enemies to embody our disowned darkness. Everything is welcomed by the soul.” Pat B. Allen. People are carrying the dark parts of us? Who we call our enemies are really folks carrying our darkness, our disowned darkness....
Eve of Construction
In 1965, a protest song written by P. F. Sloan called "Eve of Destruction" sung by Barry McGuire hit the airwaves. It was a very profound and direct song for its time. I remember listening to it and wondering how we would ever get out of the mess we were in called...
Characteristics of A Victim and An Offender
This summary of the characteristics of victims and offenders is to broadly define what is typically meant when talking about survivors of abuse. Not all victims or offenders have any of these characteristics; many have some characteristics; a few have all...
Prophetic Crack: Manipulations of Church Leaders
"Pushers" in the church leadership and "addicts" in the pews. Thursday, 11am-12pm EST, Dr. Julia McMillan, author of Prophetic Crack, joins Vicki Childs and Carol Baker on BROADSIDED, examining infatuation with charismatic church leaders. Is it healthy? Is it an...
Don’t Pray Away the Gay. SPRAY AWAY THE GAY with GAY-B-GON!
Have you caught "the gay"? Worried about it spreading? Get GAY-B-GON! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdtyBXTfuPg&feature=youtu.be Proud to announce this video is the creation of Carol Baker, political writer, satirist, and co-host with Vicki Childs of our Here...
The House on Highland Street: Crime Scene Intimate Partner Homicide
The House on Highland Street: Crime Scene Intimate Partner Homicide This afternoon my hands shook as I tried to keep the camera steady while standing in front of the 1960's style bungalow childhood home where I grew up in Chicago.The photo on the left was the gangway...
F.E.A.R. in Intimate Partner Violence Relationships
Over the past few weeks while on the road, I assisted many involved in intimate partner violence relationships to prepare the "Evidentiary Abuse Affidavit and Video." Preparing this in your own words (similar to a last will and testament) whether police have ever...
Support a Survivor: Be Real
Support a Survivor: Be Real If someone tells you that he/she has been or is being abused in any way, what would you say? You can't fail when you respond with warmth, sincerity, and without judgement. Just BE REAL B Believe her and believe in her E Educate yourself;...
Who Is Behind Human Trafficking?
We have learned many lessons these past few years about human trafficking, the buying and selling of human beings. We have learned of the atrocities, the sadism and cruelty. Yes some culprits have been tracked down and arrested. We know organized crime is thriving...
