The Elephant in the Room: Exposing the Evil of Abuse by Those in Spiritual Authority (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781937741181)

Throughout history, we have witnessed the gross spiritual abuse carried out by those that have been entrusted to lead, guide, direct, and set, by example, the standard for spiritual authority. Through great error, deception, and lack of accountability, these positions have become nothing short of twisted and perverted. Millions of Believers all over the world have become victims of verbal, emotional, mental, psychological, financial, cultural, physical, and yes, sexual abuse at the hands of spiritual authority. It is no wonder we can see thousands, even millions, of people continue to sit at the feet of these repeat abusers, because they are perceived as the 'voice of God'. This deception causes the abused to perceive God as some sort of totalitarian tyrant, instead of a loving Creator. The progression of these abuses has led countless masses not only away from foundational religion, but also away from belief in God altogether. How do we, who are spiritual and who understand the root causes of this blatant evil, help those that have been victimized by those they were taught to wholeheartedly trust? Join author Deborah G. Hunter on a journey into exposing the evil of spiritual abuse, so that healing, deliverance, restoration, and reconciliation can come to the betrayed and brokenhearted.