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A Liberation Theology, for Children

A Liberation Theology, for Children

On advocating for children, fighting the so-called "parental rights" movement, and teaching children when disobedience matters; an interview with R.L. Stollar

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Sarah Stankorb
Feb 17, 2023
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How does a person get from James Dobson’s Strong-Willed Child to child liberation theology? Well, spend enough time hearing from people whose families gobbled up various—and often damaging—guidance on child rearing, and maybe it’s natural to start hoping some of those kids learn to disobey the grown-ups who hurt them and find a little li…

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