Southwest Chinese Journal (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, August 1, 1980 Page: 18 of 24
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AUG 1980
S Southwest Chinese Journal
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JUNE DOVE LEONG SYMPOSIUM
Dr. L. Kin Szeto and wife, Grace
Pediatrician L. Kin Szeto spoke on July the 20th
on the subject "Child Abuse". Said Dr. Szeto, 'For
those of you with loving, stable families, it is hard
to conceive of cruelty to children even existing. Make
no mistake about it - it does exist."
Continued Dr. Szeto, "Child Abuse is reaching
epidemic proportions. Official statistics from
Washington, D.C. estimates that as many as 1 million
children per year in the United States are being
abused, and out of this number 200,000 are being sex-
ually abused, and between 200,000 to 300,000 are being
psychologically abused. These figures are only the tip
of the iceberg for it is estimated that for every
victim who is reported, there are as many as 50 who are
not. That leaves a lot of children, nobody even knows
about, who are going through a very traumatic and
potentially fatal childhood. Fatal, because the same
statistics point out that almost 3000 children die from
injuries sustained from child abuse.
The history of child abuse is an interesting one.
Throughout recorded time, we can find evidence of
cruelty to children in one form or another. There have
been cultures in ancient times which condone the
practice of infanticide - the killing of newborn babies
who were deemed to be inferior - to be different and
non-productive. For instance, children who were born
with congenital malformations or handicaps, or just be-
ing born the wrong sex. In many cultures it was
acceptable to kill them. Not until the late 19th
Century did civilization develope a social concience.
It then started to look at children, not so much as be-
ing a possession, but as individuals, human beings with
individual rights.
The first documented case of child abuse in the
United States occurred in New York City in 1847. A
church worker noticed a little girl by the name of
Mary Ellen who was badly beaten by her father. Subse-
quent maltreatment consisted of being fed only bread
and water. This church worker tried desperately to continued
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BY
June Dove Leong
"Forgiveness of others is the
price God charges for His for-
giveness of us," thus wrote Dr.
Charles L. Allen in his July
Houston Chronicle column
"Radiant Living". Dr. Allen's
reading public number in the
millions throughout the world
for he is the most widely known
author of religious books in the
City of Houston.
Throughout one's lifetime as one
travels along the road of the
Christian faith, one meets with
many challenges, imposing struc-
tures that one must hurdle, to
become acceptable in the true
sense of the word...Christian.
Life is a test - and in the
school of living - one is presented many problems. A
different set of problems presented to each of His
children to solve
...or not to solve...as one pleases. To accept -
or reject. The choice is an individual one. Man was
never shackled to the Christian religion. He is a free
agent.
The freedom to choose His Way is sometimes fraught
with selfish pride, jealousy, hurt and inferior feelings,
prejudice, fears, guilt, ha4e. But it was never
promised in the Christian faith that it would be a care-
free easy path to follow. It is so easy to love the ones
who loves one back. But the Christian religion goes
further in its evangelistic reach.
"Yet 70 times 7" was the reply Jesus gave Peter in
response to Feter's inquery, "How many times must one
forgive?" Says Dr. Allen in the Houston Chronicle, "He
does not mean 490 times, but that forgiveness must be a
continuing experience."
One hears His voice as He responds, "Do unto others,
as you would, that others do unto you."
None are perfect. But His children submit themselves
to be made perfect in Him. Is the grade score sufficient
as one participates in the journey through life's many
tests. Can one muster enough discipline to make the
effort count to win. Can one afford the gamble to come
short of the victory.
"Forgiveness of others is the price God charges for
His forgiveness of us."
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