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ATLANTA, Oct. 15, 2012 /
Christian Newswire/ -- After his sentence on October 9, 2012, Jerry Sandusky wrote a letter to Judge Cleland in which he compared his court trial with the biblical encounter of David and Goliath. "I was supposed to be David but failed to pick up the slingshot. Goliath won . . . "
He's right--Goliath won.
However, Sandusky was Goliath--a giant--when he abused those small boys, who didn't have slingshots and stones with which to fight. He won again when he denied his guilt. A third win was the re-victimizing of those boys in court when they were forced to recount their molestation in front of strangers and doubters.
No one knows how many little Davids suffered because of that one overpowering giant. But a few finally picked up slingshots. With tears and deep-seated anguish, those brave Davids testified about their abuse. And the jury believed them. The words at the sentencing make it clear that Judge Cleland believed it was time to punish Goliath.
For a few of us, there is justice.
But what about the cost to those once-innocent children? Those survivors again faced shame, rejection, pain, as well as criticism and denial for justice to prevail.
Veteran author Cecil Murphey knows the pain and effects of childhood sexual abuse. He offers help and hope through his book "When a Man You Love Was Abused" (Kregel Publications). Kregel will release his follow-up book, "Not Quite Healed," February 1, 2013. He has a blog for male survivors at www.menshatteringthesilence.blogspot.com. For more information, visit www.cecilmurphey.com.
