During World War II; an estimated 200;000 girls and young women were forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese imperial military - which was authorised by the highest levels of Japan's wartime government. The system resulted in the largest and most methodical mass rape of women in recorded history. Japan's Kem pei tai political police tricked or abducted females as young as eleven years old and imprisoned them in military rape camps known as comfort stations situated throughout Asia. These comfort women were forced to service as many as 50 Japanese soldiers a day. They were beaten; starved; made to endure abortions or injections with sterilizing drugs. Only a few women survived and those that did suffered permanent physical and emotional damage. Little was known about the true scope of this crime against humanity until 1991; when after almost fifty years of silence; seventy-four year old Kim Hak-Soon told the world about her experiences as a comfort woman. Her testimony gave others the strength to come forward. The Washington Coalition for Comfort Women (WCCW) carefully transcribed and translated the stories of nineteen survivors and these are now presented in this book. This not simply a history book. Comfort Women Speak documents the lives of nineteen courageous women who continue to fight to bring to account one of the most powerful governments in the world.
#104010 in Books InterVarsity Press 2015-07-09Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .68 x 6.00l; .85 #File Name: 0830844236272 pagesRescuing the Gospel from the Cowboys A Native American Expression of the Jesus Way
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A thought-providing and paradigm-shifting workBy CustomerI have long worked in ministry under the conviction that the Spirit of God can reach people most powerfully within the context of their God-given culture. Having served as a Bible translator for some 16 years among a people whose culture was in most ways diametrically opposed to my own; I found great comfort in knowing the if we were faithful in translating the Scriptures in their language; the way of applying that message in their lives could and should be left up to the local people. I am encouraged that the message of Jesus is beginning to find full expression among the First Nations people groups of North America in their local contexts. Thank you to Richard Twiss! Though he is no longer with us; his work will continue to bear fruit for generations to come!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great readBy Singing Cloud ChiefGreat read. Eye opening revelation about Native Americans and the Gospel.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Twiss makes some very good points in a very easy to read and understand ...By CustomerRev. Dr. Twiss makes some very good points in a very easy to read and understand style. I would recommend his book to clergy; academics and lay people alike and hope that when they read it they take the lessons he gives to heart.
