Parental alienation, although not recognised by SA law as a form of abuse as yet, is being viewed as a very serious problem. In an article by Family Law they describe the phenomena as such: “… a circumstance in which one parent deliberately or subconsciously turns their shared children against the other parent, through various means of manipulation.” (https://www.divorcelaws.co.za/parental-alienation.html, accessed 25 February 2021).
Mat 22:37-38 we are called to love God with our whole heart and to love our neighbour as ourselves. These great commandments call Christians to best the best interest of others first before theirs, which include the children involved in the parents’ separation. Our hope and prayer is that as you read this article you will allow God to minister to your heart as well as become aware of how you can come alongside other Christians to help them see and stop parental alienation.”…KEEP READING
