Gottes Vergessene Kinder -

Gottes vergessene Kinder is the German title of the 1986 film "Children of a Lesser God" , which stars William Hurt and Marlee Matlin. Here is the essential information about the film:

The book portrays the devastating reality of this policy. The protagonist’s narrative serves as a case study in how religious structures can protect predators. The authors describe a culture where the reputation of the congregation ("Jehovah’s name") is prioritized over the welfare of the individual child. The narrative details the psychological torture of the victim who is often forced to confront their abuser in a "judicial committee" setting, facing elders who lack professional training in trauma or abuse, and who are often more concerned with spiritual infractions (such as smoking or fornication) than the physical safety of a child. This systemic failure turns the religious institution from a place of refuge into a house of trauma, leading to the "forgotten" status mentioned in the title—the child is forgotten by the very God the organization claims to represent. Gottes Vergessene Kinder