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Church of England 'failed to protect children from sexual abusers'
October 6, 2020 at 7:18 am
Church of England 'failed to protect children from sexual abusers'
The Church of England failed to protect children from sexual abuse, and created a culture where abusers "could hide", a report has concluded.
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sex Abuse (IICSA)'s report says the Church's failure to respond consistently to victims and survivors of abuse often added to their trauma.
It added that alleged perpetrators were often given more support than victims.
The Church of England is expected to publish a response later.
The report, which is the latest in a series of publications from the IICSA, says 390 clergy members and other church leaders were convicted of abuse between the 1940s and 2018.
In 2018 there were 2,504 safeguarding concerns reported to dioceses about either children or vulnerable adults, and 449 allegations of recent child sexual abuse.
The inquiry said the Church of England was "in direct conflict with its own underlying moral purpose to provide care and love for the innocent and the vulnerable".
Its chair, Prof Alexis Jay, said: "Over many decades, the Church of England failed to protect children and young people from sexual abusers, instead facilitating a culture where perpetrators could hide and victims faced barriers to disclosure that many could not overcome.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-54433295
Is anyone surprised by this??
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RE: Church of England 'failed to protect children from sexual abusers'
October 6, 2020 at 1:06 pm
Isn't hypocrisy the most celebrated commandment?
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RE: Church of England 'failed to protect children from sexual abusers'
October 6, 2020 at 1:21 pm
Mostly that it's the C of E. I probably shouldn't be surprised, given how close its structure is with the Catholic Church. One would have thought that at least having the option to legally have sex would have rendered a plague of child molestation unnecessary.
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RE: Church of England 'failed to protect children from sexual abusers'
October 6, 2020 at 11:13 pm
And what is the queen doing? Isn't she the head of church of England?
People obviously need to wait until Kate Middleton becomes the queen because she'll definitely bring order into the church of England.
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RE: Church of England 'failed to protect children from sexual abusers'
October 7, 2020 at 3:24 am
(This post was last modified: October 7, 2020 at 3:30 am by Rawai.)
(October 6, 2020 at 1:06 pm)no one Wrote: Isn't hypocrisy the most celebrated commandment?
It's certainly one of religion's most conspicuous features.
(October 6, 2020 at 11:13 pm)Fake Messiah Wrote: And what is the queen doing? Isn't she the head of church of England?
People obviously need to wait until Kate Middleton becomes the queen because she'll definitely bring order into the church of England.
She's the figurehead of the C o E but takes no active role in its governance - any more than she does in running the UK Government or the various Commonwealth countries of which she is head of state.
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RE: Church of England 'failed to protect children from sexual abusers'
October 7, 2020 at 6:23 am
(October 7, 2020 at 3:24 am)Rawai Wrote: (October 6, 2020 at 1:06 pm)no one Wrote: Isn't hypocrisy the most celebrated commandment?
It's certainly one of religion's most conspicuous features.
(October 6, 2020 at 11:13 pm)Fake Messiah Wrote: And what is the queen doing? Isn't she the head of church of England?
People obviously need to wait until Kate Middleton becomes the queen because she'll definitely bring order into the church of England.
She's the figurehead of the C o E but takes no active role in its governance - any more than she does in running the UK Government or the various Commonwealth countries of which she is head of state.
^This. Expecting the Queen to do something about sex abuse in the Church of England is like blaming the guy in the Ronald McDonald clown suit because your kids are fat.
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RE: Church of England 'failed to protect children from sexual abusers'
October 7, 2020 at 7:09 am
Bit like the pope.
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RE: Church of England 'failed to protect children from sexual abusers'
October 7, 2020 at 7:21 am
(This post was last modified: October 7, 2020 at 7:21 am by Peebothuhlu.)
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(October 7, 2020 at 3:24 am)Rawai Wrote: (October 6, 2020 at 1:06 pm)no one Wrote: Isn't hypocrisy the most celebrated commandment?
It's certainly one of religion's most conspicuous features.
(October 6, 2020 at 11:13 pm)Fake Messiah Wrote: And what is the queen doing? Isn't she the head of church of England?
People obviously need to wait until Kate Middleton becomes the queen because she'll definitely bring order into the church of England.
She's the figurehead of the C o E but takes no active role in its governance - any more than she does in running the UK Government or the various Commonwealth countries of which she is head of state.
Except when Govenor General's act 'In her name' to enable changes of government.......
Don't get me wrong. I'm quite happy with the state of democracy in my country, the 'Republicans' can get fekked and eat bags of d!cks.
I would, however, like better accounabilty within the system. Jus' sayin'.
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RE: Church of England 'failed to protect children from sexual abusers'
October 7, 2020 at 7:23 am
(October 7, 2020 at 7:09 am)The Grand Nudger Wrote: Bit like the pope.
Not at all like the pope.
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RE: Church of England 'failed to protect children from sexual abusers'
October 7, 2020 at 7:25 am
At work.
(October 7, 2020 at 7:23 am)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: (October 7, 2020 at 7:09 am)The Grand Nudger Wrote: Bit like the pope.
Not at all like the pope.
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