Mervyn, I have been a member of the World Conference of Religions & Peace (WCRP) since inception in Canada, & served on its Executive Board.
This issue specifically is not on the agenda or the purpose of WCRP. However, many interfaith activities are coordinated re. various issues. Do ask the London UK chapter to do what it can. I used to keep in touch with the London chapter, which is widely connected to various religious community organizations in the UK. You mention a report, but I do not see a link to the report. Could u send it to me? In some faith communities, there may be more of a hierarchical relationship in families & in the faith community itself, & therefore less of a a chance of publicizing this & pursuing solutions, or of widening the circle of interfaith understanding. Do consider joining WCRP as a member & participate in their activities. For years in Canada, there have been investigations of Catholic clergy historical abuse of young boys in educational institutions. The Catholic Church in Canada claims it is pursuing education of clergy & correcting wrongs, etc., on this sensitive subject, & information is less forthcoming. There have been some court cases in Nova Scotia, etc.. Mervyn, re. your e-address, is it located in a ‘shamba’? Very dense? People meet there for privacy? - Ivan D. > On Sep 18, 2021, at 05:03, Mervyn Maciel <mervynels.watuwasha...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > The report is a timely warning for ALL religious groups. > For too long now they have been hiding under the cloak > of secrecy wanting to preserve their good name while > allowing innocent victims to suffer further indignity. > While I know the Catholic authorities in Britain have introduced > stringent measures to safeguard individuals against Child Sex abuse, > a lot still needs to be done throughout ALL religious organisations. > They need reminding that they are certainly not above the law. > > > Mervyn Maciel
