[Goanet] Religious Groups Found Wanting

2021-09-18 Thread Mervyn Maciel
Dear Ivan, Thanks for your post. I have not read the full report but merely followed what was announced in the news/national press. Here is a link you may find useful: Religious groups in UK failing children over sexual abuse ... https://www.bbc.co.uk › news › uk-58420270

[Goanet] Religious Groups Found Wanting

2021-09-18 Thread Mervyn Maciel
Sorry Ivan - in the rush of replying to your post, I omitted to comment on the question you raise about my e-mail address. Many years ago, my late wife and I rented a plot from our local council where we grew our own vegetables/fruits etc. Seeing we were working on the land, I felt that

Re: [Goanet] Religious Groups Found Wanting

2021-09-18 Thread Ivan Pereira
Thank u, Roland. I’ll check it tonight. Saturday afternoon in Montreal: have chores to do ! Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 18, 2021, at 12:31, Roland Francis wrote: > > Here is the link Ivan. > https://www.iicsa.org.uk/helping-protect-children-sexual-abuse-now-and-future > > Roland. >

Re: [Goanet] Religious Groups Found Wanting

2021-09-18 Thread Roland Francis
Here is the link Ivan. https://www.iicsa.org.uk/helping-protect-children-sexual-abuse-now-and-future Roland. Toronto. > On Sep 18, 2021, at 11:49 AM, Ivan Pereira wrote: > > Mervyn, > I have been a member of the World Conference of Religions & Peace (WCRP) > since inception in Canada, &

Re: [Goanet] Religious Groups Found Wanting

2021-09-18 Thread Ivan Pereira
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

[Goanet] Religious Groups Found Wanting

2021-09-18 Thread Mervyn Maciel
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

[Goanet] Religious Groups Found Wanting

2021-09-17 Thread Roland Francis
This report is about the UK but it is certainly occurring in other parts of the world too. A recent inquiry into a wide range of religious organizations based in the United Kingdom found a number of issues in how such organizations handle abuse allegations. The Independent Inquiry into Child