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AIBU to think the CofE should be forced to have independent safeguarding

28 replies

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 11/02/2025 18:38

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c98y011dy0yo
I don't think the CofE should have a choice in this. History would suggest they are completely untrustworthy to manage it themselves.

Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell reacts at the opening session of the Church of England General Synod,

Church of England rejects fully independent safeguarding

One abuse survivors advocate described the decision as a "punch in the gut" for victims.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c98y011dy0yo

OP posts:
Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 11/02/2025 19:05

I would have thought it was fairly obvious that I raised this as a result of the current news surrounding the CofE.

But yes - I believe exactly the same should apply to any other Christian denomination, any other religion, or any other organisation with a heavy involvement with children or vulnerable adults.

However my AIBU is specific to this particular item of news from the CofE.

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JennyElection · 11/02/2025 18:52

It’s a good idea if it safeguards and protects children and vulnerable adults.

Do you think this should be implemented across all religions or are you specifically concerned about Christians?

MargaretThursday · 11/02/2025 18:52

Why particularly the CofE?

There's lots of other institutions that aren't as big or as visible that have issues that they can keep hidden because they don't hit the headlines in the way the CofE does.
What about the Scouts, for example? Or local theatre groups? After school clubs? etc.

I think that the denominations should have one independent group between them that anyone can go to with concerns, because some of the smaller denominations can smugly know that they probably won't hit the headlines because the general public hasn't heard of them but they're so small that any investigating body if they don't know the person they are investigating well, they know several people who do. Which means it's easy to sweep under the carpet, and the victim has nowhere to go.