Tag: Abuse

Churches sit silent as pedophiles circle the Trump cabinet

November 20, 2024 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

Pedophiles and their friends are not welcome in government

Anglican Watch has long strived to avoid politics despite our facially obvious progressive bent. We also welcome and respect all political views, recognizing that the Kingdom of God is not reserved for any one group, and if it were, we’d probably be the last to know. That said, we believe

An open letter to survivors of abuse – Bishop Holcomb & Lindsey Holcomb

November 19, 2024 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

Dear Survivors of Abuse, News of abuse can stir up echoes of past wounds, drawing painful memories to the forefront for survivors. We understand that this painful remembering can bring feelings of powerlessness and a sense of being overwhelmed. With this in mind, we write to offer care and comfort,

Flurry of lawsuits hits LDS church

October 15, 2024 Anglican Watch 2 comments

One of our favorite sister publications is Floodlit.org, which covers abuse in the Latter-day Saint (LDS) denomination. Floodlit does a wonderful job in covering issues church that uses its wealth and power to cover-up abuse, even as it talks a good game. Candidly, although no one here is LDS, we

Light and darkness — and censorship

August 23, 2024 Anglican Watch 4 comments

If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality. Desmond Tutu If an elephant has its foot

John Smith on Corruption in the Church of Canada: An Anglican, “Dear Acting Primate”: “For a response to this letter from Acting Primate Anne “Not My Department” Germond” https://www.acctoo.ca/2024/11/27/germond-response/”

Standing Up on The four bishops under pressure to follow Welby and resign: “Maybe The Episcopal Church will consider removing Bishop Lucinda Ashby of the Diocese of El Camino Real (in California) for…”

Grace is a Disgrace on Stop the BS: Anne Turner’s letter to the parish is “a bunch of trash”: “Oh. I have to try and look at this. It would be of no surprise that the troops will be…”

David Giffen on Corruption in the Church of Canada: An Anglican, “Dear Acting Primate”: “Dear Acting Primate, I write to you with a matter of grave concern. Are you aware of any current bishops…”

Anglican Watch on Priest faces fraud allegations at Diocese of Dallas parish, resigns from Nashotah House board: “The church attorney also conflates intake with investigation. Normally, materiality is determined at intake, not investigation, and based on the…”