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Date Posted: 31/03/10 9:52:48pm
Author: Peter Eveleigh
Subject: Re: Why so much hearsay?
In reply to: peaches/nelly 's message, "Re: Why so much hearsay?" on 31/03/10 9:13:11pm

>Gill
>There have been some postings on here that have
>perhaps given the impression the jesus army is full of
>child abusers - it is not.
>There have been cases of abuse in the church but as
>other people have said on here it is not our place to
>name and shame.
>What I would ask you Gill is how child protection
>procedures are followed in the household you are
>attached to or in contact with. Are those who stay
>regularly in houses with children asked to provide a
>CRB check?
>When I was in the church (about 6 years ago now)this
>was spoken about but never done on the grounds it
>would put people off joining. The fact the focus was
>on gaining household members rather than protecting
>children sums up the attitude of the church.
>(I do not believe the CRB thing is a particularly good
>system, but it gives an indication of how genuine the
>JA are when it says it takes these things seriously).
>
>
well said

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>>Gill >>There have been some postings on here that have >>perhaps given the impression the jesus army is full of >>child abusers - it is not. >>There have been cases of abuse in the church but as >>other people have said on here it is not our place to >>name and shame. >>What I would ask you Gill is how child protection >>procedures are followed in the household you are >>attached to or in contact with. Are those who stay >>regularly in houses with children asked to provide a >>CRB check? >>When I was in the church (about 6 years ago now)this >>was spoken about but never done on the grounds it >>would put people off joining. The fact the focus was >>on gaining household members rather than protecting >>children sums up the attitude of the church. >>(I do not believe the CRB thing is a particularly good >>system, but it gives an indication of how genuine the >>JA are when it says it takes these things seriously). >> >> >well said
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