(Yet Another) Mis-Statement from the Archbishop of York
Responding to BBC’s File on Four expose, Stephen Cottrell can’t resist his natural impulse to lie about Church of England safeguarding.
Responding to BBC’s File on Four expose, Stephen Cottrell can’t resist his natural impulse to lie about Church of England safeguarding.
The ISB-11 wrote an open letter to the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell. A response was promised within two days. Two weeks later, they are still waiting.
The lack of thought given to victims and survivors is proof that Church of England leaders still do not understand their safeguarding crisis.
By refusing to act in a moral way, the Church of England bishops, as a group, have abrogated their automatic right to seats in the House of Lords.
“In the past, the Church of England has been too quick to protect its own reputation and slow to admit its failings. This must change. Those in public office should be subject to scrutiny.” – Archbishop Stephen Cottrell
“When we make mistakes . . . part of the culture change is to be open and transparent about that as followers of Jesus Christ” – Archbishop Stephen Cottrell