Category Archives: Safeguarding

Extending our search for the truth: reviewing Past Cases Review 2

Posted on October 5, 2022 by fluff35

Today PCR 2 – Past Cases Review 2 – was published by the National Safeguarding Steering Group. It describes itself as “the most extensive review of records ever conducted by the Church of England”. “There are no possible excuses, no rationalisations for our church’s … Continue reading →

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Me and Christ Church: beauty and truth

Posted on May 13, 2022 by fluff35

Even those not in the bubble of Anglican Twitter are likely to have noticed that Christ Church has been back in the news this week, and no doubt this will continue as tomorrow it’s the unofficial farewell service for the … Continue reading →

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General Synod, February 2022: what felt most bizarre

Posted on February 11, 2022 by fluff35

Traumatic? A revelation? Or both? Continue reading →

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February 2022 General Synod – before it starts

Posted on February 1, 2022 by fluff35

What being on General Synod really entails…
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General Synod: feeling the weight of the Church of England

Posted on November 19, 2021 by fluff35

This is the established Church. Its weight is still crushing people. Continue reading →

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Conversion therapy: faith without fear

Posted on May 12, 2021 by fluff35

Unusually today, I was up in time to listen to some pre-7 a.m. radio, so I heard the very rushed interview the Today programme was running on conversion therapy. Anyone who still doesn’t know what this ‘therapy’ entails can read the stories … Continue reading →

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LLF and IICSA, revisited (updated 20 November 2020)

Posted on November 10, 2020 by fluff35

Back in October, I blogged for Via Media on the lack of connection between Living in Love and Faith (just published) and IICSA (published in October). I called for the Church of England to ‘connect the dots’: to recognise that the … Continue reading →

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