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Category: Culture Change

Civil Abuse…

Mennonite farm Liberty Ridge human trafficked and abused boys, lawsuit says – The Washington Post

30 Nov 202128 Dec 2021
Two men are suing Liberty Ridge Farm in McAlisterville, Pa., alleging they were forced into performing free labor and were physically and emotionally abused. (Google Earth) Excerpt: Since at least…
Catholic Church…

Catholic bishops approve new sex-abuse reporting hotline

12 Jun 201918 Oct 2019
Source: Catholic bishops approve new sex-abuse reporting hotline Excerpts: BALTIMORE (AP) — U.S. Catholic bishops voted Wednesday to create a new national sex-abuse hotline run by an independent entity, a…
Clergy…

New report reveals shocking details of how sexual abuse took place in churches

30 May 201918 Oct 2019
Shocking details of how sexual abuse took place in churches and how children were shamed and silenced have been detailed in a new report Source: "The Tablet" (International Catholic News…
Culture Change…

‘Tell No One’: Poland Is Pushed to Confront Abuse of Children by Priests – The New York Times

17 May 201918 Oct 2019
SCAARS.ORG is adding a link to the YouTube video here (for as long as it is available): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrUvQ3W3nV4  
Clergy Privilege…

Pope Francis issues groundbreaking law requiring priests, nuns to report sex abuse, cover-up

9 May 201918 Oct 2019
The law mandates that the world's 415,000 Catholic priests and 660,000 religious sisters inform church authorities when they have "well-founded motives to believe" abuse has occurred. Source: Pope Francis issues…
Culture Change…

Benedict XVI: The Church and the Scandal of sexual abuse

11 Apr 201918 Oct 2019
This is the long article that the Pope emeritus, Benedict XVI, wrote in the form of notes on sexual abuse in the Catholic Church. It is a thorough and merciless…
Catholic Church…

Attorney General Nessel to Catholic Church: Stop self-policing

21 Feb 201928 Feb 2019
Nessel asked the Diocese of Lansing and its counterparts to pause internal reviews as her office investigates clergy abuse. That may take up to two years LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has…
Culture Change…

NY Child Victims Act: What new law means for sex abusers, victims

5 Feb 201928 Feb 2019
Legislators said the Child Victims Act will pass as the Catholic Church eases its long-held opposition to the bill. Decade-long battle Survivors of child sexual assault will earn a victory…
Catholic Church…

Cardinal Timothy Dolan Proves Once Again the Church Will Never Reform Itself without the Law and Civil Society Behind It

18 Jan 201928 Feb 2019
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that the Child Victims Act, for which we have been fighting for 15 years, will pass this year with his full support. With…
Culture Change…

Childhood abuse increases risk of adult suicide, finds research

9 Jan 201928 Feb 2019
Largest study of its kind shows ‘devastating’ impact of sexual, physical and emotional abuse People who experienced sexual, physical or emotional abuse as children are two to three times more…
Blog…

Legislative Pressure and Culture Change among Jehovah’s Witnesses

16 Nov 20183 May 2019
 -- by Harvinder Singh, University of Birmingham, UK -- The Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, or as they are more commonly known as Jehovah’s Witnesses have been criticised…
Blog…

Why I am a SCAARS Supporter (M.P.)

7 Nov 20183 May 2019
 -- by Michael Paddock --  For many years, I ministered as an elder in a congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses (JWs). Looking back, I can say one thing for certain –…
Blog…

Why I am a SCAARS Supporter (B.P.)

29 Oct 20183 May 2019
 -- by B.P. in Illinois --  My father was a man of great integrity who abhorred religious hypocrisy. In his youth, he boldly marched in front of churches in Brooklyn,…
Blog…

An Insider’s Account about How a Report of Child Sex Abuse Is Handled

17 Oct 20183 May 2019
 -- by Michael Paddock --  In November 2016, I made a life-altering decision. After 47 years of association with Jehovah’s Witnesses, many of those spent as an elder in the…

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  • Not All Faith-Based Communications Are Protected By The Clergy-Penitent Privilege: Reminger Attorneys at Law 5 Dec 2021
  • Mennonite farm Liberty Ridge human trafficked and abused boys, lawsuit says – The Washington Post 30 Nov 2021
  • French clerical abuse report puts spotlight on Roman Catholic confession | The Seattle Times (From New York Times) 7 Nov 2021
  • Advocates urge Senate to approve window for sex abuse cases – Pennsylvania Capital-Star 20 Sep 2021
  • Tom Lehman on Twitter: “Speaking at CHILDUSAdvocacy event, PA Attorney General Josh Shapiro says there’s no reason why HB951 Hasn’t Passed Yet. 20 Sep 2021
  • Court hits Jehovah’s Witnesses with €96,000 fine for discrimination | The Bulletin 17 Mar 2021
  • Queensland passes law to jail priests for not reporting confessions of child sexual abuse – ABC News 8 Sep 2020
  • New York extends civil ‘look back’ for child sexual assault victims 8 May 2020
  • Montana sees flurry of child sex abuse lawsuits as deadline approaches 29 Apr 2020
  • Bisbee man confesses he’s molesting his daughter. Church tells bishop not to report abuse to authorities 22 Apr 2020
  • Recommendations for mental health healing for adult survivors of child sex abuse 27 Feb 2020
  • ChildUSA.org identifies five religious organizations whose practices contribute to a culture of secrecy regarding child sex abuse 26 Feb 2020
  • Victoria Australia eliminates clergy reporting exceptions 24 Feb 2020
  • Grand jury investigators are ‘dead serious’ about revealing sexual-abuse cover-ups among Jehovah’s Witnesses 14 Feb 2020
  • Court overturns $35 million sex abuse verdict against Jehovah’s Witnesses 10 Jan 2020
  • MT court reverses $35M Jehovah’s Witness case 8 Jan 2020
  • A bill in the Utah State Legislature removes ‘priest-penitent’ privilege when it comes to child abuse 7 Jan 2020
  • Montana victims alleging sex abuse in the Boy Scouts join national wave of suits 8 Nov 2019
  • ‘I Want to Be Heard’: Adult Sex-Abuse Victims Demand New Rights [NYT] 25 Oct 2019
  • The limits of religious freedom: America must come to grips with when faith groups limit personal liberty 19 Oct 2019
  • Long-ignored sex abuse claims leave Pennsylvania lawmakers grappling with fairness for alleged victims, institutions 9 Oct 2019
  • The grooming of children for sexual abuse in religious settings: Unique characteristics and select case studies 4 Oct 2019

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