Showing posts with label offence. Show all posts
Showing posts with label offence. Show all posts

Saturday, 30 May 2026

Justice? Redress Sexual Abuse? (Aust, incl TAS; Etc.)[Edited7]

I have read an item which again raised the topic of justice and redress for those abused under the auspices of church. I posted on this previously when a specific falsehood or miscommunication was told to me. (Better news added 25/07/26)

Justice for the abused?

Friday, 4 December 2020

Offenders and Offences

Perpetrators, offenders, offences; victims, offended, justice:

How do we think about offenders and their offences? It is not necessarily easy to hear, but Jesus imparted very direct teaching on offence and forgiveness. And forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone indebted to us (Luke 11:4, NRSV). This, our request, is one example. But there is more: But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins (Matthew 6:15, NIV). My priority is asking God's forgiveness for me, and even for us, and forgiving any, just as we say we are doing. Note we are not saying "I forgive them that have asked me". However, if any victim is reading this, please be patient, and see further below. You do not deserve to be a victim. It can not be right to ask anyone to be a victim.