Today, the Archbishop of Canterbury resigned over the slipshod way in which he handled abuse. Many if not most ministers will come across crime within the ranks of their office-bearers or members (I would think that, in most cases, crime and abuse are synonymous). What to do? It took me a while to arrive at my own position, but basically it is this: report every crime to the police. Further, report it to the Church -- at the least to the Church Council. OBSERVATION: I have had the custom to report myself if there is any accusation against me. This has included reporting myself to police. It is not only the right thing to do -- it may remove the pressure of (often false) extortion or blackmail.
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