A look at Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell’s public “correction of the record”

If someone makes a public apology for “speaking incorrectly” but mis-states what actually happened when they did so, is the apology genuine?
You can watch the video, or read a text version here: churchabuse.uk...

[@theecumenicalchurchofoccit2439]

More importantly, why was this 'error' not corrected until Dr Sarah Wilkinson pointed it out in her report, LONG before the Synod met in February 2024 ? Why was it not corrected in the reports of the General Synod which are published after each group of sessions ? In addition, it should be noted that the Secretary General Mr William Nye was sitting on the platform on Sunday 9th July. He surely should have known as the Secretary to the Archbishops' Council that the vote had not been unanimous, so why he did he stay silent and not correct this major 'error' at once ? There is only one conclusion to be drawn here - the Church hierarchy were happy to leave the Synod in ignorance about the fact that a number of members of the Archbishops' Council did not want the ISB wound up and thereby implicate them in this disgraceful decision. That's the problem with cover-ups. When they fall apart they usually do so catastrophically.

[@brightskyfireworksuk]

Stephen Cottrell was caught out lying when he was Bishop of Chelmsford. Interestingly I recently met someone on a cruise who was part of the Chelmsford diocese administration team when he was bishop. They didn't have one good word to say about Stephen Cottrell

[@nigelparrott6944]

When will they get it ? It is not what we want ,it is what God says!

[@vrager1564]

Sadly this archbishop is unable to be truthful on a matter of fact, and if so, then no wonder his take on doctrine is also dodgy. Welby is equally evasive and lacking in transparency. When it comes to transparency on matters they are not personally embarrassed about, they're all for it, but when it is personally embarrassing, they are less forthcoming. when it comes to safeguarding, cover ups have been the usual method of dealing with issues because bishops have failed to do what Jesus would do. Holy Spirit revelation is completely lacking because He would know what needed to be done.

[@andybarton234]

He is worse than Welby imho

[@drewmog123456]

Anyone who believes in a supernatural creator isn’t quite right in the first place.

[@johndennison3140]

Depart from me I never knew you

[@dadangus100]

Not surprising to me that Bishops and Aarchbishops lie to cover up their lies..Its the reason churches are empty and they are now a group of men who are in an endless loop of smug slf satisfaction and not a group of men who actually follow the teaching of Christ . The reek of self importance and priviledge

[@ashleymey3144]

Dodgy setup

[@barbarareeve4343]

I would not trust the Bishop of York or archbishop Justin Welby as bus drivers. They don't keep to the route promised

[@Scott-ky3xc]

"Of two evils, choose neither" Charles Haddon Spurgeon

[@user-yc5bc8zb1h]

I left the C of E and now attend a Free Evangelical Church

[@enjoydrama-px2dk]

That means you have to sing yippy dappy do. Jesus has ear plugs.

[@hesedagape6122]

So they chose to destroy the Anglican Communion

[@Tuberesu]

They did that when they ended Convocation, destroyed the liturgy with Rite A and Rite B and decided on politically correct grounds - not theological - to ordain women.

[@enjoydrama-px2dk]

@@Tuberesu And they wonder why christians steer clear of the Church of england?

[@Christian-eb9nt]

He lied then (twice) and in his faux apology he lied again.

[@chris-4566]

As a former church-goer and former practicing Christian, I watched half of this video before declaring “I have no idea what they’re talking about. Can anybody enlighten me, particularly with regards to the issue of “safeguarding”. Safeguarding who?

[@aclark903]

Chris, it’s not wise to give up on #Jesus. Give up on the Church of England if you like, but don’t give up on the Saviour of the World. 🌎

[@chris-4566]

@@aclark903 I have not necessarily given up on God but the gospels were written around 100 years after Jesus was born and so they are not necessarily accurate and even not written by anybody who was alive when Jesus was alive. The passage I find hardest to digest is the line “suffer the little children to come unto me”. I don’t think that any all powerful and loving God would allow innocent children to die of a painful illness. So, that passage sounds to me like somebody has just made up a line to give God a get out of jail card. It’s definitely not loving to allow children to die of cancer.

[@Jimbowinch]

What a joke What in heaven's name is Welby up to! It seems to be a 'cover up' somewhere!

[@user-yc5bc8zb1h]

C of E. 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@user-yc5bc8zb1h]

Spoke incorrectly. Does that mean lied ?

[@Scott-ky3xc]

You can almost hear that hiss of the serpent. "Hath God said"

[@robertjarman4261]

Peter Ball is loved by the evil CofE.

[@enjoydrama-px2dk]

TRue words.

[@brianmidmore2221]

he did not lie he was just economical with the truth

[@theecumenicalchurchofoccit2439]

Interesting to note at 12:00: when Gavin asked if a complaint under the Clergy Discipline Measure (CDM) had been lodged, the Archbishop's spokesperson declined to comment, citing the legally dubious provisions of the CDM rules. However, if no complaint had been lodged, those rules wouldn't apply, so the spokesperson could have answered 'No'. But they didn't, meaning they felt the rules of the CDM >did< apply, which can only be the case if a complaint >has< been lodged.

[@peterchaloner2877]

Common as muck bishops? No.

[@phwbooth]

No flash of purple here, then...

[@atticbrowser9698]

Thank you for an interesting video.

[@enjoydrama-px2dk]

Wasn't Cottrell part of the Chris Brain thing? 1995?

[@ruthshivani]

Evil global welby 😢

[@Sebastian_Snuffle]

Some context would be nice.

[@alisonorland6827]

they sacked the people they had taken on to review safeguarding. The ISB stands for the independent safeguarding board and included some of the UK's most experienced safeguarding experts. They did their job too well and the church sacked them just before a report was due out. Without notice, endangering the survivors who had worked with them. In a nutshell the church leaders think they are in politics and don't want to sort out their abuse issues.

[@jamesgill6213]

cricket club without an rules

[@b-a-boon]

maybe time for mr Cottrell to resign?? go out to work in factory I say,,,few hours on the machines will bring the team leader of York back to realityies

[@davidfourie7392]

Easy to find fault with anything. Move on.

[@enjoydrama-px2dk]

No - I think that if you remember the NOS service and the debacle, then there has to be checks and balances.