Church of England failed to stop most prolific abuser, exclusive report finds

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@marjoriechung2552 Ай бұрын

Wellby should never be in the position he's in.

@emil_rainbow Ай бұрын

an oil executive.

@nickcoppard5335 Ай бұрын

Spong

@rogernevin7461 Ай бұрын

He'll still have money when it's all called in ! It will be easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.

@ZZ-su8ph Ай бұрын

He obviously thinks it's not his problem.

@hansonagbomedarho Ай бұрын

This is damage control. There is more they are hiding abuser in the name of the lord. A diocese in America recently paid compensation for historic abuse of 1300 children awarded 880 million dollars That is just one diocese

@magswilson2039 Ай бұрын

Imagine being an Archbishop and lying through your teeth in front of cameras. Shameful.

@paulharris2331 Ай бұрын

@mrsmum3-60 That was literally because of the Tory party failing at the problem after causing it for 14 years but sure, blame the guy who's been in for less than six months for not immediately solving it.

@paulharris2331 Ай бұрын

@mrsmum3-6

@gowdsake7103 Ай бұрын

Ummm he peddles a iron age myth

@SteveConkie-t6r Ай бұрын

Imagine believing for one second that a person in a senior position in The Church gives a damn about anything except protecting himself and the church in that order.

@notorio526 Ай бұрын

They've been lying for hundreds of years so

@HananiYah-Shad Ай бұрын

It's utterly deplorable. Resignation is NOT GOOD ENOUGH. He needs to be in jail......

@carltaylor4942 Ай бұрын

And the archbishop.

@Ade4fish Ай бұрын

Listening to Welby's mealy-mouthed excuses is like listening to that awful woman who was head of the Post Office. Pathetic

@colinlyne Ай бұрын

@@Ade4fish They are ( she was!) ministers in the Anglican Church!

@karmauturn Ай бұрын

keep going to the church,,, keep obeying your masters,,,,, sick sick humanoids!

@PollyPop. Ай бұрын

Same energy as Prince Andrew. GUILTY.

@misterbonzoid5623 Ай бұрын

Paula Vennels

@leberlin Ай бұрын

Yes I agree totally, she was a member of the Clergy and had no industrial experience and never qualified enough for such an important position.

@jjjovan7778 Ай бұрын

He shouldn't resign. He should be sacked

@chris5634C3PO Ай бұрын

Jailed! Covering up abuse and protecting the abuser is a crime ....right?

@lynlawley8903 Ай бұрын

He should be in prison

@lynlawley8903 Ай бұрын

He should be in jail and never see the light of day again what is going on god help us

@lonevoice Ай бұрын

Cover up? If you know that something is happening but do nothing about it, aren't you complicit? In that situation your position becomes untenable. The fact that he has not offered his resignation, at a minimum, probably says a lot.

@Kikatebnpagan Ай бұрын

Arrested

@carolynsilvers9999 Ай бұрын

He horribly abused his own children , as well. This man was a monster and never faced consequences

@KenJones-r1l Ай бұрын

Welby and the Church of England should be held to account.

@lizbull4263 Ай бұрын

This guy can have no shame. Welby & co should be prosecuted - there is no excuse which is why I will never attach myself to any religion. They are all corrupt, no exceptions.

@stevenhoward3358 Ай бұрын

they should, but my guess is they feel they are above the law and hide behind the notion that their god is the final arbiter. They don't do accountability.

@adampowell5376 Ай бұрын

They have been held to account repeatedly. I recommend reading the George Bell case.

@corryroberts9768 Ай бұрын

@@adampowell5376why’s he not in the jail for harbouring this guy then. Absolute peadophile behaviour

@stevenhoward3358 Ай бұрын

@@adampowell5376 what do you call accountability? Welby seems to be at liberty, his only punishment is a bit of guilt he projects as required.

@salham8694 Ай бұрын

Shameful and disgusting cover up.

@jonatmelbourne7239 Ай бұрын

Agree

@pm1104 Ай бұрын

Bastardoes ……..!😢😢😢😢😢

@lucius4556 Ай бұрын

Like Charlie's friend Bishop Peter Ball !

@diddywahdiddy975 Ай бұрын

C’mon people, don’t be such suckers! MSM is a factory of lies!!! I’ve seen so many manufactured stories, total lies sounding real, I don’t trust them an inch anymore! By saying that, I am not claiming this guy is innocent, only warning you to be careful with MSM “truth”. In particular when it comes to Christianity, which has been constantly on attack by the leftist media. You won’t hear anything about the disgusting Islamic practices, though, since the lefties are in love with Islam. Both are working hand in hand to destroy our Christian heritage. So be extremely careful and don’t get duped!

@Morbius1963 Ай бұрын

The archbishop is an "article after the fact". Complicit in this outrage.

@keithmooney299 Ай бұрын

He's a disgrace and should immediately be removed from his position.

@sunnybein1 Ай бұрын

He’s a ‘sadistic’ abusive bully who should have been jailed.Welby needs to resign.

@diddywahdiddy975 Ай бұрын

@dariagreer3078 Ай бұрын

THE CATHOLIC CHURCH ABUSED AND CONT. TO ABUSED CHILDREN ,AND THE CHURCH BISHOPS REMAINED SILENCE. AND COVER UP THE HORRENDOUS ABUSED. THEY HAVE POWERFUL LAWYERS THAT ARE ABLE TO DRAG THE LITIGATION

@charlesgruppetta1680 Ай бұрын

l fail to understand how none of the parents ever took action. l would have been arrested after taking action against such a despicable beast!!!

@malcolmmitchell6529 Ай бұрын

Try attending a Catholic school in the 60s.

@malcolmmitchell6529 Ай бұрын

@charlesgruppetta1680 my father knocked a Christian father down the school stairs. They were thugs in black.

@bereal6590 Ай бұрын

This is terrible! Those poor boys and young men. Unforgivable! SO damaging, my heart goes out to these victims of horrific abuse.

@bereal6590 Ай бұрын

@deadstarlondon seriously, what tf are you talking about. Did anyone mention sexual. Fyi caning in schools wasn't banned until 1986, there are plenty of people younger than 60+ who were caned. This was nothing to do with that. I don't know if you're trolling or just being uncaring. Either way, try and have a bit of compassion for other people.

@Skygrey2943 Ай бұрын

@@deadstarlondonSo what was it then? Why would he abuse them if he wasn't getting some sort of gratification from it? Edited to add: BBC say it was also SA and one boy in Zimbabwe died during one of the beatings.

@kAbbie-tu1su Ай бұрын

@@deadstarlondonhe had a sound proofed place to beat them so no screams could be heard and some of them had to wear nappies because of the beatings. Are you for real?

@deadstarlondon Ай бұрын

@@kAbbie-tu1su ok. I didn’t see the whole thing that’s fucked up. You win….I just think it’s offensive they say he was “the worst” offender in COE there are ones who did worse. But yea that’s not normal

@truefact844 Ай бұрын

My father’s head teacher had a selection of canes, I guess it depends what the child had done. Why would you need more than one, unless people would get them for his birthday, you know what it’s like when you have a hobby.😮

@morwennalake5520 Ай бұрын

It is despicable that the abuse was ignored by so many and did nothing. Disgusting.

@jillprice8507 Ай бұрын

We have been here before with Bishop Peter Ball Charles Windsor’s mate. I believe it was Welby that investigated that abhorrent incident .

@fredatkins4895 Ай бұрын

The Archbishop of Canterbury needs to go

@aminauwera2646 Ай бұрын

All of them are 😈 pretend to God's people and that lies easly give them victims

@endurancem8778 Ай бұрын

So sickening!!!

@endurancem8778 Ай бұрын

@@aminauwera2646 I am in agreement.

@SuzanneDeveraux Ай бұрын

This evil man has been exposed. HE IS NO CHRISTIAN. THOSE POOR BOYS. WHAT AN UTTER DISCRACE.

@georgethepatriot2785 Ай бұрын

Who will rid us of this turbulent Priest?

@jacquelinekilgour7725 Ай бұрын

Makes me sick. Im a survivor of abuse. I'm 64 and still fighting for justice....these Pedos never get a long sentence inside !

@deadstarlondon Ай бұрын

It’s bad reporting there was nothing sexual mentioned. It was obviously just an old school teacher who caned his students. I got caned. The strongest generations who built this country got caned at school

@stephenholmes1036 Ай бұрын

I agree

@remainanonymous93 Ай бұрын

Did you see what was written on the podium of Donald Trump when he delivered his victory speech? It read, 'Trump will fix it.' Guess who else had that slogan? Yes, it was Jimmy Saville - Jim will fix it. They are rubbing it in everyone's faces. Now look at the UK, both the PM and King Charles were close associates of Jimmy Savile. Trump and Epstein were close whether MAGAs admit it or not. Unless one is wilfully blind, it is obvious who is running the Western World. These people need to be exposed and punished. Thousands of children suffered at the hands of these sadistic predators. Our God is a God of Justice. These people will be exposed. All of them. I am sure of it. I pray you find peace in your heart madam.

@carltonascarf7694 Ай бұрын

Got a long sentence inside you tho

@PBI45 Ай бұрын

wtf@@carltonascarf7694

@dominikaxy Ай бұрын

I just want to say that investigative journalism is very important ! Thank you to this journalist woman and others for their work.

@simongould2384 Ай бұрын

This vile excuse for a man should step down and be investigated by the police

@andrewoliver8930 Ай бұрын

The same police that ignored the accusations made against Sir Jimmy Savile.

@YouTubecanfuckagoat Ай бұрын

The police are complicit.

@Nushka23 Ай бұрын

100%

@andrewoliver8930 Ай бұрын

@simongould2384 Plus the many others who knew it was happening and decided to send him to Africa to carry on with his filthy habit.

@MarcaWasi-jd6xx Ай бұрын

The police are involved aswell......

@kxjx Ай бұрын

Archbishop telling outright lies about child abuse straight up. Let that sink in.

@gerrycastlemanwarde5933 Ай бұрын

Just another religious cult! The cover up is par for the course.

@ManchesterDev Ай бұрын

More than 40 years ago physical punishment was considered acceptable. Now they call it "abuse". But you can't apply current standards to the past. In 40 years time, may be eating farm animals would be punishable. Who knows?

@DotBell-m6t Ай бұрын

What a disgrace the archbishop is again. HE SHOULD be sacked by the King. He's done more DAMAGE to the church but will face his day of judgement. Meanwhile we have to tolerate an incompetent leader

@gerrycastlemanwarde5933 Ай бұрын

@@ManchesterDev Sounds like you are excusing the abuse/violence! It was never acceptable for true Christians. Not that there were that many Christians over the last 2000 years.

@BrendaVanderwey Ай бұрын

Though shoult not LIe, man of the cloth NOT!

@Margaret514 Ай бұрын

Archbishop you are an appalling embarrassment to the Church and to the British.public. You should be fired and taken to court.

@seajay09 Ай бұрын

Welby. This rotten to the core, patronising, arrogant, entitled, sanctimonious despot should be sacked - he hasn’t even got the guts to resign - Head of the Church of England ? - He shouldn’t even be able to walk the streets of this country. “I didn’t know what was going on” - he is a liar as well….

@alex8293-b7l Ай бұрын

He is a perfect example of why people are tuning their backs on religion.

@Beez-k7v Ай бұрын

Sometimes that's a good thing. Jesus wants disciples, not religion.

@diddywahdiddy975 Ай бұрын

@frippp66 Ай бұрын

Welby just oozes insincerity

@KnowYoutheDukeofArgyll1841 Ай бұрын

He oozes WEF. He's got a bio on their webpage. Not an organisation a so called "man of the cloth" should be a part of.

@TnaLeslie Ай бұрын

WELBY HAS ALWAYS MADE ME FEEL SICK. AND SUCH A SYCOPHANT TO THE ROYALS. I WAS TOLD BY A METHODIST MINISTER THAT "GOD MOVES IN MYSTERIOUS WAYS"...

@suzanneevans4157 Ай бұрын

Welby is not and never has been a Christian. He is completely the opposite.

@aclark903 Ай бұрын

@@TnaLeslieWelby should resign, but maybe the Church IN England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 just needs to ignore the Church OF England hierarchy at this point & follow Jesus. Merry Christmas.

@corrinathinks Ай бұрын

So many of these people worship Satan not God. And why they're not sacked or face Justice!

@merlingeikie Ай бұрын

Usually the 'I won't resign', becomes a whimper of, 'Where's the door.' ❤️🇦🇺❤️🇬🇧

@geraldineafflick3947 Ай бұрын

I won’t resign means I am proud, lacking humility, not of god and guided by an unholy spirit… he and others live like gods in palaces…this should not be if you represent Jesus Christ….you should be amongst the people, helping to feed, shelter and provide spiritual guidance…instead they sit on billions of pounds saving it for god….religion

@Totajee79 Ай бұрын

Utter disgrace! My heart breaks for all the victims.

@adriennethomas7174 Ай бұрын

Welby gives me the creeps...always has. He seems hugely inauthentic to me.

@MissJensk1 Ай бұрын

Me too

@johndean958 Ай бұрын

you are right.

@jbn668 Ай бұрын

And me

@PlantbasedRooster Ай бұрын

Totally 👍

@marsy1480 Ай бұрын

Agree. Just something about him!

@gherkamum Ай бұрын

Welby Must Go...This is terrible! Those poor boys and young men. Unforgivable! SO damaging, my heart goes out to these victims of horrific abuse.😡

@touriel8943 Ай бұрын

I was asked to set up a 'naughty kids' outreach under my local CofE. When they new vicar came he refused to sign any of the Club or Church policies (child protection/behavioral etc) and would have ungovernable outbreaks of rage. I had managed to finally get a lump of funding paid into the Church account and he closed down the Club with no warning. When I informed the Trustees and then Bishops Office, everyone smiled like robots and did nothing. The Church of England is exactly that - not the Church of Christ any more.

@braindonor8753 Ай бұрын

Most people involved in religion are cruel.

@touriel8943 Ай бұрын

@@braindonor8753 Tbf, the Latin 'Religio' means ANY system of belief and practice, not necessarily involving god. for example Veganism or LGBTQ can discriminate too.

@HorriFied-s4n Ай бұрын

@@braindonor8753That is so true. And pedos, as well.

@HorriFied-s4n Ай бұрын

@@touriel8943 Don't play the combination game. What youbmentioned is not religion

@touriel8943 Ай бұрын

@@HorriFied-s4n Dont play with your 'combinations' either. In classic antiquity, religiō broadly meant conscientiousness, sense of right, moral obligation, or duty to anything.[20] In the ancient and medieval world, the etymological Latin root religiō was understood as an individual virtue of worship in mundane contexts; never as doctrine, practice, or actual source of knowledge.[21][22] In general, religiō referred to broad social obligations towards anything including family, neighbors, rulers, and even towards God.[23] Religiō was most often used by the ancient Romans not in the context of a relation towards gods, but as a range of general emotions which arose from heightened attention in any mundane context such as hesitation, caution, anxiety, or fear, as well as feelings of being bound, restricted, or inhibited.[24] The term was also closely related to other terms like scrupulus (which meant "very precisely"), and some Roman authors related the term superstitio (which meant too much fear or anxiety or shame) to religiō at times.[24] When religiō came into English around the 1200s as religion, it took the meaning of "life bound by monastic vows" or monastic orders.[19][23] The compartmentalized concept of religion, where religious and worldly things were separated, was not used before the 1500s

@KimSteward-vo7cg Ай бұрын

Welby needs to resign. He is single handedly destroying the Church of England. Get him out.

@hecateswolf6007 Ай бұрын

You’re right there

@stevemitchell2963 Ай бұрын

I agree, the Church of England is in my opinion a lesser place due to his tenure. The Church of England Synod needs to take immediate and robust action to remove Welby from office. It may also be the opportunity to investigate his own past, his involvements, decisions and motivations

@braindonor8753 Ай бұрын

Never had a good reputation has it really... Christians are very cruel people.

@braindonor8753 Ай бұрын

@stevemitchell2963 could it get any lower?

@junehitchcock170 Ай бұрын

Welby should be sacked.

@PadreAlan67 Ай бұрын

He very obviously doesn't believe the Bible, or any form of Christian teaching. There is no way he is a Christian. He has found a nice comfortable job for life that doesn't demand too much of him. He is a grifter. He should be in prison as an accomplice to covering this up. He has done more to single-handedly destroy the church than almost anyone in history, and not just with this incident.

@threethrushes Ай бұрын

Religion is the greatest grift in human history.

@God_is_love_believe Ай бұрын

I simply do not believe that the Archbishop was unaware of the abuse. These people just think that their class should be able to do whatever they want irrespective of the people they destroy.

@salham8694 Ай бұрын

I do think that he knew. It's historical that lots of priests abused lots of children. He failed those children

@jondarbyshire-s7k Ай бұрын

Of course, he knew.

@daniel67797 Ай бұрын

Dustbin Welby

@BelfastManUtdTherapy Ай бұрын

1. I grew up a catholic alter boy and we had a priest called fr daniel curran, everyone loved him, turned out hed been abusing hundreds of young boys, he rang my parents asking to take my brother and i on a trip to his holidy home. thankfully my mum said no. as kids in the 80s we were annoyed , to this day we are so thankful my mum knew to say no. 3 years later he was exposed as taking alter boys to his holiday home. evil. anyone who knows this stuff is going on and does nothing should be stuck in prison cos if they wont report it, they are involved in it. 2. THERE ARE no gods. Its bronze-age science.

@jondarbyshire-s7k Ай бұрын

@@BelfastManUtdTherapy Sadly, an all to familiar story. Mr X was connected to a Catholic holiday camp for inner-city children and he also owned a holiday hotel which had some connections to broadcasting. He was later charged with abuse but elsewhere. He seemed to have connections with the Roman Catholic Church, As for religion why does the Church not reveal the other 26 Gospels?

@nikkihamilton4374 Ай бұрын

Welby should be MADE to resign ….not to ‘suggest’ he should! Disgusting! Is Welby complicit in abuse ? Can’t believe this cover-up! It should be investigated NOW!

@tinygold772 Ай бұрын

King is head of the Church of England and this muppet put the crown on the kings head in the coronation- so why hasn’t the king sacked him?! Or at the very least condemned him

@vincentvangogh8092 Ай бұрын

i dont thing they have a procedure to do that

@toni6053 Ай бұрын

No he should be fired. All he's doing here is making excuse up for his abject failure to hold abusers to account and protect children. He's an immoral hypocritical man of the highest order.

@Grace-o4n5i Ай бұрын

The effects of criminals in high places on the country.

@w.urlitzer1869 Ай бұрын

Mr Welby admits to 11 years of negligence and failure, he should resign.

@chris5634C3PO Ай бұрын

If he covered up abuse he shouldn't resign , he should be in jail!

@lynlawley8903 Ай бұрын

This is not acceptable no he is out and blaming everyone it's a time to go and should be king charles get rid of him please he is a traitor to God s service

@lynlawley8903 Ай бұрын

He should be in jail

@susankromer4430 Ай бұрын

How can any normal person ever trust this man again? I guess he’s got friends in high places……

@auraman1000 Ай бұрын

Man of God? not by Christian standards as for the other lot?

@zechan8208 Ай бұрын

"No, I am not going to resign" ! ....and this monster was telling us morals just a few months ago....

@braveorslave Ай бұрын

Tbh he will go. He knows he has to go, if you listened he actually said 'im not going to resign....over this' he just doesnt want this to be his legacy, but he knows he will no longer be able to lecture us on morals as he is so fond of doing so he must know he has to go. He just doesnt want to be tarnished with this

@ZZ-su8ph Ай бұрын

He sounds like a 'politician'. He'll be gone soon. To be replaced with the next cardboard cut out.

@tigading2177 Ай бұрын

LOL that is the pretty much the hallmark of US, UK policies, in spite of all the fakery, they are still lecturing the world!

@pontiouspilotman Ай бұрын

Absolute Disgrace that he feels he should not resign!If he won’t go he should be sacked!

@thebatridesagain Ай бұрын

As slippery as an eel. He’s ruined the CofE and he’s enabled an abuser. He should resign, it’s a business and a pay check to him, he’s completely ungodly.

@SpittingIdiots Ай бұрын

Welby is ex oil industry and a wef puppet

@frpaddy Ай бұрын

💯💯💯💯💯

@CorinaGilligan Ай бұрын

Absolutely , the oppposite of Godly. Demonic

@MacrobianNomad Ай бұрын

He’s the head of a paedo institution anyway, free yourselves from the shackles of sky daddy and the charlatans who speak in his imaginary name!

@braveorslave Ай бұрын

Its not a pay cheque, he is already rich, lets not forget the guy was an oil executive. Its the power trip for him being arch bishop.

@RachelLondon Ай бұрын

He must resign.

@rogernichols1124 Ай бұрын

"I take responsibility for this". Resign, then! I find this man's attitude disgraceful.

@azinegg Ай бұрын

“ welby” the odious arrogant head of the so called Church of England” should be sacked immediately .. what awful traumas these poor victims have endured, at the hands of his buddy”.

@Fazzer57 Ай бұрын

Listening to this as a survivir of child sexual abuse and child rape - my heart goes out to these boys who are now adults. The scars it leaves especially when my parent knew and did nothing. I hope a time will come when they are able to manage their lives better.

@lynclarke6184 Ай бұрын

Scarred for life.

@Analiffey16 Ай бұрын

As an Irish woman who was on the receiving end of the Catholic Church in Ireland, the powers that be have always been aware of the shenanigans in the church regarding children and as they called us “ fallen women “the church whether it be Catholic or podestant makes not one iota of difference it’s one big cesspit of filth! Welby needs to be held accountable!

@glamourgirl-n9b Ай бұрын

Symptoms of overall societal moral decay.

@ReapingTheHarvest Ай бұрын

I hope Ireland returns back to the one true Church 😔. So tired of the brainwashed atheists.

@jongarratt5383 Ай бұрын

Shocker...... the Church refuses to condemn abusers

@bigboyshit1 Ай бұрын

And the masses of Islamic abusers?

@ZZ-su8ph Ай бұрын

Not much compassion for the people affected showing up in this very public appearance.

@freethinker-- Ай бұрын

All religions do this, abuse is to common.

@imperishablestars33 Ай бұрын

Actually, the church is the most public about this. Look up the Vice article of Rabbis abusing boys in the bathhouses, no one will touch that.

@davepugh2519 Ай бұрын

Just business as usual.

@CGordon-p7p Ай бұрын

Privilege keeps a lot people out of prison. Church credibility is low.

@eugenemurtagh2085 Ай бұрын

When people feel they are beyond accountability they will do wicked things, seen time and time again.

@bettymorgan4735 Ай бұрын

The higher they are the farther they fall. "prince" Andrew? Elizabeth knew she was the head of the Church of England. Let's hope Catherine and William can keep their reputations clean. But who really cares?

@pixelfu623 Ай бұрын

He's been a terrible Archbishop through and through. Just get him out of the position already. Those poor men, goodness me.

@Whiteraven-m1p Ай бұрын

GET WELBY OUT

@lugano1999 Ай бұрын

The review should not have been done by the church. It should have been done by the police.

@davidcarroll5686 Ай бұрын

How can a liar retain his position in the church??

@keithjackman8886 Ай бұрын

Spineless Welby has a lot to answer for. He is part of the problem.

@diddywahdiddy975 Ай бұрын

@danking8379 Ай бұрын

This man is shocking . He goes against the laws of the land and the words of the bible .

@maria-zs8mu Ай бұрын

Archbishop Welby should be sacked. By his own admission he knew SOMETHING and did not NOTHING. The people who ignore, minimize or cover up for these paedophiles and abusers are despicable and should be charged with some type of crime. Of course he says he's not going resign, he wants to cling to the power, prestige and material benefits that come from the position of Archbishop.

@rose2242 Ай бұрын

It is my understanding he was due to retire before the Coronation but agreed to stay so he could be part of the Coronation and said he would resign after this event,. Why has this not happened? As his Royal Highness is head of the Church, he should insist he goes.

@deborahakey9308 Ай бұрын

👿👿👿👿👿👿👍💯👍💔👍

@ykrgfk Ай бұрын

'I take responsibility', he says. In what way is he taking responsibility? He's completely concerned with self-exoneration not taking responsibility. He is a disgrace.

@WhichDoctor1 Ай бұрын

Yeah, if he truly believes he is responsible for this then he’d resign. No one can believe themselves to be responsible for allowing decades of child abuse and remain in that position. The guilt would be unbearable. Either he’s lying about taking responsibility or he knows he’s responsible and feels insufficient guilt for it

@juliet7703 Ай бұрын

Yep 💯💯

@melliecrann-gaoth4789 Ай бұрын

“I take responsibility “. That line has most likely come through a very dynamic team of legal and HR professionals. The bill footed by the donations of the faithful

@barkershill Ай бұрын

Agree with every word .

@magsrankin6166 Ай бұрын

Yeah, caught that. It's all about clearing his name, which he variously attempts to do. He's an absolute sleeze, and one of the worst appointments to the English Church in modern history.

@didshereallysaythat Ай бұрын

Sack him now because he has been complicit 😔

@PatriciaKey-v1k Ай бұрын

Welby is shameful and should be sacked and give an abject apology. He's the reason I left the CofE. He's quick to give away money for reparations but takes no responsibility for the abuse perpetrated against these poor people by his own clergy.

@davebishop8961 Ай бұрын

In positions of authority, in the UK, the number one priority is to protect the reputation of the institution. Morality and empathy towards the victims of wrong doing within the institution are regarded as being completely irrelevant until the wrong doing is exposed. It's disgusting and sickening.

@warwickpayne3338 Ай бұрын

Well said

@HansLasser Ай бұрын

Not only in UK. Look at the catholic church everywhere in the world. Disgusting!

@fabriziocamisani5477 Ай бұрын

Omission of aid in traffic accidents is a crime punishable by law, why not here? Why do they get way with covering these acts over and over for decades?

@1Hopeinhim Ай бұрын

God is not unaware and will hold all accountable. ✝️

@ElizabethSmith-gn1lm Ай бұрын

Welby OUT !!!!!

@MarjorieDuncan-lk7lz Ай бұрын

This is disgraceful & cruel he needs to speak out or leave, seems the Archbishop turns a blind eye to everything, it has been brought to his attention by local vicars & an MP( in the House of Commons) of the industrial scale of false converts to Christianity by migrates who then claim asylum because of peresussion because of their "Christian faith" only to never be seen in a Christian church again & as local vicar told him he's seen the individuals going into mosque while pretenting conversion & awaiting home office approval.

@thomasshepard6030 Ай бұрын

Someone should start a petition to get welby out

@stevesteve2837 Ай бұрын

All hypocrites....he is a millionaire working in a church of immense wealth, with millions in dodgy investments....and this man heads it all. Utterly shameful.

@PatrickKelly-lz3pv Ай бұрын

the king heads the church of England

@basque888 Ай бұрын

But for some reason, this organisation represents our Creator... and people believe that.

@PatrickKelly-lz3pv Ай бұрын

@@basque888 The Church of England is brand new and still in the wrapper as religions go, It was founded by a man who could not get the divorce he wanted and obey the Catholic Church at the same time.

@magsrankin6166 Ай бұрын

@@PatrickKelly-lz3pv Figurehead only, it seems. Could we seriously see Charles initiating any sort of moral audit on these perpetrators? I rather think not, sadly.

@alisondare7203 Ай бұрын

He should resign. Senior Church Leaders need to be held accountable and the government needs to make a stand. It's outrageous. Imagine all those adults that are suffering with PTSD and will NEVER be able to recover. Welby needs to appreciate the extent of the damage that was caused.

@nbamford03 Ай бұрын

There is a wicked rumour going around that the Archbishop of Canterbury is considering converting to Christianity

@peterroe6233 Ай бұрын

He won't be accepted into the church

@whatrubbishthishandle Ай бұрын

Don’t joke about evil

@Danny123a Ай бұрын

He must resign

@daniel67797 Ай бұрын

Wallowing Welby OUT

@PortsladeBySea Ай бұрын

He should be sacked and his pension withdrawn 🛐🙏😢

@rogerfielding1117 Ай бұрын

And not replaced@@PortsladeBySea

@OllyB-rt7rw Ай бұрын

To watch Welby being 'economical' with the truth is disgusting, you can see him squirming at these questions.

@LaPtiteAnglaise Ай бұрын

A member of my family was abused as a child. When as an adult their mother died - they found the same abuser had also abused their sibling. They had both lived in shame and silence for decades. This abuser is still alive. Linked to kids music schools in Scotland. Has an MBE. A ‘cherished’ member of church and charity groups/societies in Scotland. A ‘brother in the craft.’ Only one sibling was strong enough emotionally to give a statement to police - so this person will continue to live without the world knowing what they are. The siblings were both professional people. Their accounts are deeply upsetting. These people destroy lives.

@RichardsCollins-ie3yg Ай бұрын

I was abused also, I am so sorry for your story. I wish and pray for better people in our life’s.

@jmillar71110 Ай бұрын

Should contact Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry. Investigations are still ongoing for it. Especially if the person is still involved teaching children.

@braveorslave Ай бұрын

You should be brave and name him here. Its the silence that allows this sort of stuff to go on. By not naming him youre cowtowing to him. If they are still working with kids and you wont name them well.....smh. never be scared of bacons.

@MissJensk1 Ай бұрын

@braveorslave Totally agree. And I love your name!

@MissJensk1 Ай бұрын

Name him. Why cover for this person?

@CorinaGilligan Ай бұрын

These psychopaths seem to hide in lots of places. Hidden in plain sight . I sensed no empathy or remorse from any of them , just matter of fact words. Made me feel really uncomfortable watching it 😢 Lies after lies and cold stone hearts

@lindaswan6606 Ай бұрын

The teaching profession is also a great place for peodfiles to hide. My son kept it hidden for over 16 years. And what happened when this low life finally got to court. He walked free. My heart goes out to the other boys and their families. My son will never get over it.

@ZZ-su8ph Ай бұрын

@@CorinaGilliganYes. Just another seedy politician.

@Whiteraven-m1p Ай бұрын

@@lindaswan6606 so sorry 😞

@patriciaoreilly8907 Ай бұрын

No remorse no anger , no nothing from lying Welby.

@GertyColeman-k8c Ай бұрын

Sack his boss and close down all the premises where this sick practice was allowed by one who sat by and knew everything but chose not to intervene to protect innocent children.

@judithmatthews8460 Ай бұрын

I’m confused. He knew the man was abusing young men but he did nothing because he was told not to. He lied in a previous interview. He thinks that’s acceptable. How strange that he seems to have no acquaintance with the 10 commandments or compassion and integrity. He shouldn’t resign he should be excommunicated

@johnharrison8857 Ай бұрын

Welby should have informed the Police and asked them to investigate the allegations thoroughly…..

@lynnbargewell3833 Ай бұрын

No apologies from Welby, or even acknowledgement of those poor boys who were brutally abused by that vile human being. Makes you wonder what else he’s keeping quiet about?????? Welby is in a position of power and trust, how can he continue to preach to people about living in truth ? Absolute hypocrisy. HE NEEDS TO GO, and all those OTHER BISHOPS and CLERGY who were aware of what Smythe was doing. Smythe is dead, but those he abused still have to live with the horrors of what he did . Welby should be sued for keeping silent.

@rmetcalfe8208 Ай бұрын

Friend of the Archbishop of Canterbury! That says it all. He turned his back on his moral obligation to report this to the police in favour of his mate. The damage done to children following this is inexcusable. He MUST go and Now

@JeanMackie-nn6uh Ай бұрын

Seems he doesn't believe in God,as he would know that he would be punished for what he's let happen to all those poor poor victims 😢

@capt.bart.roberts4975 Ай бұрын

Not surprised, we had one in my local parish church. He was very friendly with The Bishop of Chichester, who was another serial abuser.

@capt.bart.roberts4975 Ай бұрын

Fortunately, I was a weird looking kid!

@Ken_oh545 Ай бұрын

@@capt.bart.roberts4975 .. and subject of a scurrilous limerick

@jondarbyshire-s7k Ай бұрын

The Bishop of Chichester seems to be well-connected!

@ZZ-su8ph Ай бұрын

They believe in the truth. The whole truth. And nothing but the truth. So help them God???

@robinholland1136 Ай бұрын

The diocese of Chichester wasn't short of abusers. An ex colleague, who was a priest and school 'chaplain', as well as being an assistant principal was given a lengthy prison sentence for abusing adolescent boys. And nobody in the church was aware?! Highly unlikely.

@KennethMccreary Ай бұрын

he is n better than the abusers. he knew it happened and failed to react. he should be forced to resign

@MissJensk1 Ай бұрын

I've been saying for years that Welby is not a Christian. When he spoke at the coronation I had to leave the room. I felt repelled in my spirit. I know who he serves.

@gowdsake7103 Ай бұрын

He follows the path of YOUR utterly ignorant vile iron age god

@sarahann530 Ай бұрын

He speaks for god though .

@johndean958 Ай бұрын

Well said. He is a disgusting person, hiding the truth for his own benefit. Sack him immediately. A total sham and disgrace, whilst hiding and representing in the name of Jesus.

@eleffcee1296 Ай бұрын

I know who he serves and it is not The Lord

@20quid Ай бұрын

The thing is that he is a Christian. Every Christian denomination; Anglican, Catholic, Southern Baptist, they all have these problems. It's part and parcel of Christianity.

@DocDaddyKool-o8b Ай бұрын

The Church of England new what was going on with John Smyth abusing young men over 40 years ago, and he was allowed to leave the country to carry on his abuse abroad is shocking shame on you Church of England.

@CorinaGilligan Ай бұрын

“Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves

@nickcoppard5335 Ай бұрын

@@CorinaGilliganbeware the church of perverts

@abdulkhan925 Ай бұрын

Why are none of the "Patriotic" media, politicians, Farage et al not questioning if there is something in the "culture" of the CofE or English that lead to such systematic abuse? This is what happens anytime a vulgar individual or small gang of abusers are non white or happen to be born muslim.

@ZZ-su8ph Ай бұрын

It seems the easiest religious way. Never protect the innocent. RC no different.

@Skygrey2943 Ай бұрын

BBC says that a boy in Zimbabwe died from one of his beatings. It seems a bit weird C4 left that out.

@lukmaes6290 Ай бұрын

The same in Belgium, not a single priest or nun jailed, the archbishop (also accused of abuse by his nephew) "resigned" and now lives quietly in a French convent

@mrslove8256 Ай бұрын

Absolutely disgusting

@ellisburton8733 Ай бұрын

Once again we see how young people should never be unchapperoned with authority figures, as a survivor my self. Heart goes out to all the poor victims.

@lynnhuddleston3199 Ай бұрын

How can you look the other way when such horrific abuse is going on? The lives that have been destroyed, the bodies disfigured from these beatings and the minds of these young people that have been damaged because of the abuse that was allowed to go on for at least 40 years. This man should have gone to prison and the men that covered up the abuse should also go to prison. Where is the justice for the victims?

@jimmyhun91 Ай бұрын

Didn't he defend prince Andrew, or tell us that we need to forgive him or some such horrible waffle...shows who he really serves.

@robinholland1136 Ай бұрын

It's the old trope, 'love the sinner and hate the sin' again! Confess, be granted absolution and carry on regardless. As morally corrupt as is possible. I'm an atheist and have a better sense of right and wrong than these people.

@lervish1966 Ай бұрын

What would Pesus do?

@stephentaylor7550 Ай бұрын

They covered up crimes should go to jail

@tuesdaydelaney4480 Ай бұрын

The Church ⛪️ should be made to answer these crimes it is not untouchable

@KevanWhittaker Ай бұрын

Well done Welby, great job. The obvious follow-up question to your admission that you failed to act further, or even at all, on the information you were presented with, is, why was that?

@magsrankin6166 Ай бұрын

Precisely! Why didn't he act? Protecting his own racket, no doubt, and in effect colluding with other paedophiles.

@DeeOdzta Ай бұрын

DISGRACE - "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves." (Matthew 7:15, NKJV)

@shaqyardie8105 Ай бұрын

Awesome, now what is god going to do about it? Have people write it in a book and then watch on like an idiot?

@gowdsake7103 Ай бұрын

Beware of ignorant iron age myths

@MiltonMoJunction Ай бұрын

It’s the usual religious lies and hypocritical actions, they occur in all religions. Let’s just admit that all religions are false because there is no god, they are just organisations that are self serving for power and money.

@user-po7jt8co7w Ай бұрын

Sick religion

@JelMain Ай бұрын

No prophecy involved here, just experience.

@MrPotsy81 Ай бұрын

Just saw a recent interview with Welby. He talks about his feelings, his family, consulting with his wife.😳 Is he tone deaf? Does he think we care? Disgraceful people. Arrest them. BTW, a relevant film is "Oranges and Sunshine" about church abuse in Australia.

@richardandjosephine Ай бұрын

Since proposing Paula Vennells for Bishop of London, it just goes to show that Welby is totally incompetent. He should resign now.

@anomalyldn Ай бұрын

He did WHAT?!? I'll double check this but if so, it only confirms that he is a 'pawn/puzzle piece' of 'The establishment' who will tow the line and stick to the status quo REGARDLESS of his true beliefs/opinions/morals [or that of 'his' church] to keep his power/influence/relevance etc and not lose ^followers/believers/supporters^ [^^ - FUNDERS/INCOME]

@Tolpuddle581 Ай бұрын

Vennels should be in prison for what she did.

@abdulkhan925 Ай бұрын

Where was Tommy Waxy Lemon Nobinson to expose this disgusting abuse? Oh I forgot he's blind to non Muslim abusers, he was also too busy being a "patriot" and "brave warrior" inciting hatred, division, anti immigrant hate not to mention his usual Islamphobia. He was also too busy griffting whilst sunning himself.

@peterjermey7235 Ай бұрын

@@anomalyldnand he gave another abuser an award and he also claims to have known nothing about his abuse either

@MissJensk1 Ай бұрын

Incompetent? No. Evil.

@NathanLWHughes Ай бұрын

This is why Channel 4 MUST survive, investigative journalism like this is rare but so so important to our society. Hope the victims can find some peace.

@thereverendchislet9566 Ай бұрын

😂

@BoxxArt Ай бұрын

Is this satire?

@lebaggins10 Ай бұрын

Channel 4 is going where all the other TV channels are - down the tubes - any organisation that can hire such a toxic woman as a presenter deserves to go bust

@lizashanti748 Ай бұрын

A place where evil is disguised and protected by all within who do nothing.

@mpf1983 Ай бұрын

Welby is an utter disgrace.

@saoirse7098 Ай бұрын

Welby likes the power too much to resign

@MargaretUtley-x6e Ай бұрын

My thoughts exactly , a man with anything about him would resign .

@PlantbasedRooster Ай бұрын

👍 agreed

@davepugh2519 Ай бұрын

That's what the church is all about - power, nothing more.

@tinygold772 Ай бұрын

@@saoirse7098 yep and living in his actual castle!

@terryjacob8169 Ай бұрын

A vile man, pretending to be a Christian.

@cathleen6104 Ай бұрын

The only entity that should be responsible for investigating, documenting, and prosecuting childhood abuse is the police...not those who stand to benefit by a cover-up. Following knowledge of such horrific abuse, the Church should have called in the police. Shame.

@zibanorman3394 Ай бұрын

you say ‘ i didn’t know it was that bad’ how bad did it need to be before taking action? This is a direct question you need to answer.

@rominiyi1385 Ай бұрын

Why didn't god stop any of this from even happening before it happened. If god is so powerless ... Why are you all worshipping him, as that means the devil must be more powerful than god and have power over him If god has been watching all this happen and has never done anything about it while being all powerful ... that makes god an almighty demon. Either way I have no desire to believe in such a self evidently fictitious figment of the primitive human imagination.

@gooders7366 Ай бұрын

@@rominiyi1385answers, if they are anywhere, are in Dostoevsky. Rowan Williams learned Russian in order to be able to read it in the original.

@stephenatkinson6729 Ай бұрын

@@rominiyi1385Well said and very true .😮

@Beez-k7v Ай бұрын

If he said he didn't know it was that bad, he should have investigated when he first learned of what Smyth was doing which he considered to be not so bad. In other words, he should have investigated to find out how bad it was.

@meme4one Ай бұрын

Hes one of many. All covering for each other.

@braveorslave Ай бұрын

I dont believe he is one. Ppl would have come forward no? I just believe they dont want the scandal.

@meme4one Ай бұрын

@braveorslave people have been coming forward about abuse in the church since the 1980s as far as I can remember. There is a lot of shame and guilt in reporting it as well as threats, cover ups and people wanting to just leave it in the past. It's probably happened since day 1 of the church as its the perfect place for an abuser to do their vile acts and secret and with threats of damnation for reporting it.

@Beez-k7v Ай бұрын

It was 50 years ago. And Smyth's more recent activities were with African Boys in Africa. Plus, one must consider the shame the victims undoubtedly feel. That's one reason why so many victims don't come forward.

@Beez-k7v Ай бұрын

Right! 💯

@margaretcurrie4093 Ай бұрын

Yes agree it goes to the very top.. They just haven't been caught.. 🤦👎

@lyndaryan5673 Ай бұрын

He must resign this is horrendous they knew and should be stood down.

@amandajackson6714 Ай бұрын

Welby has to go what a liar.

@PortsladeBySea Ай бұрын

Telling lies is a sin. He is therefore a sinner 🛐🙏😢

@PattyBremner-wi2ii Ай бұрын

These people should be dealt with by the public they should not be ina position to preach to anyone and whilst the victims are suffering this guy has to be sacked. No matter what their system is resign now as in NOW You are a b …..hypocrite

@Beez-k7v Ай бұрын

That's just a given, even for archbishops.

@peterjermey7235 Ай бұрын

This isnt the only abuser Welby had an association with. Its disgraceful

@PortsladeBySea Ай бұрын

There are thousands of them. They protect and cover for each other 😢🛐🫢

@lrwhittinger1840 Ай бұрын

every village suffered from this kind of thing.

@Karen-i7d6p Ай бұрын

So depressing. All of these Men who knew and did nothing. The tragedy of these ruined lives. I for one cannot take part in an organisation that claims authority over faithful congregations. This Welby has to go, and to my mind, ANYONE who knew and covered it up should be in court. They are complicit.

@janetmontgomery-r6j Ай бұрын

Agree... Complicjt

@sylvia4272 Ай бұрын

And he is taking cover by inveigling himself with KC3.

@jacquiesbrood Ай бұрын

Welby gives me the creeps. Total hypocrite.

@Acronym6197 Ай бұрын

OK, fine. The king said I could resign but I still get my golden parachute and my multi-million dollar retirement.

@Dagtastic1 Ай бұрын

He was abusing kids so he was funded to be sent out of the country. Out of sight out of mind. This is on you!

@easternbrown Ай бұрын

Welby states here abuse was taking place when we was in his late teens. He turned 20 in 1976, this contradicts his interview with LBC in 2017 which states abuse began in 1978. He states here that his response after 2013 was shamefully mistaken. This contradicts his interview with LBC where he says there was nothing he would have done differently in this period. He states here that the Rushton report was only seen 'rather later'. This contradicts his interview with LBC where he says it was unavailable to the church for thirty years after it was written, which is only up to 2012. He clearly knew, or else committed a dereliction of his duty to know. His words are mere PR.

@prettyricky8988 Ай бұрын

Jesus, he's literally turned into a politician. See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil. I don't want to lose my powerful position. Disgusting!

@Beth.Rice68 Ай бұрын

I can’t imagine how survivors live with what’s happened to them. It’s so unfathomable that grownups can do this to children.

@nickcoppard5335 Ай бұрын

These aunts are protected

@ScottishRoyal1 Ай бұрын

Woodchipers we need to introduce Woodchipers into this ecosystem

@ellisburton8733 Ай бұрын

Sadly the very fact it is unfathomable means people don't do the right thing. Sadly this means that victims are left with unfathomable pain that no one knows how to cure.

@Beez-k7v Ай бұрын

It's one reason child sexual abuse is seldomly reported. And it's undoubtedly a major cause of mental illness.

@Beez-k7v Ай бұрын

Some of them manage not to lose their minds entirely, but their lives are often warped by the experience and the victims often live as outcasts and hermits. The shame lasts a lifetime, and victims often feel they never fit in anywhere. They have few friends, and they move on frequently from one place to another because people treat them as freaksor they feel people treat them as freaks.