Getting it right the first time versus eventually

Since my exam is finally done I can get back to writing both here and for The Peak which runs weekly through the summer starting May 3rd (I think).

First up, last Friday’s edition of The Province featured an eye-catching picture of a church across the cover with the title “Betrayed.” Unfortunately, the article isn’t entirely online so I’ll be recalling this from memory.

Basically, I have to give kudos to Mission Hill Community Church for doing the right thing by turning their youth pastor over to the local police when they discovered he had been sexually abusing children. While it’s not clear if his position was properly vetted like a sports coach would be (not that it is always possible to know who will abuse their power beforehand), this is an abuse of a position of power and by turning the perpetrator over to the police, justice can be served.

Contrast this response to the Catholic Church who for decades (centuries?) would shuffle their perpetrators around and perpetuate a culture of silence.

It is promising to see a few leaders start to make promises, although I’ll withhold judgment on the Pope’s promise of action until I see it.