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but at the may 3, 2024, meeting of the general conference of the worldwide united methodist church in charlotte, north carolina, the following resolution of apology to all survivors and their families was approved.. .

“the united methodist church apologizes for the times we allowed our desire to protect the church to outweigh our desire to care for victims and survivors of sexual misconduct.

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'Many survivors of clergy sexual abuse have never received an apology or any acknowledgement of the harm they suffered. But at the May 3, 2024, meeting of the General Conference of the worldwide United Methodist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, the following resolution of apology to all survivors and their families was approved.

“The United Methodist Church apologizes for the times we allowed our desire to protect the Church to outweigh our desire to care for victims and survivors of sexual misconduct. We have allowed polity and protection of the institutional Church to prevent us from holding persons accountable, thus perpetuating harm within our local churches and other ministry settings, and damaging the whole United Methodist connection.

“We apologize for the times we have not listened to you, doubted your stories, ignored your wounds, and have not tended to your pain. We believe this has contributed to allowing an unsafe culture to exist.

“An apology is worthless without a commitment to the challenging work which must follow. The United Methodist Church pledges to:

1. Apologize in every annual conference across the connection.

2. Educate Church leaders regarding sacred trust in ministerial relationships and power imbalance within those relationships.

3. Provide healing resources to all affected in accordance with Complaint Procedures.

4. Develop a trauma-informed response to complaints of sexual misconduct.

“This apology alone is insufficient for healing. The United Methodist Church accepts our responsibility and publicly states our commitment to carry out the steps named to do no more harm. May God’s blessing and never-ending love guide our work and see it through.”

The apology statement was read in its entirety during General Conference. Plus all United Methodist bishops around the world are to read the apology at their own upcoming annual conferences. Visit www.umsexualethics.org for resources to help people who are victims or survivors, and for information regarding the reporting process.

The United Methodist News Service reported, “Delegates and other attendees at General Conference gathered outdoors on a terrace at the Charlotte Convention Center to lament damage done by sexual abuse involving the institution and some of its officials. The 150-200 attendees to the first of two lamentation services placed flameless candles in front of crosses adorned with broken pieces of glass to honor those who had been victimized.”

https://agupdate.com/agriview/lifestyles/barn-boards-and-baling-wire/article_938089d8-0e35-11ef-933b-b3345afa196a.html

Will Jehovah's Witnesses apologize?

Jeff Winder gives the answer.

https://youtu.be/t5ik2EUeZM0

'@cygnustsp 2 weeks ago

I really wish Winder said what he was about to say... "Nor do we.. nor is an apology necessary." What was he going to reallyb say? Nor do we what?

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@PC-zz9cy

2 weeks ago

"Nor do WE need to apologize" sounds more highminded than "nor is an apology needed". He caught that before the words left his mouth.

@raccoons_stole_my_account

2 weeks ago

"Nor the apology is needed" is truly a pinnacle of JW narcissism. They could've just skipped that sentence but someone decided it's necessary to get some extra assholeness into the talk. To let the am-haaretz remember who's daddy.'