Resource Library - Links This is a listing of all the items in the Links folder in the ESTHER resource library.

Link 2003 Report ESTHER CENTRE Addressing Abuse of Power in Human Services and Faith Communities Contributor: Project Worker Author: Micah Inc. Posted: 26-11-2003 Link Adelaide archbishop talks to MP on confessional confidentiality Archbishop Philip Wilson met with No Pokies Independent MP Nick Xenophon on Friday to discuss the seal of the confessional and whether priests should be required to break it. Xenophon sparked national controversy on Tuesday when he introduced a Bill in South Australia's Parliament making the clergy mandatory reporters of child abuse. The Bill would effectively remove, by law, the confidentiality of the confessional in regard to child abuse. Archbishop Wilson has declined to comment on the meeting but Mr Xenophon says he thought it was productive. Contributor: Project Worker Author: CathNews Sept 24 2003 Posted: 29-9-2003 Link Advocate Web AdvocateWeb provides this web site as an education and information resource for: Those who have been emotionally/sexually exploited and abused by someone in a "trusted helping profession" Family and loved ones of those who have been exploited Experts, professionals, and victim-advocates Plus: We hope to help educate those in the various "helping professions" who have the capacity to exploit people in their care. Sadly, sometimes these professionals may be "informed" concerning codes of ethics and laws and yet may not fully appreciate the tremendous harm they can cause. Contributor: Project Worker Author: Advocate Web Posted: 26-7-2003 Link Book Review June 2004 Sex Power and the Clergy by MurielPorter This is a timely book. The shockwaves from the revelations made about the frequency and range of sexual abuse in the Christian churches during the past several years have begun to diminish. These revelations were scandalous for society at large, and for church-goers they were also a matter of shame. Accusations were made, the media publicized and editorialised according to their various interests and audiences. But what did we learn from the tragedy? There has been minimal serious research in Australia on the phenomenon of sexual abuse in churches, on its causes and its consequences for those who have suffered, and for those who have been accomplices in the long-term aspects of abuse. In Sex, Power & the Clergy, Muriel Porter presents her readers with a thorough analysis of the "major sexual abuse cases and scandals that have affected the Christian churches in this country most recently, and over the past few decades." Contributor: Esther Centre Author: Dr MaryAnne Confroy Posted: 16-6-2004 Link Crime and Misconduct Commission Qld The CMC: combats crime deals with public sector misconduct helps prevent public sector misconduct conducts research gathers intelligence protects witnesses Foster Care Inquiry The Public Inquiry into the Abuse of Children in Foster Care in Queensland is scheduled to commence on Wednesday 8 October 2003. If you wish to make a submission to this Inquiry, please first download this information brochure. Contributor: Project Worker Posted: 1-9-2003 Link The Forum: Why the Sex-Abuse Crisis Continues by Phil Lawler special to CWNews.com Mar. 01 (CWNews.com) - "The terrible history recorded here is history," said Bishop Wilton Gregory, speaking to reporters about the latest and most comprehensive report on the sex-abuse scandal. We're heard that line many times before. Every previous time, it's been proven false. This time will be no exception. In fact, I'll prove it false right now. Bishop Gregory, the president of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, assures us that the sex-abuse scandal is now behind us, since "known offenders are not in ministry." Contributor: Project Worker Author: Catholic News USA Posted: 7-3-2004 Link The Hope Of Survivors To enter this site, click on the logo at the beginning of the page. Disclaimer The information contained in this web site is not a substitute for professional psychological/medical advice. It is for informational and educational purposes only. We encourage you to seek help from a professional Biblical Counselor as soon as possible. We are not licensed professionals or caregivers. This web site is not an exhaustive study or research on pastoral abuse, but rather, it is a resource designed to provide quick answers to those who are in turmoil and pain and need immediate help. We will gladly assist you in whatever capacity we can—by listening, sharing or helping you to find a professional counselor or other resources. Our main concern is to help you remove yourself from the dangerous situation you are in and to restore your faith, hope and trust in God. We do not necessarily endorse all the information contained in the links to other web sites or in the recommended books. We do, however, feel they have some valuable information that could be useful to you in your recovery. This site is not affiliated with any denomination, group, association or organization. This site is an independent lay ministry. PastoralAbuse.com makes no warranties, express or implied, and specifically disclaims any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Additionally, PastoralAbuse.com accepts no liability for any direct, consequential, or other damages resulting from any negligence of PastoralAbuse.com. Use of this site constitutes your understanding and acceptance of these provisions. Contributor: Project Worker Author: Pastoral Abuse.com Posted: 26-7-2003 Link The Jewish Coalition Against Sexual Abuse/Assault Dedicated to Addressing Childhood Sexual Abuse in Jewish Communities Around the World Contributor: Project Worker Posted: 8-1-2004 Link The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests SNAP's healing model - that both survivors and the institution that hurt them must be healed - focuses on helping individuals and changing the church that allowed the abuse. We have a three-fold purpose: SELF HELP: By sharing our stories, we recognize that we are not alone, and we are not guilty for what happened to us. Gradually coming to a full knowledge of this empowers us to confront the truth, and to find healthy mechanisms for healing. Survivors Contributor: Project Worker Posted: 8-1-2004 Link VIOLENCE IN THE CHURCH Here are some of the voices I have listened to for years: the voices of refugees who have had to flee from jeopardy, suffering and harm. They found no sanctuary in the Christian church, for the violence they suffered was perpetrated, legitimised and compounded in the heart of the church - by individuals and structures, attitudes and beliefs. Not just in Scotland, but all over the world. For too many victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence, the community of the church has become an exclusion zone, as the Living Letters report of visits to the churches during the Ecumenical Decade of Churches in Solidarity with Women makes clear 1. Contributor: Karyn Walsh Author: By Lesley Orr Macdonald Posted: 21-9-2003

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