Tony Grist (poliphilo) wrote,
Tony Grist
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Elizabeth Butler-Sloss

They interviewed a chap on the local news who'd been abused by a couple of priests in the Chichester diocese. He'd also been "touched inappropriately" by Bishop Peter Ball. The enquiry into the case was conducted by Elizabeth Butler-Sloss- who told the victim she wasn't going to name Ball in her report because she loved the Church and didn't want to hurt it.

How many other national institutions does she have a tenderness for?

No, her appointment shouldn't be allowed to stand. I'm sure she's a lovely person, but...
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