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Gloriavale Apology: Is It Enough?
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Gloriavale Christian Community Apologizes for Decades of Abuse, but Former Members Question Sincerity
The Gloriavale Christian community in New Zealand has issued an apology for abuse that occurred from 1950 to 1999, following a Royal Commissions call for action. However, former members, including those who left in their twenties and thirties, criticize the apology as hollow and insincere. They argue that it overlooks abuse after 1999 and lacks specifics on perpetrators. Concerns remain about ongoing harm, as leaders have previously preferred internal handling of sex offenses. Former residents demand personal apologies, external redress, and leadership resignations to demonstrate genuine repentance.
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