Giles Fraser, a London vicar, stated, "This needs to be our watershed moment in the church, where we look at the culture of deference, the way in which many of our senior leadership rally to defend each other." This comment highlights the profound issues within the church's hierarchy and calls for a significant transformation to prevent future abuse.
The report described the abuse as "prolific, brutal and horrific," underscoring the grave magnitude of the failures in the Church of England's response. It pointed out that the church leadership was acutely aware of these allegations yet took dangerously inadequate actions, likening their response to a cover-up.
Welby expressed regret, stating, "I have profoundly apologised both for my own failures and omissions, and for the wickedness, concealment and abuse by the church more widely..." Despite acknowledging his missteps, he has refrained from resigning, which many are questioning due to the pressure mounting against him.
The petition urging Welby's resignation, signed by over 1,500 individuals, argues that the recent report has unveiled serious systemic failures within the Church of England's leadership, particularly pointing to Welby’s direct responsibility in this widespread abuse scandal.
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