Church has erred over abuse case

The Courier Mail, Australia

April 19, 2008

IN a week when Pope Benedict has vowed to exclude pedophiles from the ministry, we learn the Baptist Church in Queensland has restored to the ministry a man who destroyed evidence in a sexual abuse case.

The Pope has expressed his shame over sexual abuse within the Catholic Church; the Baptist Church has decided it is appropriate for Douglas Ensbey to return to the ministry after a period of suspension and counselling for shredding a diary detailing a teenage girl's sexual abuse by a married church member.

Mr Ensbey not only broke the law but abused his trust. He has also been given back his Blue Card. The scenario is unacceptable.

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