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The Anglican Bishop of Canberra and Goulburn has released a public apology for "any abuse and mistreatment" that may have been experienced by individuals as "a result of their engagement with our church".
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Veteran rocker and environmental activist Neil <a href=http://www.buycelinebags.com>Celine Bags Outlet Store</a> Young has called on fans to boycott clothing made with non-organic cotton in a bid to help save the Earth.
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The text of the apology, to be read out by Bishop Stuart Robinson at a "Lamentation Sunday" service this weekend, was made public on Tuesday afternoon and is targeted at childhood victims of sexual abuse.
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  The singer has taken a stand against the over-use of pesticides in cotton farming by only selling tour merchandise made with organic materials, and he wants devotees to join him in the green campaign.
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Lamentation Sunday fulfils a pledge made by the bishop during his charge to the Diocesan Synod in Goulburn last September when he led the synod in a confession for past failures by the diocese to respond appropriately to child sex abuse.
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  In a post on his website, he writes, 鈥淔riends, on my last tour of Europe, I started to give our music loving audience free organic cotton t-shirts as a way to show that we appreciate you. Your shirts鈥?cotton is grown in the most earth-friendly way. Feel it. Isn鈥檛 it the best cotton you have ever felt? They鈥檙e free but there is a catch. Here鈥檚 the catch <a href=http://www.buycelinebags.com>Celine UK Online</a> 鈥?I鈥檓 hoping that when you wear your PROTECT / EARTH t-shirt, you will vow to PROTECT EARTH to take a stand for EARTH in the ways that you can鈥?
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While no specific instances of abuse were <a href=http://www.saclouisvuittonhomme.com/louis-vuitton-neverfull-69>Louis Vuitton Neverfull</a> given on that occasion, a report released by the Anglican Church in 2009 cited 191 cases of child sexual abuse in 17 Anglican dioceses across Australia between 1990 and 2008.
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  鈥淭oday, I have taken the steps to remove sales of non-organic t-shirts and other products that damage the Earth from my concerts and my web stores. I vow to speak up to do what I can to PROTECT EARTH.鈥?
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  He goes on to outline the reasons for his argument, pointing out, 鈥淐otton is second for most pesticide use of all crops it uses 25 per cent of all of the petrochemical based pesticides, fungicides and herbicides globally鈥?These chemicals absorb into the soil which can affect nearby crops, get into water supplies and rivers and affect many lifeforms downstream.鈥?
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According to the Study of Reported Child Sexual Abuse in the Anglican Church, three-quarters of the complainants were male and usually aged between 10 and 15 at the time of the alleged abuse.
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  Young, who has a new song called 鈥淲ho鈥檚 Gonna Stand Up and Save the Earth,鈥?recently threw his support behind a similar campaign to save the world鈥檚 rainforests by teaming up with bosses at the San Francisco-based Rainforest Connection to help <a href=http://www.buycelinebags.com>Celine Online Outlet</a> them fight illegal logging operations.
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The study, which did not extend to Anglican schools, found most of the accused were either ordained clergy or involved in some form of voluntary or youth work.
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Almost half of the 191 alleged cases were linked to just 27 people and, in some cases, the abuse extended over three years.
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  The study also found there were "long delays" in the reporting of abuse, the average amount of time being 23 years.
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"Just over half of the cases were treated as substantiated by the church and a third as inconclusive with erroneous allegations by child complainants being rare," it said.
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Speaking at last September's synod, Bishop Robinson warned members the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Assault "will shake <all> the churches to their foundations".
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  "This diocese is not immune," he said. "This is an area where, by acts of commission and omission on <a href=http://www.saclouisvuittonhomme.com/lv-monogram-idylle-70>LV Monogram Idylle</a> the part of members of the clergy and laity over many decades, we have, I confess, acted shamefully.
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"It is important we acknowledge past failings and the damage this <a href=http://www.saclouisvuittonhomme.com/monogram-multicolore-71>Monogram Multicolore</a> has inflicted on vulnerable children and their families. When the abuse was committed, the innocence and joy of childhood was stolen."
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  The apology says: "On behalf of my episcopal colleagues and the leadership of the Anglican Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn, I wish to convey our deep and genuine sadness in relation to the pain and brokenness that people have experienced as a result of their engagement with our church.
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"I take this opportunity to apologise for any abuse or mistreatment that those sharing in this event may have experienced by individuals or groups connected with our church.
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  "We know that hurt and sorrow can last for decades indeed, generations and so we'd value the opportunity to work with people towards wholeness, forgiveness, reconciliation and restoration, and trust that this service might begin to address such things.
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  "Our aim is to create and grow communities of faith that are safe, life-giving, transformative and Christ-honouring.
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"In addressing personal grievances and unresolved conflict, we'll be better placed to achieve our aim.
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"Thank you for sharing in this gathering with us."
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@@@ Veteran rocker and environmental activist Neil <a href=http://www.buycelinebags.com>Celine Bags Outlet Store</a> Young has called on fans to boycott clothing made with non-organic cotton in a bid to help save the Earth. 

The singer has taken a stand against the over-use of pesticides in cotton farming by only selling tour merchandise made with organic materials, and he wants devotees to join him in the green campaign.
In a post on his website, he writes, 鈥淔riends, on my last tour of Europe, I started to give our music loving audience free organic cotton t-shirts as a way to show that we appreciate you. Your shirts鈥?cotton is grown in the most earth-friendly way. Feel it. Isn鈥檛 it the best cotton you have ever felt? They鈥檙e free but there is a catch. Here鈥檚 the catch <a href=http://www.buycelinebags.com>Celine UK Online</a> 鈥?I鈥檓 hoping that when you wear your PROTECT / EARTH t-shirt, you will vow to PROTECT EARTH to take a stand for EARTH in the ways that you can鈥?
鈥淭oday, I have taken the steps to remove sales of non-organic t-shirts and other products that damage the Earth from my concerts and my web stores. I vow to speak up to do what I can to PROTECT EARTH.鈥?
He goes on to outline the reasons for his argument, pointing out, 鈥淐otton is second for most pesticide use of all crops it uses 25 per cent of all of the petrochemical based pesticides, fungicides and herbicides globally鈥?These chemicals absorb into the soil which can affect nearby crops, get into water supplies and rivers and affect many lifeforms downstream.鈥?
Young, who has a new song called 鈥淲ho鈥檚 Gonna Stand Up and Save the Earth,鈥?recently threw his support behind a similar campaign to save the world鈥檚 rainforests by teaming up with bosses at the San Francisco-based Rainforest Connection to help <a href=http://www.buycelinebags.com>Celine Online Outlet</a> them fight illegal logging operations.
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