The Non-prophets

Bids for sexual abuse justice in WA ‘quashed’ by permanent stay tactics, inquiry told, The Guardian, By Christopher Knaus, September 11, 2023 https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/sep/12/bids-for-sexual-abuse-justice-in-wa-quashed-by-permanent-stay-tactics-inquiry-toldAbuse survivor support groups in Western Australia have sounded an alarm regarding the frequent use of "permanent stays" by churches and institutions to halt claims for justice by survivors of sexual abuse.Advocacy groups argue that permanent stays are disproportionately applied, especially in cases involving deceased perpetrators or institutions that failed to investigate abuse allegations properly. They urge legislative limits on stay applications, emphasizing the need to prevent institutions from exploiting these delays to the detriment of survivors' quest for justice.Religious institutions claim the moral high ground but their actions and their histories are anything but. In fact, these institutions are characteristic of the most h