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This page last updated May 7 2005
2004-0718 - Sunday Star Times - The
Sins of the fathers
Letter by Peter Murphy - For many years the Roman Catholic Church, the
Salvation Army and perhaps other religious outfits, have protected abusers by
covering up when complaints have been made. Abusers were moved to locations
where their history was not known, to continue abusing. In the Salvation Army
known abusers were promoted.
2004-0313 - The Press - Sallies
pay restitution to abused children
by Yvonne Martin - The Salvation Army has started paying compensation
to people claiming to have been abused as children while in the religious
charity's care. At least two people from the army's former childrens homes have had their claims
settled and others are considering financial offers. Complainants
are believed to have received about $8000. Another woman was offered more
than $20,000, but has not accepted the gesture. The Salvation Army is
investigating at least 36 formal complaints of physical or sexual abuse,
mostly from the 1940s and 1950s. Some allegations were of older boys abusing
younger boys, but most related to staff.
2004-0313 - Dominion
Post - Abuse compensation
The Salvation Army has begun paying compensation to people claiming to have
been abused as children while in its care. At least two people from former children's
homes have had claims settled and others are considering offers. Complainants
are believed to have received about $8000. One woman was offered more than
$20,000, but has not accepted
2004-0203 - Waikato Times -
Far astray
Letter from Peter Murphy - My report to the Hamilton police station some
years ago did not get beyond the front desk and was not even written on the
blotter. Currently there is a limited government inquiry into the Salvation
Army's treatment of state wards. Those of us who had our accommodation paid
for by parents or other family members make up the overwhelming majority of
complainants. We are excluded. Our evidence will not be heard.
2004-0128 - Waikato Times -
Abuse claims
Letter by Anton Roest - It's good that P J Murphy has
finally revealed why he's so vehemently anti-Christian. His claim that he was
abused as a boy by Salvation Army officers some 50 years ago explains why he has
persistently expressed hatred towards God, Christianity and the Bible through
his many letters to your paper over the years.
2004-0117 - Waikato Times
- A survivor's case
Letter by Peter Murphy - The Salvation Army campaigns
against many forms of adult leisure activities. High on their list of taboos
is consensual sex between adults under most circumstances. They have for
decades attracted to their ranks and protected from investigation people who
practise recreational violence and sex with non-consenting children.
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