I debated writing anything for weeks, because of not wanting to join one “side” — what was always best about ISTI was the intention to include all voices — but having perused your website pretty thoroughly, I don’t find anything hysterical or dishonest there, just simple open fact and truth-telling. And again, despite the abbey’s stated intentions to be open and inclusive, they always, under pressure, seem to choose self-protection over full disclosure. So, despite what the abbey thinks, I decided that not speaking up is also joining one side — the side that is perpetuating the conditions of abuse.

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