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Article originally prepared on : 11 September 2006
MADELINE HEALEY
September 11, 2006
The website Think for Yourself Question Authority has been established as a way for victims, who are often isolated, to work together.
One of the founders, John Brown, was abused by former priest Kevin O'Donnell in central Victoria.
He said the website aimed to lobby for justice from the church.
``We find there are plenty of sites where victims can go for support on their abuse and we are not qualified for that,'' Mr Brown said.
``We're about obtaining justice for victims as a group and that's the thing that has destroyed and further damaged these people.''
The website also gives victims the chance to tell their stories and to talk to other victims.
Mr Brown said one of the site's aims was to lobby to change legislation that meant the church was exempt from the law and couldn't be taken to court.
He said this legislation would stand in the way of some of Ridsdale's victims who recently said they planned to start a class-action lawsuit against the church.
``They can't do that. The church is exempt from the law .... visit The Warrnambool Standard for the complete storyIf you wish to keep this article alive in the Internet Archive simply click the link below.
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