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February 13, 2015 by Henry Benjamin
The final day of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse saw Rabbi Zvi Telsner complete his evidence followed by appearances by Rabbi Klugwant, Rabbi Smukler
During the course of his testimony Rabbi Telsner expressed his view that gays and pedophiles could be cured.
The following is the evidence under questioning by Christine Hanscombe
CHRISTINE HANSCOMBE: Do you accept the proposition that pedophiles can be for want of a better word cured by counselling and spiritual guidance
RABBI ZVI TELSNER: There is a possibility. I am not an expert in the field. I suspect there may be a small percentage possibility. I can’t really say.
CHRISTINE HANSCOMBE: It would appear that Rabbi Groner held the view that some form of spiritual care might cure David Cyprys. Is that an issue that you know anything about Rabbi Groner considering.
RABBI ZVI TELSNER: You said about spiritual care. What do you mean about spiritual care?
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