I believe the zero tolerance policy of the church is a good policy. I also believe that Rev. Dr. Robert P. Fourney is innocent of the charges brought against him.
When the case was brought before the court, the Judge dismissed the case because there was no evidence to substantiate the charges. A person is innocent until proven guilty so Fourney was declared innocent.
The Presbytery of East Toronto has chosen to accept the evidence of Fourney's accusers instead of his profession of innocence. The motives of those who brought charges against Fourney are not known. They may be perfectly sincere but it is now recognized that there is such a thing as false memory. Over the years, many innocent people have been condemned.
