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Australia: It appears that the bampots in the Exclusive Brethren have been breeding paedophiles again. By now I expect no one will be surprised that not only was the alleged paedophile a church leader at one point and was the trustee of a private Brethren school. No doubt wangling his way into that position, one he was reportedly very active in, to get closer to his victims.
This is the third case of kiddie fiddling that's been brought to light in the past 12 months, but the cult deny any pattern of behaviour. Between paedophilia, child abuse and the destruction of families, the Exclusive Brethren is not looking like is a terribly safe place to be.
[World leader] Bruce Hales has never been aware of this until The Age wrote to me,a spokesman, Tony McCorkell, said.I can clearly say to you that Mr Hales did not know about this, and has not sought to cover it up.
Once they became aware of the allegations, sect leaders interviewed the alleged victims and perpetrator, then immediately handed the case over to police.
Considering how anal the Brethren are about controlling all aspects of their members lives, I find it difficult to believe they didn't know what this bloke was purportedly up to and just tried to keep it in-house. It's more likely that one of the victims or their family members broke from the cult and contacted the police themselves, but that's just idle supposition of a instance of abuse that had been allegedly going on for years in a cult that likes to keep to itself.
The offences he has been charged over allegedly occurred in 2003 and relate to one young child. But the police are investigating other alleged offences involving several other victims, as far back as the 1970s and 1980s.
Oops. Seeing as the reports indicate that the paedophile had been at it for a while, the Brethren claims of ignorance are starting to sound more than iffy.
While they are planning to finally boot the silly bastard out, that move comes 30 years too late for the kids he's abused. I wonder if they get an apology.
Sect member charged with child sex offences - The Age, 12th November 2007.
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1: Posted by: Dave | November 12, 2007 12:25 AM
Third case thats come to the knowledge of the public , lets face it its not a easy subject for those abused to talk about .Most people try to forget it and move on , i know because im one who does .
But what gets to me is when these so called christians say they were never aware of these things ,and suggest that if they had they would have done something about it .
The truth is they keep it very quiet lay as much blame and guilt as posible on the abused , who dont even get offered to go to qualified counselors such is the extent of their seperation from the world .
When you take about controlling all aspects of their members lives , you might not quite realise just how close to the real truth of the matter you are .This cult up until lately has enjoyed such a wonderful outwardly look as just christians in so many peoples books including many other christians , is it any surprise that not many really think any differnt .The seperation and ecomunication they are allowed to uphold allows them the secretist conditions to be able to hide and cover up almost anything .The excomunication threat and fear of seperation from family and the only friends one might know through not being allowed to form close friendships outside of this cult ,is a great tool to use to silence people within .And those outside can be dealt with by suggesting that they are just disgruntled opposer`s , easily believed by the false good reputation this cult enjoys in the minds of so many who have been fooled into thinking they could do no wrong .
You said I wonder if they get an apology.
How likely is it that a cult that so cold heartedly thinks its Godly and rightious to seperate familys treating excomunicated family as if (actually) dead , is likely to apoligise or even if it does ! really mean it ? .These people have grown up from birth being taught to suppress natural love and affection .Members are even given guidence that unless a family member who is having a birthday or marriage celebration is in the close vicinity of where people live , that they should not make a special thing of it and travel to celebrate with them .They are taught to suppress as much natural love and affection as possible , their minds are controlled to concentrate on the love of the elect leader which at this moment in time is Bruce Hales totally adhering to his directions with the thinking and mindset that he alone can lead them to doing Gods will and to gaining a place in heaven .
The cult will continue to deny any pattern of behaviour .The cult will continue destruction of families .
Until enough people on the outside decide that the ad hoc good reputation issued to the exclusive brethren just because they read the bible and go to church is not enough proof , and decide that their conscience wont allow them to allow it to continue since many lives might be being detrimentally effected ! and all call for further investigation .
Until then not alot will change .
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