This is a public Storage Archive
288
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Jalena Henderson regarding the efforts of folks in Saskatoon to
create a more morally correct environment Jalena Henderson Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada
Posted on Connected-and-Concerned-Friends |
288 |
Oct 2023 |
Obvious concern for the state of affairs -- and a pledge to take it further if nothing happens. |
![]() Jalena Henderson Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada |
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Andrea Gullacher - Concern and attempt to influence developments
within the group Andrea Gullacher Saskatoon, Sask Canada
Posted on Connected-and-Concerned-Friends |
287 |
Oct 2023 |
Sincere attempt to implement an environment for change |
![]() Andrea Gullacher Saskatoon, Sask Canada |
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Leanne McRae regarding a team for policy
definition.
Leanne McRae Melfort, Sask Canada Posted on Connected-and-Concerned-Friends |
286 |
Oct 2023 |
A struggle to deal with the issues in the fellowship |
![]() Leanne McRae Melfort, Sask Canada |
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Leanne Whiffen To all my lovely Friends who have decided to continue
going to meetings Leanne Whiffen Corner Brook, Newfoundland Canada |
285 |
Oct 2023 |
A very ligitimate question to participators in this morally questionable organization. |
![]() Leanne Whiffen Corner Brook, Newfoundland Canada |
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Hazel Williams steps
aside from the work - Carson Wallace (senior worker) Posted by WingsForTruth |
284 |
Oct 2023 |
Another worker steps aside because of 'allegations' according to a senior worker in Ontario Canada | Note: Wings for Truth operators and posters are most often unidentifiable | ||||
Benjamin
Jacques invitation to an "unsanctioned" meeting or just fellowship Benjamin Jacques Hamilton, Ontario Canada Posted on Connected-and-Concerned-Friends |
283 |
Oct 2023 |
An alternative offered to participation in an organization plagued with immoral activity. |
![]() Benjamin Jacques Hamilton, Ontario Canada |
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Jan Morton regarding the heinous crimes we have been confronted with
in the fellowship Jan Morton Lethbridge Alberta Canada Posted on Connected-and-Concerned-Friends |
282 |
Oct 2023 |
Interesting breakdown into 3 parts Personal hurt, crime and sin |
![]() Jan Morton Lethbridge Alberta Canada |
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Diane Leonhardt regarding the damage done within the fellowship
community Diane Leonhardt Saskatoon Sask Posted on Connected-and-Concerned-Friends |
281 |
Oct 2023 |
An interesting and concerned post regarding the moral problems in the fellowship |
![]() Diane Leonhardt Saskatoon Sask |
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Ashleigh McNary regarding destruction of trust and turning families
against each other Ashleigh McNary Saskatoon Sask Posted on Connected-and-Concerned-Friends |
280 |
Oct 2023 |
This is a short post .. but very, very significant in my opinion. |
![]() Ashleigh McNary Saskatoon Sask |
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Cory Hughes complete rejection from so called friends Cory Hughes Fayetteville, Arkansas |
279 |
Oct 2023 |
This is a touching letter, that we in our
family can understand so well. The title 'friends' that 2x2
membership gives each other is a complete hypocrisy built on
self-righeousness and social ignorance. My wife, (who did not grow up in the fellowship) felt completely betrayed by 99% of our large connection network in 2x2ism. She said that our exit proved that there NEVER was a friendship relationship that she had counted on. Real friends do not abandon friends because the workers flip a switch .. but that is what happens. Well written account by this Cory Huges!! |
![]() Cory Hughes Fayetteville, Arkansas |
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Scott Rauscher and John Siems had supper with us Thursday night Posted on Connected-and-Concerned-Friends |
278 |
Oct 2023 |
This visit documents the fact that senior workers do not take the moral issues of CSA seriously. |
![]() Lyle Benjamin Sunburst MT |
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Lyle Benjamin regarding why Robert Corfield is still very much in
the work (without a field or companion) Lyle Benjamin Sunburst MT Posted on Connected-and-Concerned-Friends |
277 |
Oct 2023 |
Robert Corfield is one of the more extreme examples of CSA being tolerated (and blessed) in the work ... and then protected and supported by multiple senior workers. Also one of the ugliest documented examples of his victims being cruely treated by senior worker to insure silence .. Including Dales Shultz and others that are still hanging on to senior positions in the fellowship .. inspite of being asked to step down. |
![]() Lyle Benjamin Sunburst MT |
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Detachment the art of letting go by Lori Kostenuk Lori Kostenuk Rocky View County, Alberta Canada Posted on Connected-and-Concerned-Friends |
276 |
Sept 2023 |
A VERY good perspective ... |
![]() Lori Kostenuk Rocky View County, Alberta Canada |
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Helene Morris wondering how things could turn out as they have Helene Morris Birmingham, Great Britain |
275 |
Sept 2023 |
Lack of accountability as the root of many problems |
![]() Helene Morris Birmingham, Great Britain |
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Why won't even one Overseer break ranks and say Jonathon McLernon Canada
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274 |
Sept 2023 |
Loyalty is more important that moral principle |
![]() Jonathon McLernon Canada |
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Writing this today to answer why some people might not feel safe in
meeting Ardi Craven Austin MN Posted on Connected-and-Concerned-Friends |
273 |
Sept 2023 |
An analogy to explain why people leave the fellowship. Personally I have a harder time understanding why they don't leave. |
![]() Ardi Craven Austin MN |
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Maureen Parsons post about the period after excommunication Rocky View Alberta Canada Posted on Connected-and-Concerned-Friends |
272 |
Sept 2023 |
Regarding the period after the
Alberta mass excommunications 1999. As they are doing now against victims in the present crisis, the vast majority of membership chose to openly betray moral decency .. and follow senior workers idiot and imoral policys to avoid rocking the boat. Time and perspective has proven beyond a doubt that there was zero moral basis for the large scale expellings at that time. |
![]() Maureen Parsons Rocky View Alberta Canada |
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Great is Thy Faithfulness -Video
Heidi DenHerder Anna Pheifer and Jim Farnsworth
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271 |
Sept 2023 |
Sharing their exodus logic |
![]() Heidi DenHerder Mountlake Terrace, WA ![]() Anna Pheifer Kalispell, MT ![]() Jim Farnsworth St Paul, MN |
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Joann Miller
Leaving the meetings Joann Miller Roseburg, Oregon Posted on Connected-and-Concerned-Friends |
270 |
Sept 2023 |
She doesn't explain the reasons .. but it is clear that accepting immoral developments is out of the question. Wonderful that there are still folks willing to stand tall for what is right and decent. |
![]() Joann Miller Roseburg, Oregon |
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Michael Havets "truth" Ottawa Ontario Canada
Posted on Connected-and-Concerned-Friends |
269 |
Sept 2023 |
Another story of betrayal by 2x2ism leadership -- Grew up in Saskatchewan |
![]() Michael Havet Ottawa Ontario Canada |
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Helene Morris post on Advocates for the Truth Facebook site | 268 |
Sept 2023 |
A very well written account of sect characteristics and how she 'escaped' |
![]() Helene Morris Birmingham, United Kingdom |
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Lyle
Olsson reposted the Faulkners letter to workers Lyle Olson Preeceville, Canada Posted on Connected-and-Concerned-Friends |
267 |
Sept 2023 |
Obviously also concerned for the indifferance senior workers are showing for serious moral concerns in the fellowship |
![]() Lyle Olson Preeceville, Canada |
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Dale Doerings Story Loveland Colorado From Advocates for the Truth Facebook site
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266 |
Sept 2023 |
Another touching account of growing up within 2x2ism- (CSA) |
![]() Dale Doering Loveland Colorado |
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Tim Borys post with a letter from Don and Connie Borys Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Posted on Connected-and-Concerned-Friends |
265 |
Sept 2023 |
A warming letter by Tim Borys parents regarding why they choose to go to a Sunday meeting where the elder has openly said he does not support the workers. A reminder that there are folks that are willing to stand for truth! |
![]() Tim Borys Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada |
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Further Letter from Concerned
Friends by Daniel and Shanna Faulkner Posted by WingsForTruth |
264 |
Sept 2023 |
A continuation of a previous letter to senior workers .. begining with a concern for the silence from senior workers. | |||||
Linda Tames
Story YouTube Brandon, Manitoba Canada |
263 |
Sept 2023 |
An interesting interview with Linda Tame regarding her experience growing up within the 2x2 cult. |
![]() Linda Tame Brandon, Man. Canada |
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Ethics by James Phelps From Advocates for the Truth Facebook site |
262 |
Sept 2023 |
Basic humanitarian ethics in direct conflict with 2x2 policy. |
![]() James Phelps |
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Summary Report sent to workers in Western Canada Posted by WingsForTruth
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261 |
Sept 2023 |
A well written report by one of the friends sent to the workers in western Canada regarding the enormous scope of the CSA issue ... Inspite of senior works attempts to brush if off as insignificant -- and attémpt to take the 'business as usual' posture. Check Mike Hassetts infamous letter (document 202) |
![]() Mike Hassett senior worker in Albera |
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Sheri
VanDermyden Autrey Interview
(Video clip) From Advocates for the Truth Facebook site |
260 |
Sept 2023 |
This is an interesting (one hour) clip of Sheris experience. Sheri is one of the founders of Advocates for the Truth website |
![]() Sheri VanDermyden Autry |
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Shedding The Cloak Of What I Thought Stephan Clark Parkside Canada Posted on Connected-and-Concerned-Friends |
259 |
Sept 2023 |
An interesting and well written letter explaining the thought process and logic behind the exodus decision. |
![]() Stephan Clark Parkside Canada |
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Jen Barths account British Columbia Canada
Posted on Connected-and-Concerned-Friends |
258 |
Sept 2023 |
A well written account regarding the life destructive capacity of abuse. |
![]() Jen Barth British Columbia Canada |
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Survivor Story shared by Jenn
Petays-Tschetter for a friend Friends name - Eileen Posted on Connected-and-Concerned-Friends
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257 |
Sept 2023 |
Extremely ugly CSA story .. and the abominable way that 2x2 representatives enabled its continuance. |
![]() Jenn Petays-Tschetter Vancouver WA |
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ABE
ABEs horror story of leaving the work Abigail
YouTube clip Posted on Facebook |
256 |
Sept 2023 |
A very interesting lady, sharing her story of leaving the work ... Also a YouTube clip describing her life today |
![]() Abigail (Abe Abe) |
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Historic
Perpetrator Worker Herbert Vitzthum Minnesota USA Posted by WingsForTruth
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255 |
Sept 2023 |
Another extremely ugly story of CSA by a worker a long time ago. | |||||
KeeWon Hong Story and choice to reject KeeWon Hong Chicago IL Posted by Connected-and-Concerned-Friends |
254 |
Sept 2023 |
I feel quite sorry for folks professing in a "Divided home" --- Imagine how to justify membership in the 2x2 fellowship these days!! |
![]() KeeWon Hong Chicago IL |
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Rob Newman now in
hospital senior worker in CA, AZ, NV
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253 |
Sept 2023 |
He must have about the most hopeless job in the world- Maintain the illusion that he is one of Gods very highest representatives in the world and at the same time manage ugly and devestating moral breakdown and corruption in his own organization!! | |||||
Lorraine Cronk Morrison FB post explaining her exit process Steamboat Springs, Colorado
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252 |
Sept 2023 |
A well written description of her exodus journey ... many things similar to ours. |
![]() Lorraine Cronk Morrison Steamboat Springs, Colorado |
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TIMELINE OF EVENTS since we shared The Dean Letter on 2023-03-23 Shared by
Abbi Prussack |
251 |
Sept 2023 |
A list in reverse chronological order regarding the crisis in the 2x2 organization since the extreme sexual crimes of Dean Bruer came to light, |
![]() Abbi Prussack Windsor, Colorado |
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Convicted perpetrator prioritised over victim (historic) Posted by WingsForTruth
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250 |
Sept 2023 |
This is an older case ... but extreme in
the ungodly and criminal way that it was handled by senior workers.
Proving the ungly instances of CSA that have come to light now have
been recommended policy of senior workers for many many years.
The claim that they communicate with God is a complete lie that the
majority of friends seem to go along with.
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Listening_Session NC July 20 2023 Notes by Suzanne Thompson NC Posted by Connected-and-Concerned-Friends |
249 |
Sept 2023 |
Interesting notes from a session of friends gathered together to discuss the issue of CSA in the fellowship |
![]() Suzanne Thompson Franklinton N.C. |
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George Peterson Apology Missouri/Arkansas Posted by WingsForTruth |
248 |
Sept 2023 |
Apology for bad decisions. The claim to be led by Gods spirit when he evidently was not. | |||||
Letter by the workers in charge in France and Belgium Posted by WingsForTruth
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247 |
Sept 2023 |
Now understanding that CSA is bad! | |||||
Lynnea Waselenko posted this letter for a friend Lynnea is from Edmonton Albera Canada Posted by Connected-and-Concerned-Friends |
246 |
Sept 2023 |
A well written sincere letter written primarily to the workers by a mother asking for moral decency in the fellowship, Well worth a read. |
![]() Lynnea Waselenko Edmonton Alberta |
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Rhona Reid posting a CSA letter
for a friend Shared by
Rhona Reid Posted by Connected-and-Concerned-Friends
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245 |
Sept 2023 |
Another very sad story of CSA .. The problem is obviously international in the 2x2 fellowship. A structural corruption not isolated to any country or just certain isolated persons. |
![]() Rhona Reid Campbell River, BC, Canada |
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Rob Newman now resting Posted by WingsForTruth |
244 |
Aug 2023 |
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Australian perpetrator still attending meetings Posted by WingsForTruth
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243 |
Aug 2023 |
Correspondence with senior workers about meeting attenders. | |||||
ND and SD Convention Guidance from Perry Pearson
Posted by WingsForTruth
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242 |
Aug 2023 |
Convention attendance advice | |||||
Letter to
Australasian Overseers
Posted by WingsForTruth
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241 |
Aug 2023 |
Signed by 175 folks | |||||
Arkansas notification
Posted by WingsForTruth |
240 |
Aug 2023 |
Another letter describing who is not
welcome in 2x2 meetings. Ok except that it defines a somewhat of a
loosning of requirements from folks with 'allegations' to folks with
"substantiated" allegations. This now inserted "substantiated" requirement returns determination to the same workers previously have demanded that victims come with hard forensic proof or keep silent and be ashamed". A similar escape route
for suspected enablers that Eaglebend folks inserted with ""adequate
proof"
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Lori
Kostenuk - Babylon is falling ..What next? Rocky View County, Alberta, Canada
Posted by Connected-and-Concerned-Friends
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239 |
Aug 2023 |
An interesting and correct analogy of the
present situation. This includes a link to her complete article on
the web. Makes me think of this song By the rivers of Babylon by Boney M |
![]() Lori Kostenuk Rocky View County, Alberta Canada |
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Metaphorically Speaking
Suggested by Kathleen Davis Overby |
238 |
Aug 2023 |
Lovely quote by "Beryl Markham" |
![]() Kathleen Davis Overby Buhl, ID |
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On repentance for complicity Posted by Connected-and-Concerned-Friends |
237 |
Aug 2023
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Well written about "theoretical" or "
theological" repentance.
In our real world, practical repentance often entails retreat from the position and capacity of authority where the failure occured. It is not just "I'm sorry" but from now on continue to "obey and honor me " |
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Anna Marie Lambeth Thoughts from
her 91 year old mother Clever MO Posted by Connected-and-Concerned-Friends |
236 |
Aug 2023 |
In deep respect for her mother she shares her mothers way of looking at things. |
![]() Anna Marie Lambeth Clever MO |
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Overseer apology to Sacramento friends and elders Posted by WingsForTruth |
235 |
Aug 2023 |
A circus of decisions, changes and apologies by senior workers. It's not easy for senior workers to fix 100 years of massive failure and moral disaster by a few badly thought out meetings. | |||||
Phil Robinson (Saskatchewan) has been jailed for Sexual Crime
against a 15 year old Now apparently still an elder for a Wed. meeting
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234 |
Aug 2023 |
This a horrendous example of the protection of abusers. They even arranged meetings in jail for him. This post includes court docuements. |
![]() Jim Atcheson Responsible worker for this continued abuser protection |
![]() Dale Shultz Very responsible at the time |
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Hello my name is Shona
Shona Ferch
Posted by Connected-and-Concerned-Friends |
233 |
Aug 2023 |
A lovely account of her life in 2x2ism. I was surprized to recognize her picture from my memory of her Aunt that was in the work and in our home when I was a boy. |
![]() Shona Ferch North Dakota |
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Letter I shared with the CA staff today
Posted by Connected-and-Concerned-Friends |
232
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Aug 2023 |
A good letter written to the workers asking for understanding for their concern |
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"Advocates
For The Truth" 5 Month Update Posted by WingsForTruth Regarding: Advocates for the Truth |
231 |
Aug 2023 |
An interesting report about a site "Advocates
for the Truth" that was set up in connection with the Dean Bruer
sexual abuse revelations-- With the purpose of helping victims of CSA within the fellowship. An interesting statistic they posted was 550+ perpetrators with allegations of child sex abuse and sex assault have been reported to their hotline!! It is a major issue!! |
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Shannon and Evan Anderson Meeting removal
Minneapolis MN Posted by Connected-and-Concerned-Friends |
230 |
Aug 2023 |
A brutal story of rejection because of critisism ... Very much like the excuses workers used to silence us 2001 |
![]() Shannon and Evan Andersson Minneapolis MN |
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Zero Tolerance for emotional abuse
By Kristina Roudiy Posted by Connected-and-Concerned-Friends |
229 |
Aug 2023 |
Very good! ... should be principles in ordinary life and normal social relationship but unfortunately often missing in 2x2ism |
![]() Kristina Roudiy Ottawa Canada |
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Telling the Truth Joe Trapp Texas
Posted by Connected-and-Concerned-Friends
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228 |
Aug 2023 |
Born and raised in SE Oklahoma, lived in Texas, Beaumont & Houston area since 1988. |
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Joe Trapp |
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Stephanie Shires Story Berlin Germany Posted by Connected-and-Concerned-Friends |
227 |
Aug 2023 |
A well written account of abuse in growing up years within the fellowship -- begining in India |
![]()
Stephanie Shires |
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Eagle Bend MN Convention Letter Posted by WingsForTruth
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226 |
Aug 2023 |
A detailed, very comprehensive description
by convention ground owners, of rules of conduct at their
convention. Interesting as there is a special clause about "abuse enablers" written in extremely fuzzy wording. If taken literally this would include nearly every senior worker in North America the last 100 years!! However the "adequate proof"
loophole carefully inserted will likely be used to exempt
allegations that would prove to be too sensitive to
apply to the higher ranking "servants of God" "Adequate" is an extremely subjective concept that can be twisted out of shape at will ... and workers are extremely adept at using it. |
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Malia Forza Letter to the workers pleading for change Posted by Connected-and-Concerned-Friends |
225 |
Aug 2023 |
Some well thought out and very relevant suggestions-- and a number of responses. |
![]() Malia Forza Pasco, WA |
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Letter asking these senior workers to step down Dale Shultz Ray Hoffman Barry Barkley Posted by Connected-and-Concerned-Friends |
224 |
Aug 2023 |
A well motivated request Hundreds of friends have signed this petition |
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Ex-worker Steve Blubaugh story Posted by Connected-and-Concerned-Friends
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223 |
Aug 2023 |
Well written but very long (67 page)account of his journey as a worker .. and eventually ex-worker, |
![]() Steve Blubaugh Kansas |
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Dear Friends in Australia and New Zealand
Posted by Connected-and-Concerned-Friends |
222 |
Aug 2023 |
An admirable effort to make Australians and New Zealanders aware of the seriousness of the ongoing crisis. |
![]() Sharlene Mahaffey Bunbury Australia |
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Guidelines for dealing with CSA SA in Middle Tennessee Posted by WingsForTruth |
221 |
Aug 2023 |
There have been some well thought out and quite detailed "guidelines" ´published for how elders (and elders wives) should deal with CSA and SA allegations. (an example)
Seems to me it would be in order to
draw up som "guidelines" as to how workers complicit to abusers
should be dealt with!!! .. and of how allegations of CSA "victim
silencers" and "victim blamers" and "victim ignorers" should
be held responsible for their part in the crisis and pain of today. |
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Ministry Analysis and Confession Posted by WingsForTruth |
220 |
Aug 2023 |
A message from the platform by Dan McLeod at Milltown Convention 2023 | |||||
Open Letter to Jerome from Lauren May
Posted by Connected-and-Concerned-Friends |
219 |
Aug 2023 |
A personal request to reconsider the senior workers invitation of CSA accomplices to convention, |
![]() Lauren May Kentucky/Tennessee |
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Open letter from David Cook to the ministry Palm Dessert CA Posted by Connected-and-Concerned-Friends |
218 |
Aug 2023 |
I appreciate folks with the inner courage to openly stand for what is right and true and share their experience. This is a should read for sure. |
![]() David Cook Palm Dessert CA |
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Worker Greg Swenson steps aside These were posted by WingsForTruth
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217 |
Aug 2023 |
Feel sorry for the folks that in a genuine way have invested their lives in a ministry that has been extremely defiled by leadership. | |||||
Exposing the Two By Two Church 60 Minutes Australia Two by Two
Coverage Posted by Connected-and-Concerned-Friends |
216 |
Aug 2023 |
In this document there is a link to a film produced in Austrailia public media regarding the 2x2 fellowship. Somewhat sickening! | |||||
Alan Hand Ontario Canada posted by Ex-2x2 Support group |
215 |
Aug 2023 |
Interesting that lower level folks get dealt with ... but higher level folks responsible for amazing coverups and victim terror seem to have given themselves a free pass -- (ex. Dale Shultz) | |||||
48 thoughts on Clever MO convention canceled These were posted by WingsForTruth |
214 |
Aug 2023 |
Letter 207 is regarding the convention being canceled because the owner included the CSA coverup workers in those they did not want on their convention grounds. These comments are interesting. | |||||
Sacramento Decision
Change The article was posted by WingsForTruth |
213 |
Aug 2023 |
Backing out of previous decision ... But
apparently creating a new type of Sunday morning meeting where this
CSA perpetrator can have a meeting where volonteers can attend.
Amazing the efforts to accomodate a CSA offender at the same time as the excommunication policy firmly in force for those that may critísize workers ultimate authority. And nothing is even mentioned about support for victims. What happened to the policy of zero CSA tolerance for offenders in fellowship meetings? |
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Concerning Decision Despite Opposition
The article was posted by WingsForTruth |
212 |
Aug 2023 |
Slowly returning to "business as usual" in the fellowship. CSA slowly being accepted again!! And abuse critics overruled | |||||
Acknowledgement and
Apology The article was posted by WingsForTruth |
211 |
Aug 2023 |
Lengthy but interesting | |||||
Australasian Overseers Create Advisory Board The article was posted by WingsForTruth |
210 |
Aug 2023 |
Now today in the fellowship -- with 'Advisory Boards' being set up to govern group policy -- with published 'convention guidlines' drawn up to deal with "Childrens safety" in the fellowship -- with policy declarations for denying meeting attendence for the "unsuitable" -- with official promises to be nicer to the abused and to abstain from cruelty -- with official recommendations declared for contact with law enforcement Does anyone else remember the "no organization" --"no rules" -- just ordinary folks with a common love for truth declarations from the days when I was a boy? Or are my memories just a fanticy? Or has the whole thing become a farce? |
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Urgent Professional Request to the overseer and workers in the
States of CA AZ NV HI The article was posted by WingsForTruth |
209 |
Aug 2023 |
100s of workers and members have come to
light recently guilty of very specific and identified instances of
sexual abuse --
Yet the fact that for every allegation
brought forward there is at least one suffering victim
-- most often multiple victims is forgotten. Why is there
absolutely no organizational focus on dealing with their
injury and pain?
The article was posted by WingsForTruth |
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Gary Meyers ex worker regarding Jim Chafee Extensive grooming Posted on "Concerned and Connected Friends" |
208 |
Aug 2023 |
This doesn't seem like either CSA or SA but
a clear example of a double life of a worker that has been reported
but "overlooked" by senior workers including Dale Shultz
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Clever MO convention cancelled The article was posted by WingsForTruth |
207 |
Aug 2023 |
It is not clear to me all that is behind this post, except it apears that there are folks in the fellowship that do have the moral backbone to make demands for truth and decency. I am ashamed of my western Canadian roots in the fellowship when I see the flagrant disregard for the CSA issue amongst the vast majority of friends and especially workers. Examples . post 202-206 -- The
folks in Woodstock NB Canada also stand firmly for truth and decency
but check the
story. A sickening example of a complete moral breakdown
in the fellowship The issue is also Posted on
"Concerned and Connected Friends" getting the following
comment that gives somewhat of an explanation.
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New comment In response to Ken Baker Regarding MHs diregard for CSA in the ministry The article was posted by WingsForTruth |
206 |
Aug 2023 |
And yet another of the many posts horrified at Mike Hassetts complete disregard for problems in the fellowship. | |||||
New comment on MHs diregard for CSA in the ministry The article was posted by WingsForTruth |
205 |
Aug 2023 |
Just another of the posts horrified at Mike Hassetts disregard for problems in the fellowship. | |||||
An unfiltered reply to Mikes entirely out of touch communication
Johathan McLernon Posted from "Concerned and Connected Friends" A video in MP4 format that may take time to load |
204 |
Aug 2023 |
One of many comments regarding an extremely tone deaf copy-letter (email) that Mike Hassett sent out to friends. |
![]() Johnathan McLernon Edmonton Alberta |
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Wisdom from a young person Trevor Larsen Fargo, ND The article was posted by WingsForTruth |
203 |
Aug 2023 |
A significant heartfelt post with lots of wonderful thoughts and advice .. Unlikely to be acted on by workers who claim a monopoly on understanding!! | |||||
Letter from Mike Hassett Alberta overseer Completely ignoring the CSA crisis The article was posted by WingsForTruth |
202 |
Aug 2023 |
Mikes letter completely disregarding the
uncomfortable issues at hand is the exact mindset that has CREATED
the CSA issues of today.
The example that Mike Hassett
exibits here of complete disregard for uncomfortable reality ---
ignoring its existence .. is a perfect example of the
evil reasoning behind the fact that sexual abusers have gone
unreported -- and thus have been given freedom to prey on
new victims. |
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Abuse disclosure Saskatchewan The article was posted by WingsForTruth
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201 |
Aug 2023 |
Seems that an older but serious CSA allegation was dismissed by Jim Atcheson (senior worker) |
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Indian worker removed from Olympia WA convention The article was posted by WingsForTruth
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200 |
Aug 2023 |
And the allegations never end!! The work is proving time and time again to be a cesspool!! | |||||
Advice from an Advocate The article was posted by WingsForTruth
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199 |
Aug 2023 |
An interesting writing regarding communication with SA victims: | |||||
INDEPENDENCE CONVENTION MOVED TO ERIE KS
The article was posted by WingsForTruth
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198 |
Aug 2023 |
Allegations of CSA and of a convention being moved to rented facilities--- How the CSA allegations are connected to convention removal are left somewhat in the fuzzy zone. (typical 2x2!)
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Child Sexual Abuse CSA Reporting
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197 |
Aug 2023 |
A list of suggestions of how CSA reporting
should be applied to folks withing the fellowship. Proper enough suggestions .. unlikely to be officially adopted .... and even if they should be they don't even start to deal with the fundimental problem. What happens AFTER Child Sexual Abuse seems the only concern!!! ... Constructive, definable robust measures to hinder it from happening in the first place doesn't seem to be the concern at all!!! Avoiding fallout when it does happen seems the primary aim. Check these suggestions. |
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Is the Internet Evil? Essay Aug 2023
Written by Shaun Ausenhus Posted from "Concerned and Connected Friends" |
196 |
Aug 2023 |
A well written essay on the history of communication tools and their effect on our society. | |||||
2010 letter to Barry Barkley and Ray Hoffman
re Jim Stipp and John Badertscher Posted by WingsForTruth |
195 |
Aug 2023 |
An older letter that was disregarded for 13 years but now shows the extenct of previous criminal behavior by senior workers. |
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Limited Response by Dan Lawty to a Mothers concerns Posted by WingsForTruth |
194 |
Aug 2023 |
I would say beligerant response by a sernior worker. | |||||
Very important excerpt from Linda Lonseths story Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada
Posted from "Concerned and Connected Friends" |
193 |
Aug 2023 |
Another serious allegation regarding Dale Shultz (criminal) handling of CSA. He is amongst top leadership!!?? |
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Overseer meeting summary Of Canadian and American 2x2 leadership Emptyness incorporated!! Posted from "Concerned and Connected Friends" |
192 |
Aug 2023 |
This has got to be the emptiest result of 6
meetings in 2 days on record. Absolutely nothing new--- Especially
about the structual issues that are the direct cause of the problem.
-- In principle this was just a direct indication that the
non-transparency issue is NOT going to change. This 'summary' was not meant for anything else than a cover up of the real issues of 6 meetings. A complete disapointment for anyone expecting leadership to responsibly deal with ANY of the basic issues.
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Victim Impact Statement New Zealand Posted by WingsForTruth |
191 |
Aug 2023 |
I significant court document regarding the enormous life damage of abuse. | |||||
Further Notifications re Loren Spellman To Friends in Kentucky and Tennessee From Richard Gasser |
190 |
July 2023 |
Posted by WingsForTruth | |||||
Distressing Sexual Assault by Former Brother
Worker To: AR/MO/OK Friends and Staff from Craig Winquist
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189 |
July 2023 |
An extremely terrible abuse/violent rape allegation. A lot of info has been redacted out... but Wings has posted it so I presume the content is correct and true. Posted by WingsForTruth | |||||
Saginaw 2023 Letter to workers and friends | 188 |
July 2023 |
A detailed instruction of how to conduct
themselves on convention grounds at these convention grounds.
OK advice .. but to me, just a symptom
adjustment hardly a cure for the problem. Posted from "Concerned and Connected Friends" |
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There will not be conventions as usual this
year in North Carolina
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187 |
July 2023 |
Another convention canceled!! Posted from "Concerned and Connected Friends" | |||||
Brad Holman no longer in the ministry . Brad worked in Minnesota, Colorado, Oklahoma, Missouri and Arkansas |
186 |
July 2023 |
Another worker removed from the ministry!!! Posted by WingsForTruth | |||||
No
Place for Secrecy Tavia Pibus |
185 |
July 2023 |
Yet another letter and first hand testimony of the evil of hidding the truth. Posted by WingsForTruth | |||||
Letter to Scott Rauscher Scott Rauscher, overseer of Montana and Wyoming From Kathy Flippo Tallahassee, FL |
184 |
July 2023 |
A very direct and blunt letter regarding an older CSA case handled very badly by senior workers. This was posted by WingsForTruth | |||||
Sharing these statistics from a member with their permission
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183 |
July 2023 |
Posted from "Concerned and Connected Friends" | |||||
To our friends in Texas and New Mexico From the workers |
182 |
July 2023 |
A comprehensive letter regarding how to deal with the CSA issue. Posted from "Concerned and Connected Friends" | |||||
15 Reasons to Pause the Ministry Routine Kaitlyn Larson Victoria MN |
181 |
July 2023 |
Perhaps somewhat unlikely to be considered at the top... but an interesting perspective. Posted on "Concerned and Connected Friends" | |||||
Stacy Bainbridge Facebook post 2023 Woodstock NB |
180 |
July 2023 |
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Samaritans and Strangers A special referens to those in the fellowship that have chosen to turn a 'blind eye' to the recent issues of consern |
179 |
July 2023 |
Written by a Lilly Ford in Haines AK Posted by "Concerned and Connected Friends" | |||||
Cindy Lynn Harper om Exclusivity an active worker in BC Canada |
178 |
July 2023 |
This is a significant letter as it is expression from an active worker ( in a hardline field in a part of Canada run by an oveseer well known for his classic arrogant methods of dealing with critisizm, (and for support of abusers)) sharing thoughts that as reasonable and morally grounded as they are, seem in direct conflict with core 2x2 doctrine. A very courageous young lady!! Posted by "Concerned and Connected Friends" | |||||
Abuse Crisis in the ministry Introduction to the following link Link to description of abuse in the work by workers written by 13 workers (some anonymous, some with names) |
177 |
July 2023 |
A horrible culture of abuse with enormous
pressure on workers to suffer in silence!! This was posted by
WingsForTruth I was also in the work for 16 years and although because of different circumstance was generally treated well enough and haven't had significant personal abuse experiences --- But I can assure readers that the ugliness described in these posts is real and DOES happen .. I now am ashamed that I didn't do more to stand up for other workers when I saw the abuse they sometimes faced. Shame on me!!
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Concerned and Connected Friends Passed 3 000 members in just a few months |
176 |
July 2023 |
An amazing new site giving insiders an ear
and and an eye and a voice into the inner workings of the
organization. Posted by
"Concerned
and Connected Friends"
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Meetings A Culture of Rape
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175 |
July 2023 |
This was posted on"Concerned and Connected Friends" with permission to share. | |||||
CSA Coverup in Equador | 174 |
July 2023 |
Another piece of evidence that this CSA issue in the fellowship is longstanding and very extensive. Not limited to particular areas or particular staffs, but quite international in its ugliness. This was posted by WingsForTruth | |||||
Update from Jim Holt | 173 |
July 2023 |
This was posted by WingsForTruth. | |||||
Expulsion Minneapolis | 172 |
July 2023 |
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Letter_to_overseers_July_2023_final | 171 |
July 2023 |
Has been posted earlier but this is signed by 800 friends with names and addresses. From "Concerned and Connected Friends"
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My passionate plea on behalf of those who have been victimized | 170 |
July 2023 |
Well written --- This came from "Concerned and Connected Friends" | |||||
Alberta WorkersJuly2023 | 169 |
July 2023 |
Classic brother workers first .. then the females so they keep their place!! Gender based class difference ... in a hundred ways besides this traditional " gender class distinction by workers list" | |||||
WorkersListAtlantic2023 | 168 |
July 2023 |
In true chauvinist manner .. men first ..
then the 'less worthy' to lead!!
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Supporting Adult Survivors of Child or Adult Sexual Abuse in the fellowship | 167 |
July 2023 |
A very good WingsForTruth posting ... but its very unlikely to gain support from group leadership!!! | |||||
CSA SA and other Abuses Systemic Issues | 166 |
July 2023 |
Not sure who the author is .. but WingsForTruth has posted it! | |||||
Ex worker Raises Questions About Australasian Overseers Letter | 165 |
July 2023 |
When the Dean Bruer issue broke, most
worker letters expressed horror at this one issue
... then the CSA issue was taken up and first a few isolated workers were dealt with .. and then for the next couple of months it seemed that every day there were 2,3 or 3 workers or friends reported and dealth with for CSA issues --- a pandemi in sexual abuse in the fellowship!!! .. then other forms of abuse and injustice have entered the daily reports from workers and friends .. now it seems that the very top and present leadership has proven to be found guilty multiple times of continued protection and harbouring of pedofiles ...direct dishonest implications of how they deal with and have dealt with the issue ... as well as a continued pattern of refusing to follow the clear legal responsibilities in our societies.
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Timeline of Decisions Pertaining to CSA made by Ray Hoffman Barry Barkley and Dale Schultz | 164 |
July 2023 |
This timeline gives description of direct criminal behavior and describes clear moral failure of senior workers in handling the issue of CSA in the fellowship. Seems in organizational panic .. even lower ranking folks guilty 40 year old allegations have have been correctly "removed" from fellowship meetings with little basis but an "allegation"
... yet these top ranking senior workers
clearly guilty of protecting and pedofiles .. guilty of
clearly dishonest implications of how issues have been handled --
and worst of all treated victims with cruel diminishment and in
Dales case wtih clear distain and arrogant disbelief ---
continue in top possitions in the organization.
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Responsible Sister workers excluded from overseer meeting | 163 |
July 2023 |
A very relevant post regarding obvious gender abuse in the work. Posted on an impressive and quickly growing site for professing folks.
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OpenLetterToDaleShultz | 162 |
July 2023 |
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Letter to the church whether or not you attend
meetings
Trevor Larsen Fargo, ND |
161 |
July 2023 |
NOTE:A
very significant letter! I don't know this person at all, but my experience in the work helped me understand the courageous thought process behind his well written and sincere open letter. Knowing the demand for organizational loyalty in the work, I can also understand VERY WELL how he felt he couldn't continue in the work after expressing such morally correct thoughts at the convention. Morally correct in every way, but in direct conflict with 100 year old system policy!! |
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Two Professing Women tell their stories Autrailia and New Zealand |
160 |
July 2023 |
A significant quote from this letter: "Their stories should be rare, especially in an organisation where the whole purpose and ethos is centred around Godly things. Their stories should be rare even from just a human standpoint. Yet, as we all know by now, their stories have become familiar, they’re almost the norm these days."
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Ex worker Writes to the Ministry | 159 |
July 2023 |
This was Joel Riggs -- but their are
hundreds of ex-workers that likely share many of his feelings. --- I
am one of them.
Most folks that go out into the work are sincere and honest in a purpose to "serve God" -- However most find that the service that they are primarily expected to serve is the internal organization ... This conflict is tough one for most. Especially now when it has become very clear that the top orgainization has miserably failed both them .. and the moral principles they gave their lives for. |
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To Jim Atcheson Merlin Affleck and Michael
Hassett Senior workers in Western Canada |
158 |
July 2023 |
I am not an "insider" but post this here anyways. . |
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Michael Dunn Lakewood NY | 151577 |
July 2023 |
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David L Johnson OH | 156 |
July 2023 |
An older conviction ... Interesting as this document includes an apology from a worker that had supported him pretrial .. and had not supported the victim as he felt now that he should have. | |||||
Hierarchy and Power | 155 |
July 2023 |
To me this is a significant description of
the built in injustice and power focused design of 2x2ism. Put this
together with the total non-transparencey .. non accountablilty
aspect of top levels .. it is a perfect receipe for the
ugliest forms of vise and the kind of corruption that has shown its
head recently. Dealing with the symptoms (like CSA and SA) is
not going to fix the root problem. NONE of these structure levels have the slightest support in the life and teaching of Jesus ---- ALL of them have developed in the historical period well AFTER his life on the earth. |
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CSA SA Meeting in Bellefonte PA | 154 |
July 2023 |
To me an excersie in "going nowhere"!! But commendable as it does make a try at dealing with the issues. | |||||
Art Kennedy Ross Red Deer Alberta | 153 |
July 2023 |
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David Carter Child Sex Offender North Carolina | 152 |
July 2023 |
An older case of a convicted abuser attending meetings. | |||||
Friends Letter to Overseers and church | 151 |
July 2023 |
Another example of a large number of friends taking an initiative of holding senior workers responsible for previous neglect. | |||||
Seneca Illinois Convention guidance | 1500 |
July 2023 |
A letter from the owners of the convention grounds apparently anxious to step up to their role of safety on their property. Interesting as this 'safety' issue is a role that has been traditionally left to the workers .. which obviously historically has ´been seriously neglected | |||||
Dawns story familial abuse | 114949 |
July 2023 |
Yet another sad case of CSA within the fellowship | |||||
Loren Spellman removed from meetings | 148 |
July 2023 |
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Worker Correspondence with Concerned Friends | 147 |
July 2023 |
18 page explanation of the underlaying conflict between ministry
and membership. To me the following point in the summary
reveals a significant worker effort to return to the ultimate
authoritive status quo
that has led to the
corruption and pain revealed these last months, Quote: Obviously, no serious thought of
structural reform to avoid what has been!! |
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Stacy Bainbridge FB post 20230708 | 146 |
July 2023 |
Stacey, in this FB post has mastered the skill of communication! The skill of so perfectly describing the capacity that major moral failure in a fellowship that one has trusted from childhood, has of inflicting pain and inner suffering-- at will. An evil force. However .. in an evil world and evil environment there can also be the amazing beauty of folks willing, to not just complain and condemn .. but in simplicity and Christian decency just stand firm in handfast ways to what is right and true .. regardless the personal cost. This is embodyment of the Christian spirit! Further more, I have every personal reason to believe that this present pain and "cost" is in reality an investment that in time will reimburse a hundred fold in fulfilment and blessing. Both for oneself and for an entire family.
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Update re Brad Holman | 145 |
July 2023 |
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Letter to Scott Rauscher from a Child Sexual
Assault Survivors parents
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144 |
July 2023 |
More description of the horrible fallout of abuse diminished. | |||||
Matt Jensen takes time out Matt Jensen has been overseer of Illinois and Indiana |
143 |
July 2023 |
No reason given as to why .. Regardless how guilty or innocent this man may be in the issues discussed .... it is understandable that the turmoil within the fellowship recently could be devestating for folks who have placed their trust in the purity of the work-- and first now face the revelation of the painful realities of this misplaced trust.
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35 Years Ago To Taylor Wood and the church | 142 |
July 2023 |
An older account of how serious allegations were handled by senior workers | |||||
Vancouver meeting removed
for amongst other things,
"critisism" regarding how CSA has been handled by senior workers |
141 |
July 2023 |
Senior workers (ex Merlin Affleck) seem to realize they are losing the moral respect amongst a large portion of membership and thus turn to ugly old school expulsion methods. Questionable how well this overbearing and arrogant mindset will work in preserving the "we are God" status in the fellowship they love to take upon themselves. This letter marks a return to a
historical and notorious method of authoritarian, hard line crisis
solving in 2x2ism. (Check the
Alberta
mass excomunications in the 1990s). Ugly 'punishment' methods are being used
in the Woodstock
issue in eastern Canada at the moment as well. Recent hopefulnes
for understanding has now been disturbed by a obvious return to a
hard line mindset. Presumptious and self-important senior
workers out to punish, diminish and to destroy.. |
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Jim Stipp removed from meetings | 140 |
July 2023 |
Another historical failure by senior workers.! | |||||
Convention Owner Initiative Duncan Convention BC | 139 |
July 2023 |
An interesting development where a convention owner choses to take personal responsibility when senior workers have time and time again proven moral failure in handling these issues | |||||
Update from the lllinois lndiana staff | 138 |
July 2023 |
Somewhat positive letter directly asking for input from the friends. A first? | |||||
Worker Mismanagement of Marital and Child Abuse | 137 |
July 2023 |
Description of worker failure in Columbia | |||||
Friends letter to all victim survivors of sexual abuse and child sexual abuse within the fellowship | 136 |
July 2023 |
Letter signed by over 40 friends from a
wide scope of countries and fields regarding abuse issues in the
fellowship internationally.
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Friends letter to Ray and.Barry | 135 |
July 2023 |
A request to workers that other abuse issues in the fellowship besides CSA be raised and discussed openly. | |||||
A Pleading Voice from Ten Years ago | 134 |
July 2023 |
This is reference to an older
event that illustrates the horrible extent of an immoral policy
practiced by senior workers throughout a longer period of recent
history -- A group policy justified simply by a dishonest interest
in falsifying the image of purity of the organization.
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Professing Therapists letter | 133 |
July 2023 |
Healing for victims of abuse will not come from within the organization--- especially not from levels of the organization the have been responsible for the pain. | |||||
St Louis Elder CSA SA Protocol June | 132 |
July 2023 |
Redaction of an earlier document | |||||
Australia NZ Letter to the Church | 131 |
July 2023 |
Letter to the fellowship by senior workers from Austrailia and NZ | |||||
Letter to
Overseers From Bryan & Celia Hansen |
130 |
July 2023 |
Letter from a concerned couple | |||||
Australian support group created | 129 |
July 2023 |
A challenge to seniour workers handling of large volumes of sexual abuse issues within the fellowship in Australia
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Illinois victims communications with workers | 128 |
July 2023 |
A comprehensive description of many
personal sexual abuse issues by victims in Illinous (24 pages long)
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Reflections on the
fallout in advocating for victims of sexual harassment Sent to Barry Barkley, Ray Hoffman, Lyle Schober, Duane Hopkins, Jim Price, and Bruce Shaw. |
127 |
June 2023 |
A very detailed letter clearly describing the failure of both perpetrators and by senior workers to do what was right | |||||
Victors second letter to Ray Hoffman | 126 |
June 2023 |
Very sad --- After bringing to light abuse from years back .. there was so much negative response that she writes "I am placing my story back in the vault, just as it had been for the past 43 years" | |||||
Craig Fulton failure to report Ireland .. |
125 |
June 2023 |
Including allegations against John Gunn and John Johnston -- Primary problem was Craig Fultons failure to report. | |||||
Milford Townhall with Ray Hoffman | 124 |
June 2023 |
A very interesting 90 minute meeting of aprox 50 people with 7 workers and some very concerned friends | |||||
Victims of Leslie White speak out This document is 12 pages long and very detailed in places. Regarding very very horrible abuse .. Read with care! |
123 |
June 2023 |
This letter gives description to some of
the most disgusting and horrible (these words are not strong
enought) examples of sexual abuse by a 2x2 minister, (self
proclaimed and organization declared "servant of God") that I have
ever read. -
This document is 12 pages long and very detailed in places. Read with care! The the extreme nature of the Dean Bruer case is not as unique as first described. |
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Blackwater convention cancelled Missouri |
122 |
June 2023 |
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Another "writing from the heart" from Woodstock | 121 |
June 2023 |
Some of us can
understand the dept of feeling expressed in this
Facebook post so very very well!
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Merlin Affleck apology to friends and workers | 120 |
June 2023 |
The apology is well expressed (and better
late than never) .. and the recommendations for the future on this
particular issue are commendable. However it does bring up some interesting observations. If this ministry claims a 100% monopoly on understanding of the will and mind of God, how could the complete opposite group policy enforced with an iron hand for the last 100 years ever have happened?? Merlin inherited the ugly and cruel policy from the generations of senior workers that had gone before him. How did the claimed answers to their diligent prayers for a 100 years on this issue go so terribly wrong so many times? |
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Rob Newman letter to friends June | 119 |
June 2023 |
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Lack of transparency in BC Some serious moral concern expressed regarding Merlin Affleck |
118 |
June 2023 |
To me the title of this letter, although
significant, is not the most noteable issue mentioned here.
Ordinarily senior workers are careful how they word themselves to
avoid direct untruth (although often wording things to deceive by
implication). But in the process of justifying expulsion they very
often resort td direct and blatent lies ---
Perhaps because they feel they have to
clearly undercut victims credibility -- so it doesn't matter
to them as they will be gone anyway!!
We experienced the same thing at the time of our expulsion ...
and of course "no one took these charges seriously" because we
were just "bitter exes" As is the hiding CSA abusers .. this "direct lieing" thing is standard protocol in the excomunication process.
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Letter from BC worker Edward Emberton | 117 |
June 2023 |
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The Power Dynamics of Sexual Abuse | 116 |
June 2023 |
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Victors letter to Ray Hoffman | The Po115wer Dynamics |
June 2023 |
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To the workers advocating for change | 114 |
June 2023 |
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Don Reynolds dismissed from ministry | 113 |
June 2023 |
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Jim Holt and Ray Hoffman letters of apology | 112 |
June 2023 |
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Kansas Nebraska notification | 111 |
June 2023 |
An interesting referens to the folks who don't want to receive notifications regarding allegations of sexual abuse. To me, one of the most serious defects of 2x2ism. Willful ignorance!! | |||||
Time for International Transparency | 110 |
June 2023 |
Otherwise it is a choice for darkness rather than light. | |||||
Allegations re ex workerJoseph Schoen | 109 |
June 2023 |
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Lance Jesse Oklahoma removed from meetings | 108 |
June 2023 |
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Woodstock Convention Cancelled Again | 107 |
June 2023 |
This has got to be the most absurd 2x2 development in modern history .... all because of a prestige issue where senior workers arrogantly refuse to acknowledge the allegations of sexual abuse by workers that drove a sister worker out of the work. Organizational leadership that seems completely tone deaf to moral decency!!! | |||||
Friends opinion re the power of a hiearchi | 106 |
June 2023 |
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Victim letter to Doyle Smith re Scott Richardson | 105 |
June 2023 |
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Companions report concerning Jim Chafee | 104 |
June 2023 |
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TX NM staff offer a good way forward | 103 |
June 2023 |
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Texas and New Mexico worker comunication | 102 |
June 2023 |
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Harold Bennett removed from ministry and Parma Convention | 101 |
June 2023 |
Sadly, senior workers are becoming
overrepresented in the ever growing list of abusers.. Their internal
power and authority in the organization is perhaps significant. The
group insinuation that they represent God himself. |
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Convention Guidelines distributed to local Montana meeting June | 101 |
June 2023 |
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Glenda Pickering leaves the Ministry | 100 |
June 2023 |
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Ira Hobbs banned from meetings with children | 99 |
June 2023 |
Took a very long time! | |||||
Open letter from a professing man in Alberta | 98 |
June 2023 |
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Letter from friends to Merlin Affleck.pdf | 97 |
June 2023 |
Extreme resistence to accountability by senior workers seems to have been a major factor in the moral meltdown in the fellowship. | |||||
Gilbert Smith California elder removed from meetings | 97 |
June 2023 |
It is not the lower ranking membership where the problem lies. | |||||
This is a moving and significant FB post that turned up on my feed from Stacey Bainbridge Woodstock NB | 96 |
June 2023 |
To me very significant, regarding the 2x2 fellowships recent claim of a new and better handling of sexual abuse issues. Decades and decades of a central group policy of actively protecting and camouflaging abusers in the system … and of vilifying and cruelly shaming victims to silence --- yet 2023-06 still refusing to acknowledge a young workers life damaging trauma of sexual abuse by other workers while she was in the work. Obviously supporting and "blessing" the abusers involved. Imagine how this feels to a victim!!! And then, in clear revenge, and in the cruelest of fashions, actively and publicly punishing her parents for bravely standing by her side.
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Paul McKay of Moira Northern Ireland sentenced for attempted child sexual offences | 95 |
June 2023 |
A professing 31 year old sentensed to a prison sentence in Northern Ireland | |||||
Worker
Brad Holman removed from convention Scottsbluff Convention in Nebraska |
94 |
June 2023 |
Brad has labored in Minnesota, Colorado,
Oklahoma, Missouri, and Arkansas. He has been laboring in Oklahoma
for the past two years. Brad's overseer is Craig Winquist
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Rick
Simpson removed from meetings Kansas City |
93 |
June 2023 |
Seems proper enough--- however we need to
remember that this information comes from 'the work'. This
info may be true and right --- but because of the historic
reputation of "the work", a very red flag goes up to me.
The work has a 100+ historic reputation of only presenting
information that is strongly in their favor and of actively
diminishing and camoflaging other significant information. The
'ministry' that has actively and purposely deceived its membership
regarding CSA issues for the last 100 years!!
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Removing rules and power | 92 |
June 2023 |
No indication about who the writer is --
but quite evidently an "insider" expressing some thoughs
that a major part of the fellowship have shared for a long time ...
but instead of expressing this, have just kept these thoughts inside
for fear of sounding to much like a bad person (or even worse,
soundling like an ex!!) ...
Although most are aware that these thoughts are reasonable, logical and would be best for the fellowship to adopt .... they have left it for "the Lord" to fix ... and instead learned to live with the discomfort when the subject came up. and just let it slide.
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Marital and child abuse in the fellowship | 91 |
June 2023 |
This is a touching post - concentrating on
'ordinary' abuse --(not just CSA) This lady points out the
connection between Eldon Tenniswoods radical, militant hardline and
life-destructive divorce and remarriage policy -- and its
influence to life-long abuse of both spouses and children,
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Ed Alexander letter to perpetrator 2005 | 90 |
June 2023 |
This letter is extra alarming as it indicates how extreme and long standing the sexual abuse issue has been in the fellowship. Also how it has been covered up by some the highest ranking and most revered senior workers in recent history. Wings note at the begining of the document says it much better than I can.
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Missouri Meeting of friends | 89 |
June 2023 |
An account of a very interesting meeting of
approx 75 friends and workers regarding the recent concerns about
wide spread abuse within the organization. It could seem that it was
instigated and lead by friends with 4 workers present. This in
itself makes it quite unique (couragous and admirable) for the
organization. It is long ... but well worth the read. |
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Letter to brethren | 88 |
June 2023 |
Most likely a sincere hope for change ...
However I don't trust folks using only scripture to prove their
point .... Scripture has been used for hundreds of years to
convincingly justify about anything under the sun ... The use
of moral values as compass is far more reliable ..
scripture is extremely maniputable.
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Clint Bechdolt sermon at Walla Walla convention June | 87 |
June 2023 |
To me this was a rather touching post ... I don't know who Clint is at all, but by the tone of his message I can suspect that he isn't a worker with a lot of influence on developments -- To keep in mind that lower ranking workers are most often far more morally sincere and genuine that higher ranking ones .... The work has a goal to convert genuine moral interest into 100% loyalty to the system!! Most often it suceeds!!
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Advocates Public Letter to All Overseers Worldwide | 86 |
June 2023 |
An online group www.advocatesforthetruth.com that I regard as fellowship friendly/positive/supporter folks, yet working to hinder CSA issues within the group. This is a letter they suggest to be sent to all overseers in the world. My comment: The
"overseer" role is somewhat of an unclear title with different
mandates in differnt places and situations. (from "equal to God
himself" to just the paper title.. )
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Letter from Ray Hoffman April | 85 |
June 2023 |
Quote from the letter
"We are sad to think that a lack of awareness
in the past may have caused more hurt or prevented healing for
victims" This is a direct deception coming from senior workers: Awareness was not the problem ... They have been very well aware for years as to why so many workers got moved to other unsuspecting fields. This worker movement was a well known tactic with no other purpose than to avoid abuse detection and protect abusers in interest of "the testimony" -- and to leave victims with their pain and trauma.
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Illinois and Indiana | 84 | June 2023 |
The most interesting thing in this post is
the direct request that it NOT be shared on
social media. Seems that non-transparency is still a major
aspect of 2x2ism. Control of who gets
information and who doesn't is an important aspect of internal group
politics.
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Senior citizen urges patience in reform of ministry | 83 |
June 2023 |
Another anonymous poster
that I am trusting in Wings that the author is a legitemate
'insider'. In any case the issues and points expressed are
logical, likely genuine and rich in 'senior' wisdom as I can
see it.
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Robert Corfield circumstances | 82 |
May 2023 |
Description by a professing professional
regarding the circumstances around Robert Corfields confrontation.
Much more serious
than previously described .. and a quote from the letter -- "Those who also knew of Robert’s crimes and failed to report (Dale Schultz, primarily) will also likely face criminal charges. Dale was horrible to Robert’s primary victim and needs to be held accountable for that situation and many, many others he has handled horribly and with utter disdain for victims."
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Thoughts from a Canadian elder in the church | 81 |
May 2023 |
A fairly long, well thought out letter --
Significant to me is that this seemingly very morally concerned
,serious and somewhat prominent (an 'elder') member doesn't feel
free to identify himself by name with his honest concerns -- for
fear of repercusions. My critisism is not so much of him ....
as of a so authoritive and mind and thought controling system where
this ugly mind set is considered just "the way it is"!!
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Overseer abuse of power | 80 |
May 2023 |
A well written letter by a concerned friend
suggesting some radical adjustments in the organization --
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Notification that Jeff not returning to the MN | 79 |
May 2023 |
Assurance that Jeff will not be returning
to the worker staff regardless of investigation outcome.
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Comprehensive letter from Perry Pearson to Dakota | 78 |
May 2023 |
A list of measures to be taken
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Emails to and from Merlin Affleck and Michael Hassett re Burkinshaw and McChesney allegations | 77 |
May 2023 |
This is a perfect
example of the typical sidesteping / issue ducking tactics so common
in 2x2 senior workers with regard to uncomfortable confrontation. |
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Resources issued by Rob Newman to CA AZ HI NV for workers | 76 |
May 2023 |
Asking workers to check out web resource is
OK ... but if moral responsibility is to be established, it is naive
to suggest that web resources are more than a cosmetic development.
Basic structural changes are
necessay for meaningful improvement.
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Perry Pearson clarification re Eric Nelson | 75 |
May 2023 |
I'm not sure what this is about or the
signifigance of it ... but here it is.
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Friends and workers meeting in Georgia re CSA and SA | 74 |
May 2023 |
Good that the oppurtunity was given for a
diologe betwee workers and friends ---- but it could seem to me
like surface and non binding explanation to serious questions.
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Ken Pinney removed from the work in NC/VA/MD/D | 73 |
May 2023 |
An attempt at justification centered around
a 20 year old issue?? And how could know what the real story
may be. Diminishment of sexual abuse is a favorite of 2x2ism!
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Jackie Shinogl CSA offender attends meeting in Colorado | 72 |
May 2023 |
Not sure who has written this ... I
normally don't post letters that are anonymous .. This one was
posted by Wings so I have presumed it is authentic.
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Glenn Gasser letter to Wisconsin friends re former prisoners | 71 |
May 2023 |
Senior workers attempts to justify
concealing the risks to children and families
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Update May 24 2023 re abuse in Atlantic Canada | 70 |
May 2023 |
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Scott Hamilton removed from the work in Wisconsin | 69 |
May 2023 |
Again Wisconsin!! | |||||
Enos Bontrager attends meetings in WI after CSA Howard E Ferguson CSA offender Wisconsin Price G Turner III Wisconsin Troy A Thompson Wisconsin |
68 67 66 65 |
May 2023 |
Wings has published
these convicted abusers and explained why they are significant in
determination of the suitability of 2x2 policy in handling this
issue. The comments by Wings are essential to understand the
serious nature of these criminal reports in the perspective of
2x2ism
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Eric Nelson South Dakota removed from meetings
temporarily??!!?? Including a well written, heart-wrenching letter from one of his victims. And how workers for years had actively blocked her allegations of abuse and instead supported this abuser. |
64 |
May 2023 |
Another example of a long term systematic
policy of senior workers protecting the image of 'purity
of the work and fellowship' at the life destructive expence of abuse
victims. (Check the Woodstock issue for an example of the active continuation of this policy!) |
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Dakota Workers meeting May 19 | 63 |
May 2023 |
A return to a "behind closed doors" secret society ministry! | |||||
Texas New Mexico workers workshop May 2023 | 62 |
May 2023 |
Important deductions made in the document • “This is something I wish we could have done years ago.” • “I really wish that we would have had this when I started in the work.” • “I am glad to see the transition here into everyone being able to express themselves.” • “It is clear that God is refining his ministry.” • “This has been the icing on the cake of all my days in the ministry.”
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Thoughts from the
ministry - Darryl Doland
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61 |
May 2023 |
Important deductions made in the document •"The difficulties we are facing are more serious and far-reaching than I could have ever imagined" •"One important resource has been the friends who have engaged us in pointblank, constructive dialogue." •"All of us want change now." This point is at complete odds with the events in Woodstock!
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Woodstock convention
update A link to the Woodstock issue |
60 |
May 2023 |
This
has to be one of the greatest
senior worker orcestrated moral circus events in history!!
.... And it is documented evidence that there is clearly still
no serious effort for moral correctness should the ultra supreme
authority of the 'ministry' be threatened.
A morally sickning example! |
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John Vandenburg clarification | 59 |
May 2023 |
An effort to clarify why John Vandenburg was removed from the work. Apparently some felt that the issue was contestable and that no relevant information had been shared by decision makers. (Typical!!??) | |||||
Ronda Stidolph leaves the work | 58 |
May 2023 |
No direct reason given but apparently an explanation may come. | |||||
Robert Corfield removed from work | 57 |
May 2023 |
Montana & Wyoming worker -- Allegations from his time in Canada | |||||
Ron Hansson removed from meetings | 56 |
May 2023 |
Calgary Alberta - ?? | |||||
Time for Change by WingsForTruth |
55 |
May 2023 |
This a document written
by WingsForTruth with a call for specific change within the
fellowship. Those responsible for the website won't
personally identify themselves .. so folks may wonder how I can
claim these letters are from 'within' the group.
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Ronda Stidolph and Lucille Anderson re Steve Rohs | 54 |
May 2023 |
Minnesota sister workers regarding Steve Rohs attending meetings. | |||||
Attending meetings after release from prison | 53 |
May 2023 |
To be reviewed after Alberta conventions!!!??? | |||||
Worker Douglas Ogden reported for CSA and removed from the work | 52 |
May 2023 |
Written to Minnesota and Iowa Friends | |||||
Concerns about convicted CSA offender attending meetings in Queensland | 51 |
May 2023 |
Explicit concerns about a convicted CSA offender still attending meetings. | |||||
Leroy Sandford disclosure | 50 |
May 2023 |
Connected to previous letter. Again, perhaps somewhat insignificant from an outside perspective. But they somehow have chosen to make sexlife public!! | |||||
Honorable disclosure from the past | 49 |
May 2023 |
Dorothy Klebb Minnisota worker stepping
down because of an old consentual sexual relation. Perhaps rather
insignificant, and to me, an 'overkill' in disclosure!!
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Letter from ex sister worker Maria | 48 |
May 2023 |
Long letter and touching letter of the
'worker experience' of a sister worker -- now an
ex. after 5 years in the work.
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Jim Holt notification that Robert Flippo no longer a worker | 47 |
May 2023 |
WINGS Note:
Robert Flippo has been laboring in Maryland in 2023. In previous
years, he has been in Virginia, Pennsylvania, Georgia, and North
Carolina. He also spent time as the overseer of Georgia. WINGS
understands that other allegations are being investigated
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Rickard Gasser advises that Russ Hall removed from the meetings | 46 |
May 2023 |
WINGS Note:
Russ Hall is a former worker who was
stationed in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, New Mexico, Nebraska, and
Kansas throughout the 80s and 90s and now lives in Nebraska
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Lyle Schober advises that Kenion Bryant and Jenifer Brown asked to step down for the work for unstated reasons | 45 |
May 2023 |
Very strange --- transparency!! | |||||
Jeff
Thayer steps down from the work Minnesota Iowa |
44 |
May 2023 |
Seems a few question marks here | |||||
Jim Atcheson to Saskatchewan folks | 43 | May 2023 |
Finally an admission in Saskatcheway that
the 'ministry' has questionable issues
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Disclosure and separation of suspects and offenders | 42 |
May 2023 |
Professional advice from a professing law enforcement training officer | |||||
Woodstock Convention cancelled | 41 |
May 2023 |
This is a horrendous example of total 2x2
moral collapse again. I plan on a link of its own,
to highlight this ugly example.
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Hodgie Holgersen removed from meetings | 40 |
May 2023 |
Another example of sexual abuse problems in the fellowship | |||||
Update from Stacy Bainbridge Woodstock conventiongrounds about their daughter that was abused out of the work. |
39 | May 2023 |
This is extremely significant as it
displays typical 2x2 behavior -- to deny, diminish and deflect
negative issues. (and then in a sinister way, move blame to
the abused) This letter awakened the frustration that we felt 2001 as workers refused to admit to any of the several moraliska failings we had clearly and specifically pointed out ... and instead blamed everything on our "critical and "bitter" spirit. That eventually resulted in our expulsion. First letter is #24-
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Merlin Affleck reply to friends in BC | 38 | May 2023 |
A reply to BC friends concern - with little
significant content
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Regarding worker Kingsley Stone removal | 37 | May 2023 |
South African worker because of sexual
abuse issues removed from convention speakers list (Mountain Ranch
CA) and put on a plane back to South Africa. But seemingly
attended a Sunday morning meeting AFTER the issue was known.
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Advise to workers from professing psychotherapist regarding the sexual abuse issue |
36 |
April 2023 |
Professional advise clearly implying that
senior workers systematic policy of dealing with sexual abuse issues
for the last 100 years has been in conflict with what had been
moraly and emotionaly best for both victims and perpetrators.
(Through the years, I can hear all the self-righteous claims of 'sincere prayers to God' and that God had assured these senior workers that their decisions on the matter reflected His will!!!) -- With the clear undertone the no-one should suggest otherwise!. Because these senior workers speak for God himself!! |
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John Mastin removed from work | 35 |
May 2023 |
Another letter from senior workers in
western USA Apparently the abuse issue is while in Pohnpei in the Pacific Islands
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Report about Mark Huddles status |
34 |
April 2023 |
A clarification of Marks status as worker | |||||
Regarding Braydon Dutton Removed from the work |
33 |
April 2023 |
Another worker caught in the crossfire of
organizational failings regarding the sexual abuse issue.
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Open letter from Vancouver Friends to workers |
32 |
April 2023 |
This is an example of a growing concern from membership for other forms of serious abuse in the work that have gone unchecked .. An overbearing mindset treating especially females as lower class subordinates with a duty to 'remain silent in the matters of the church' and 'keep their place'! This results in undue suffering, distress and eventually to depression. Effectively destroying the moral purpose of their calling.
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Letter from Rob
Newman |
31 |
April 2023 |
Another issue that workers have finally decided to come clean about | |||||
30 |
April 2023 |
A poor copy of a long document.
Pituful effort by leadership to explain away 100 years of efforts to
disguise abuse and pretend that something now was becoming better.
As well as an unrepentant attempt to describe group policy
that has led to the problens of today. |
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29 |
April 2023 |
A letter proclaiming an interest in transparency. | ||||||
Alanna McDonalds Letter |
28 |
April 2023 |
A New Brunswick (Eastern Canada) sister
workers suggestions to deal with the sex abuse issue.
This letter is very significant!!
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27 |
April 2023 |
New victim has come forward | ||||||
26 |
April |
Refers to the issue but says little of value | ||||||
25 |
April |
A well thought out letter from a concerned
professing mother to senior workers with suggestions
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Letter regarding an |
24 |
April 2023 |
A touching letter written by the parents
of a sister workers experience of sexual abuse while in the work and
how it was (and is) diminished and disregarded by senior
workers. Shared by permission of Bob and Stacy Bainbridge -
owners of the convention grounds in New Brunswick .. regarding their
daughter that had been in the work. I am aware of several
similar stories.
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23 |
April 2023 |
Senior workers prison sentence for failing to report sex abuse | ||||||
22 |
April 2023 |
April 2023 Referens to a coming website
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21 |
April 2023 |
Other workers reported as sex abusers
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20 |
April 2023 |
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19 |
April 2023 |
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18 |
April 2023 |
Includes loud complaints about sexual abuse
issues being reported by ex-members Keeping the news hidden is important! A link to a TicTok video about this: This interesting aspect of information being relayed by exes (That Michael Hassett condemns) is by far the most reliable source of information on the enormous scope of 2x2 moral failures. That is an unconstable fact. |
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9 | March 2023 |
Many earlier letters began with (Do not
share or forward!) A link to a TicTok video about this:
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4 | March 2023 | Further reports
of other sexual offenders in the work
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3 | March 2023 | |||||||
2 | March 2023 |
Another Link to a TicTock
video description of the crime.
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1 | March 2023 |
Here is a video link about
the Crime
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