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Jo_the_human_2.0's avatar

Im flabbergasted. Sometimes when I read about these organisations and their foul leaders I feel pity and empathy for the followers. Lost sheep led astray by a multitude of tactics and deficits in their own lives… but this image just infuriated me. How many teenagers have been raped or abused in some way and had it casually brushed aside because the powerful wanker that committed the abuse pitched the right apologies to his followers, the very adults who are meant to protect the younger members!? The abuse that goes on and the neglect for the victims leaves me completely lost, I just don’t understand the level of brainwashing and denial achieved in these environments. Absolutely absurd and depressing really. I suppose it isn’t just limited to these religious communities, we see it in large scale companies and industries, but it does feel like abuse and coverups have a special level of frequency and normalcy within extreme religious groups. I can’t imagine what the woman felt as she watched her abuser embraced, but I hope she took it as a fucking sign to walk away and never look back. Do we think she was his only victim..?

Well done David, it’s been really uplifting to see real change here through all your hard work and dedication. Inspiring.

And THANK YOU so much for Flightless Bird. Tuesdays are now my favourite day of the week, it’s an awesome podcast, entertaining, interesting and always a pleasure. And i think it’s awesome that despite your need for adults to be adult you have figurines, we all need a few.

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Mona-Lynn's avatar

I saw the Celebration Church article. I know they were inspired by you. I think the only way to deal with these megachurches is for the government to acknowledge that they are private businesses and treat them as such.

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