Revealed: ex-members of Amy Coney Barrett faith group tell of trauma and sexual abuse

[mysteryowl]

Source: The Guardian/US

People of Praise hire lawyers to investigate historical sexual abuse allegations as former members speak of ‘emotional torment’.
Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the supreme court has prompted former members of her secretive faith group, the People of Praise, to come forward and share stories about emotional trauma and – in at least one case – sexual abuse they claim to have suffered at the hands of members of the Christian group.

In the wake of the allegations, the Guardian has learned that the charismatic Christian organization, which is based in Indiana, has hired the law firm of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan to conduct an “independent investigation” into sexual abuse claims on behalf of People of Praise.

The historic sexual abuse allegations and claims of emotional trauma do not pertain specifically to Barrett, who has been a lifelong member of the charismatic group, or her family.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/oct/21/amy-coney-barrett-people-of-praise-trauma-abuse

[The Magistrate]

1. I, For One, Am Amazed! Shocked, Sir, And Amazed!

The thing smacked of 'harem' from the first word of it....

[mysteryowl]

3. Take a look at this directly related article

https://democraticunderground.com/10142610019

[Silver1]

7. I haven't thought of it that way.

A harem. That's exactly what it is. A harem girl on the Supreme Court.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

2. When you give authoritarian power to authoritarians, trauma & abuse are what happens. . . .nt

[The Magistrate]

4. Charismatic Ones Particularly, Sir

There's always something requires a personal touch with those types.

The worlds they close around them can become awful twisty.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

5. Absolute power corrupts absolutely. Authoritarians aim for absolute power always. . . . nt

[brush]

6. It's so obvious this woman doesn't belong on SCOTUS.

Even the repugs could come up with someone better than this. A woman originalist.

Isn't that an oxymoron?

[kwolf68]

8. It is an oxymoron

She is just a vessel. Just like her and other women's bodies should be used for breeding, she is now a vessel to take our nation back 200 years. When we get there, she will be just fine and dandy in being subservient again. For now she is doing the Lords Dirty work, rolling back Roe, ending ACA, advancing even more unrestrained power to Corporate Persons.

This judge I do believe understands her role should be that of chattel or a broodmare. I believe her judicial ambition was actually not one of personal value (I believe she interprets her true value as one of procreator and taking care of the kitchen womenfolk) , but rather advancing what she believed the best way to turn America into a theocracy. Once theocracy is achieved I believe she will step down and let white men run the show.

I have a daughter and will fight like fucking hell before anyone controls her life or body. She has a chance to achieve her dreams thanks to people like Justice Ginsberg. Now we are faced with the polar opposite. My daughter is 18, registered to vote in Pennsylvania, she is pulling the lever for the first time in two weeks. We have NOT told her what to think or how to vote, she has her own mind and while she is clearly not outspokenly political I feel safe where she'll go with this all important decision. It will be a first vote, one I think she will be proud of.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

9. Sexual abuse? Now Kavanaugh wants to join!

And he wants to bring P.J., Squee, Tobin, Donkey-dong Doug

[Ford_Prefect]

10. I smell a white-wash in the making with the co-opting of witnesses to avoid civil suit.

In the wake of the allegations, the Guardian has learned that the charismatic Christian organization, which is based in Indiana, has hired the law firm of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan to conduct an “independent investigation” into sexual abuse claims on behalf of People of Praise.

[DeminPennswoods]

11. Is there a chapter in PA?

Our Atty Gen Josh Shapiro spearheaded a successful investigation of abuse inside the Catholic Church here.

[DallasNE]

12. They Are Not Aligned With The Pope On A Number Of Issues

So are they truly a Catholic organization. The Pope has come out in favor of civil unions, for instance, and this group has extreme views on LGBT issues.