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LeftyMom

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5. He's been accused by a few dozen women and girls at this point.

Reply to delrem (Reply #4)

Tue Jul 8, 2014, 12:46 AM

Jul 2014

They've all got very similar stories- apparently he's very interested in teenage girls' feet.

You have to understand this in context: for people in that subculture he's practically the pope. To accuse him is a big damn deal, there was a very real risk of being ostracized from their communities or even their families. Nobody called him out on his behavior lightly.

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Nice that you included the modifier "allegedly" in the title. delrem Jul 2014 #4

He's been accused by a few dozen women and girls at this point. LeftyMom Jul 2014 #5

I understand. delrem Jul 2014 #6

It points to a the Greens' disregard for women. As do ATI's actual teachings, and the mistreatment LeftyMom Jul 2014 #8

I'm not defending any of these people. delrem Jul 2014 #10

Gonna go with Delrem on this one rpannier Jul 2014 #11

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Oh puke! BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #20

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