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In reply to the discussion: Minnesota minister told girls that ‘God’s word’ made raping them normal [View all]struggle4progress
(118,270 posts)4. He doesn't seem particularly affiliated with any definite denomination: his religion seems to center
mainly around himself
... According to the complaint, B told authorities that Barnard explained that Jesus had Mary Magdalene and other women as followers and that King Solomon had many concubines, adding that Gods word made having sex with him normal. She told authorities that Barnard warned her not to tell anyone about the sex, that he would hit her when angered and that other girls were called to see Barnard in the same manner, according to court documents ...
That month, C was part of a ceremony that Barnard called the Salt Covenant, a pledge by the girls to remain unmarried and loyal to Barnard until death ...
The criminal complaints say that Pine County sheriffs investigator Matt Ludwig told Bs parents about the abuse in June 2012 and that her mother did not want to hear it ...
He described the atmosphere in the congregation and said it is a very powerful force to face the idea of losing everything family, home, friends, business and being cast out of the church if you do not go along with what Barnard wants you to do, according to the charges ...
Charges: Minister raped 'Maidens' in Minn. camp for years
Article by: PAM LOUWAGIE, JENNA ROSS and PAUL WALSH , Star Tribune
Updated: April 15, 2014 - 11:54 PM
Minister is charged with sexually abusing girls at Minnesota camp.
That month, C was part of a ceremony that Barnard called the Salt Covenant, a pledge by the girls to remain unmarried and loyal to Barnard until death ...
The criminal complaints say that Pine County sheriffs investigator Matt Ludwig told Bs parents about the abuse in June 2012 and that her mother did not want to hear it ...
He described the atmosphere in the congregation and said it is a very powerful force to face the idea of losing everything family, home, friends, business and being cast out of the church if you do not go along with what Barnard wants you to do, according to the charges ...
Charges: Minister raped 'Maidens' in Minn. camp for years
Article by: PAM LOUWAGIE, JENNA ROSS and PAUL WALSH , Star Tribune
Updated: April 15, 2014 - 11:54 PM
Minister is charged with sexually abusing girls at Minnesota camp.
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Minnesota minister told girls that ‘God’s word’ made raping them normal [View all]
cleanhippie
Apr 2014
OP
He doesn't seem particularly affiliated with any definite denomination: his religion seems to center
struggle4progress
Apr 2014
#4
Something like that. As long as a way to absolve "true" believers can be found...
cleanhippie
Apr 2014
#8
I know little about the psychology here: I'd never heard of the "River Road Fellowship" before now,
struggle4progress
Apr 2014
#13
Is a test for the validity of a religion or sect whether you personally have heard of it?
trotsky
Apr 2014
#16
I've never heard "maiden" used as a substitute for "priest" or "minister"
struggle4progress
Apr 2014
#14
Don't worry about it then. What can you tell us about the "River Road Fellowship"?
struggle4progress
Apr 2014
#17
I don't know much. The group at one time apparently numbered around 140, though there
struggle4progress
Apr 2014
#27
You are free to read, according to whatever insight you think you have
struggle4progress
Apr 2014
#36
When you take issue with newspaper headlines, you can discuss such matters with the editors
struggle4progress
Apr 2014
#45
Of course not. He knows the difference between priests, ministers and cult leaders. Do you?
rug
Apr 2014
#24
I wonder if it has anything to do with somebody's obsession with teenaged girls as sexual objects
struggle4progress
Apr 2014
#44