dmb
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Post by dmb on Jan 10, 2024 19:22:08 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on Jan 10, 2024 20:15:07 GMT -5
Thanks dmb, are these 'meeting people'? If so, what is their history in the 2x2s, e.g. elder & wife, ex-worker(s)? That's 23 long years between 1961 and 1984. It sounds bad. |
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meg1
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Post by meg1 on Jan 10, 2024 21:50:11 GMT -5
I see on the Facebook page for Exposing the Truth that someone stated that they went to meetings. What a horrendous story and huge bravery from the person who reported so that charges are laid. 23 years of silence broken. Stunning in a very horrific way.
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Post by BobWilliston on Jan 11, 2024 5:58:45 GMT -5
I see on the Facebook page for Exposing the Truth that someone stated that they went to meetings. What a horrendous story and huge bravery from the person who reported so that charges are laid. 23 years of silence broken. Stunning in a very horrific way. Richards is a well known family name among the friends in Ontario. I think there were three workers from that Richards family. If they did go to meetings, it would probably not be a coincidence that this was exposed now, as there has been SA problems among workers there in these times. |
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Post by Admin on Jan 11, 2024 17:01:34 GMT -5
The victim/survivor who has persevered and ultimately brought about these charges is incredibly brave.
It is impossible to imagine all the suffering and anguish over these long years.
Perhaps there are others, there to support this tenacious and just person. Maybe some righteous folk in the church, or ex members, are there to come alongside. For the sake of this brave survivor, we really hope so!
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Post by Admin on Jan 11, 2024 17:03:12 GMT -5
The accused are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Guelph, on March 8, 2024.
OPP believe there may be more victims who haven’t come forward.
These charges stem from allegations between 40 and 60 years ago. Some allegations were brought to church leadership in 1992, at which time the meeting was removed from the Richards’ home. They were still allowed to attend meetings without restrictions.
Allegations were again brought to leadership in August of 2023, and Murray was asked to refrain from attending all church functions.
Law enforcement believes there may be more victims who haven’t come forward. If you have experienced abuse by Murray or Ruth Richards or have helpful information, please contact Detective Christine Millson with OPP at 519-846-5930.
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Post by Admin on Jan 19, 2024 17:42:19 GMT -5
This is a good comment by someone, in response to the report of this case on the Wings website:
Someone close to the situation in the meetings in that area tells me that “everybody knew”. Of course, few people knew any details. That is how we defended ourselves from abusers (not just in the 2×2 community but the general community as well) decades ago... whispers go around without much detail but enough to watch that person closely.
As far as the time between allegations and charges, this is nothing unusual. Victims can take decades before they feel strong enough to take action... and it does take strength. The fact is, the majority of victims never do follow through with criminal complaints because they can hardly talk about it, let alone subject themselves to law enforcement, courts, and possible retaliations from people directly or peripherally involved. Skepticism about these time lags is unfounded and unfair. The old “crime, report, done, move on” that some people promote is just terribly ignorant and wrong as the victim has to be able to report and many are never able.
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Post by ForeverFree on Jan 28, 2024 23:56:46 GMT -5
I see on the Facebook page for Exposing the Truth that someone stated that they went to meetings. What a horrendous story and huge bravery from the person who reported so that charges are laid. 23 years of silence broken. Stunning in a very horrific way. Richards is a well known family name among the friends in Ontario. I think there were three workers from that Richards family. If they did go to meetings, it would probably not be a coincidence that this was exposed now, as there has been SA problems among workers there in these times. Murray had two brothers in the work, both now deceased and both in high influential positions. I believe that there is a niece in the work currently. |
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Post by BobWilliston on Jan 29, 2024 23:55:40 GMT -5
Richards is a well known family name among the friends in Ontario. I think there were three workers from that Richards family. If they did go to meetings, it would probably not be a coincidence that this was exposed now, as there has been SA problems among workers there in these times. Murray had two brothers in the work, both now deceased and both in high influential positions. I believe that there is a niece in the work currently. Ah yes, I remember the brothers very well. They were indeed "influential". I've never met their niece. |
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