The National MP and the religious sect
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There was a OneNews report suggesting that he was a member of the Two by Two Christian sect.
The Sect is being investigated by the FBI and New Zealand Police for historical sex abuse allegations.
Support group Brave Truth Australia New Zealand has stated that it has been told about 50 perpetrators living in New Zealand.
There is no suggestion that Campbell is implicated in this but it appears that he has been less than fulsome in his response to initial questioning.
He said to One News “I have an association through my family. I’ve also been a scientist for the last 20 years, so I have quite a broad view socially liberal.”
This would appear to have downplayed his role.
From Anna Leask at the Herald:
National MP Hamish Campbell has been accused of downplaying his “connection” to a secretive religious movement under investigation by the FBI and New Zealand police over allegations of sexual abuse, the Herald can reveal.
Multiple sources have claimed that Campbell is an “elder” in the Two by Twos ministry and, over the years, has been responsible for hosting many weekly Bible meetings at his private home in Christchurch.
And despite last week saying, “My connection to the organisation has been through family”, yesterday, he admitted to the Herald, in response to a series of questions,that he is, in fact, a member.
“I am a member of a small Christian group who meet in people’s homes on Sundays rather than go to church. I have hosted a small number of meetings at my home,” Campbell said.
“I consider my faith personal, but it’s something I’ve grown up with. It’s a part of my life, but my views on the world are informed by the fact I’m socially liberal and the 20 years I’ve spent working in scientific research.”
There is quite a difference between having an association through family and being an elder.
To be frank however at this stage all this appears to be is some overly crafted language used in a PR response.
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