Former members of secretive sect Two by Twos claim leaders receive gifts of cash
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Former members of a secretive sect known as the Two by Twos have raised concerns about the religious group’s lack of accountability and transparency with money, claiming the leaders receive gifts of cash and do not pay tax.
The FBI is investigating the sect for historical child sexual abuse, and two Northland men have already appeared in court over historic sex offences – one was imprisoned last year.
A man who was a minister – called a worker within the underground church that meets in homes – said he relied on money from members to pay expenses, but the senior workers held the purse-strings.
He said he gave up a career in accounting, sold his two cars then emptied and closed his bank account, giving some money to his family and donating the rest to the church.
It was three decades ago when he travelled from the North Island with just a suitcase, when he was in his early 20s.
“When I got off the plane to go down to Christchurch I can honestly say I had no money, my mum gave me $20 as I got on the plane and that was the only cash that I had, that was it.”
The religious group is not registered as a charity or company, has no official name or church buildings.
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