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Killer cult members were ‘elated’ when girl, 8, died so she could be resurrected

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Elizabeth Struhs died at the family home in Toowoomba, west of Brisbane, on January 7, 2022 after her parents and 12 others allegedly withheld her diabetes insulin medication for six days. Crown prosecutor Caroline Marco said Elizabeth’s father, Jason Richard…[Continue Reading...]

Group believed eight-year-old girl ‘would rise from diabetes death’, court hears

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An eight-year-old girl watched "joyously" as her father was baptised into a faith that would soon convince him to fatally withhold medical care and await her resurrection, a judge has heard.Elizabeth Struhs died at the family home in Toowoomba, west…[Continue Reading...]

Elizabeth Struhs death: Harrowing final days of Toowoomba girl after she was refused lifesaving medication by her parents and The Saints cult members

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An eight-year-old girl suffered 'for days' after members of a faith-healing religious group – including her parents – allegedly withheld her lifesaving insulin medication. Fourteen members of the religious group, known as The Saints, are on trial in Brisbane Supreme…[Continue Reading...]

Wealthy Exclusive Brethren schools net almost $30m in disadvantage payments

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The Exclusive Brethren’s OneSchool Global network of private schools has received almost $30m in commonwealth payments for educational “disadvantage” over five years despite many being among the country’s wealthiest schools, a Guardian Australia investigation has found. The Brethren has a…[Continue Reading...]

Religious group believed ‘God would heal’ girl’s untreated diabetes, court told

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A religious group accused of killing an eight-year-old girl believed "God would heal" her diabetes after they withheld life-saving insulin, a judge has heard. The group of six men and eight women, including the girl's parents, refused to enter pleas…[Continue Reading...]

Twelve hours of Bible study a week, no questions: Melbourne cult encounters

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Deep on Reddit, Georgia Barron found stories of personal encounters with a high control group. It hit her: “I think I’m in a cult.” She was feeling the same depression, isolation, and exhaustion ex-cult members described. But she had been…[Continue Reading...]

University students report approaches from cult group: Campus workers

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A cult group has been targeting university students across Australia, spreading teachings that diverge from mainstream Christianity. Campus ministry workers report that Shincheonji Church of Jesus has been actively recruiting on university campuses, approaching people to bring them into the…[Continue Reading...]

Exclusive Brethren’s leading family expected to cop a loss on $9.5m Dural estate

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The leading family behind the fundamentalist Exclusive Brethren sect were always going to struggle to make a profit on the sale of their luxury Dural weekender given they purchased it for what local agents say was a top price of…[Continue Reading...]

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