Child sex abuse allegations emerge against Christian ‘Two by Twos’ sect
By Karah Rucker (Anchor), Roey Hadar (Producer), Ian Kennedy (Video Editor)
As more allegations of child sex abuse emerge publicly, the FBI is investigating a little-known Christian sect known as the “Two by Twos.” Recent allegations have emerged against more than 900 different abusers in 30 countries, all tied to the sect, known to followers as “The Truth” or “The Way.”
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- The outlet found the sect’s approach of encouraging preachers to stay in followers’ homes enabled potential abuse.
- Then, a culture of mercy and believing that God has already forgiven sins allowed abusers to avoid punishment.
- In several cases, the AP found letters and documents showing the sect didn’t follow state laws requiring religious leaders and other authority figures to report allegations of child abuse.
The AP report said sect leaders have acknowledged issues with the abuse and tried to figure out policies they can apply. However, the report states sect leaders declined or didn’t respond to interview requests.
Because the sect doesn’t have as formal of an infrastructure as other institutions accused of facilitating abuse, like the Boy Scouts of America and the Catholic church, it may not be possible for the sect to pay settlements to survivors.
[KARAH RUCKER]
As more allegations of child sex abuse emerge publicly, the FBI is investigating a little-known Christian sect known as the “Two by Twos.”
In recent years, survivors found allegations against more than 900 different abusers in 30 countries all tied to the sect, which has no official name but is known to followers as “The Truth” or “The Way.”
The Associated Press released reporting this week on the abuse allegations against the sect.
Finding the sect’s approach of encouraging preachers to stay in followers’ homes enabled potential abuse.
Then, a culture of mercy and believing that God has already forgiven sins allowed abusers to avoid punishment.
In several cases, the AP found letters and documents showing the sect did not follow state laws requiring religious leaders and other authority figures to report allegations of child abuse.
The AP report says sect leaders have acknowledged issues with the abuse and tried to figure out policies they can apply. But, they say sect leaders declined or did not respond to their interview requests.
Because the sect doesn’t have as formal of an infrastructure as other institutions accused of facilitating abuse – like the Boy Scouts of America and the Catholic Church – it may not be possible for the sect to pay settlements to survivors.
For Straight Arrow News, I’m Karah Rucker.
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