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Church of God IndustriesThe Child

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“The Child” is the true story of child abuse within Herbert W. Armstrong's cultic Worldwide Church of God. These are horror stories told by the former membership. Herbert's son, Garner Ted Armstrong, published a booklet entitled “The Plain Truth About Child Rearing “ 1963,1970,1971,1974. In it he writes:

Teach the Meaning of "No!"

Place the baby back in his crib. Retire from the room. After he begins "fussing" again, walk to the side of his crib, bend over and make sure he hears you. Point your finger at him, and say once, firmly, but not too loudly, "no!" Retire from the room. Usually, he will either stop crying momentarily at the sound of your voice, or will be continuing to cry all the way through your entry into the room and your command. However, don't begin to make the mistake here that so many parents make of "not being sure" their child heard or understood them.

Usually, he will begin to cry again the moment you leave the room. Next, walk firmly to the side of his crib, and, using only one or two fingers, deftly and smartly swat him on the buttocks. You may, without removing the heavy nighttime diapers, spat him sharply very high on the side of the thigh. But first, strike yourself on the back of the hand, the wrist or the cheek to determine the strength of the swat, and make definitely sure you do not strike the child too hard. However, do make sure you strike him hard enough so that he feels it.

The child may drop off into a deep sleep within a few moments of crying. Allow him to cry until you can tell by the sound of his crying that the pain, hurt and surprise has died down and he is not still crying merely as the after-effects of his first "spanking."
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Markowitz and Halperin (1984) provide the most complete and compelling explanation of why child abuse and neglect is likely to be associated with cultic groups. First of all, because these groups are centered on the personality of a charismatic leader, the leader's idiosyncratic beliefs, no matter how mundane, may influence the group's child-rearing practices.

Michael D. Langone, Ph.D. Gary Eisenberg, M,A.

More than any other age group, young adults are attracted to abusive churches, their seemingly dynamic programs, and their a take charge leaders. Such churches often target young couples during the crucial child bearing years. As a result, the energy needed by these young couples for legitimate family interaction is siphoned off into a high intensity cause. Family obligations are sacrificed, and children's developmental needs are neglected.

Ronald Enroth, Ph.D.

Because some religious institutions have handled allegations without involving the criminal justice system, many victims' only recourse has been lawsuits. Now child advocates, prosecutors and citizens are calling for laws to be toughened.
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"And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. 14 But when Jesus saw it,
he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God."
Mark 10:13-14


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Producer: Church of God Industries
Production Company: Church of God Industries
Audio/Visual: sound, color
Keywords: Religion; Cult; Herbert W Armstrong; child abuse; Garner Ted Armstrong; Worldwide Church of God; Church of God Industries

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