I have to admit I was flabbergasted when I read this post. I remeber commenting a year ago or so another “terrible news” post that the county appears to be run by ignorant hillbillies. As I am in Sweden I am not sure how things work but as in the days of slavery we need to have a Harriet Tubman style underground railroad to get “slaves who want to run away” north to freedom. Obviously there is no hope to be found in local government, whether it be police, social services or the court system. Afro-Americans experienced discrimination and had their civil rights denied for years (and though I have no facts) probably do at the hands of the same officials. The system of denial, looking the other way and down right lack of spine nauseates me. Thank you for the update even though it was negative news. Hopefully though word will spread among the young people that no help can be expected through the local agencies and that the next runners will not make the same mistake and end up locked in a church house basement cut off from the world as a WOFF prisoners subjected to runaway slave treatment, which from my understanding consists of physical as well as psychological punishment. Arthur

ps. the ownership of slaves was essential for economic success in that area 150 years ago. Jane uses false religion instead of race to enslave people today. The principle is the same. The bottom line is always economic gain not “we love all people”. There is probably as much forced labor in WOFF as there is in any third world sweatshop were the workers, many times children, are “locked in” and “guarded”. Maybe a guest post at a future date?

EDG-

I had heard of the widow’s moving venture and thought it was odd and I was in the group for years. However, we can here again confirm that all moves- housing, careers, college choices, relationships, clothes, hair, house decorations, diets, car choices, pets and personal grooming habits (to name a few…) are all approved by Jane. Why would the grieving process after the loss of a spouse or son be different? Your confusion over the grieving process is understood, but when put in the overall context of the subculture- why should anything different be expected?

As for the burial customs, when I was there it was preferred to have the person buried before sundown (or at least in the same day..) and NOT embalmed. No caskets in the church – only memorial services with music, Powerpoint slide presentations, a few flowers and maybe a portrait of the one who has passed on. There were receptions in the fellowship hall for the families of the deceased afterwards. One memorial service was a whole big deal because there was music with no words and a child – who lived VERY close to Jane went bonkers… after that absolutely NO instrumental music. (at least while I was there.)

Hope this helps…

John