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Roloffs
Anonymous:
You are talking about 2 different Anchor Homes. The 1 that Douglas was at was in Zapata TX. The 1 that Anchortraz was at was in Corpus Christi TX. Anchortraz, Bro. Roloff was killed in "82, so If you were there in '82-'85 what happen to you was not the way Bro. Rolloff would have wanted the homes to be ran. He would have NEVER put up with that.
hurrikayne:
--- Quote from: "Anchor X" ---Bro. Roloff was killed in "82, so If you were there in '82-'85 what happen to you was not the way Bro. Rolloff would have wanted the homes to be ran. He would have NEVER put up with that.
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I really must interject here, that THAT is precisely the point. When Lester Roloff died, those who took over lost sight of his ideals. He was a hard man, yes. He was strict, was tough, and by today's standards even abusive himself, but not to the level that those who came after his death were.
Just because your experience, or my experience was better or worse than someone elses does not mean they are lying, it means they went through something we did not. If someone else went through an experience worse than yours, count yourself extremely lucky, if they had an easier time, thank God for them, maybe they couldn't have handled it as well as you handled your experience.
I know enough survivors of the Homes to know that some of us are a little cracked around the edges because of the experience, some are cracked clean through, and others seem to have come through with grace and poise DESPITE the horrors they were subjected to. We are all made different, we all have different perspectives, however, we all deserve the respect to tell our sides, without condemnation from someone else whose experience differed.
I'm quite sure Brother Roloff would not have wanted Faye Cameron to duct tape a girls hands & feet & leave her in lock-up in that condition, but she did it, the state of Texas documented it and she isn't allowed to be inside any facility which provides care to children in the state. Google it.
Anonymous:
well if ya think like that about 2 different anchor homes than what about the anchor in missouri or montana or where it is now? they are all the same anchortraz. zapata, corpus and so forth. every kid had a different experience while in the homes, yes!!! anchor was better than being at home for me, but the fact is this children are children!!!!!
Oscar:
The present Anchor home is located in Missouri. It moved there from Montana when they were in the process of making tougher regulation. The regulation became a joke, but they didn't know at the time, so they moved into no-regulation land aka Missouri. Call the school fate-based and none care if kids are paddled or Osama himself teach how to wear fashion bomb belts.
Our datasheet for the present home looks like this.
The historical home was located in Texas but they left during the Christian Alamo. Here is our datasheet for that home (Nothing much).
From what you write your stories tell the important message of how dangerous it can be to create a group home or boarding school with the best intentions. How matter how great the place can be and properly save children from abusive parents etc. it can be destroyed in seconds by just one staff. That's why future efforts to help kids must be done in the community. There are plenty of kids in needs - unfortunately, but we really need to focus on the factors that create problems rather than pulling kids out of the community whenever they end up in a situation caused by the community ifself. It is both cheaper and safer for all involved.
Anonymous:
--- Quote from: "Oscar" ---The present Anchor home is located in Missouri. It moved there from Montana when they were in the process of making tougher regulation. The regulation became a joke, but they didn't know at the time, so they moved into no-regulation land aka Missouri. Call the school fate-based and none care if kids are paddled or Osama himself teach how to wear fashion bomb belts.
Our datasheet for the present home looks like this.
The historical home was located in Texas but they left during the Christian Alamo. Here is our datasheet for that home (Nothing much).
From what you write your stories tell the important message of how dangerous it can be to create a group home or boarding school with the best intentions. How matter how great the place can be and properly save children from abusive parents etc. it can be destroyed in seconds by just one staff. That's why future efforts to help kids must be done in the community. There are plenty of kids in needs - unfortunately, but we really need to focus on the factors that create problems rather than pulling kids out of the community whenever they end up in a situation caused by the community ifself. It is both cheaper and safer for all involved.
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I have read all your responses. I have made contact with a person who was involved with the roloff entrps for many years, and we covered alot of ground thru the 70's and 80's. I found that after Lester died, things drastically changed. HIS policies were no longer followed. It became chaos within the homes. I beg forgiveness of all that I have spoken so rudely to, for I was completely unaware and based all my feelings on my own experience. Though many of you have been unjustly treated, Please know that this was never Lester's intention. Had he known of your plight, he would have put on his fighting britches and started dishing out knuckle sandwiches.
If I were able, I would embrace each abused person and try to bring you comfort. In closing, I ask that you noy turn away from Gods' love because of the wickedness of those who treated you unjustly. I truely love you all for we are brothers and sisters in that we were all there.
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