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http://www.rawstory.com/2015/12/the-death-of-a-fraudulent-jewish-gay-conversion-therapy-organization/ The death of a fraudulent Jewish gay conversion organization [JONAH] NEWSWEEK 18 DEC 2015 AT 16:04 ET       

Some familiar tactics in what those posing as therapists and life-coaches at JONAH were inflicting on the men.

Yay SPLC!

JURY IN GROUNDBREAKING SPLC SUIT FINDS GAY ‘CONVERSION’ PROGRAM IS UNCONSCIONABLE AND FRAUDULENT
https://www.splcenter.org/news/2015/06/25/jury-groundbreaking-splc-suit-finds-gay-%E2%80%98conversion%E2%80%99-program-unconscionable-and-fraudulent

https://www.propublica.org/article/advoserv-profit-and-abuse-at-homes-for-the-profoundly-disabled

While evidence of abuse of the disabled has piled up for decades, one for-profit company has used its deep pockets and influence to bully weak regulators and evade accountability

http://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2015/05/22/josh-duggar-counseled-at-center-once-run-by-disgraced-bill-gotthard

http://radaronline.com/celebrity-news/josh-duggar-sex-scandal-rehab-treatment-center-little-rock/

After Josh Duggar admitted to his parents Jim Bob and Michelle that he had fondled multiple minor females in his home, his parents say they were swift to move into action, and get him treatment. Only RadarOnline.com can reveal the faith-based center, founded by a controversial figure.

Radar has identified the facility as the Insitute in Basic Life Principles Training Center in Little Rock, founded by Bill Gothard. Gothard was previously accused of sexually grooming and inappropriately touching young women in his ministry, and while he was later cleared of any wrongdoing, he resigned amid the scandal.
Today, the centers claim to “strengthen individuals and families through sound Biblical teaching and character development opportunities and to demonstrate Christ’s love through serving,” according to a church website.The programs have come under fire in the past, with several alumni questioning their methods on online forums. John Krull, Executive Director of the Indiana Civil Liberties Union called the Indianapolis center an “apalling” “shadow world, where these kids almost disappear” after local Child Protective Services began investigating complaints about the facility. The facility’s Principal, Rodger Gergeni, denied allegations of abuse.

The Little Rock facility is located in an imposing former VA hospital that also houses a local substation of the Little Rock Police Department. A former leader at the center, Harold Walker, confirmed Josh’s attendance to Radar.

“I really don’t remember the circumstances on why Josh came to our center,” Walker said, “He came down … they used to work at the center, the entire family did.”

PHOTOS: Meet The Duggars! The Juiciest Secrets Of All 28 Family Members Exposed

When questioned specifically about the sex crimes claims, he said, “I have to talk to them [the Duggars] about it.”

He declined to comment further.

A police report released yesterday claimed that Jim Bob said church elders had agreed that Josh “needed to be put into a treatment program.”

Jim Bob told cops that Josh was in the program in Little Rock from March 17, 2003, until July 17, 2003.

Jim Bob and Michelle “said that they were both comfortable that nothing had occurred since [redacted] went through the program in Little Rock. They both felt that [redacted] no longer had any problem and that all of this had been resolved.”

Story developing.\\\\

And: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3093250/Faith-healing-clinic-Josh-Duggar-sought-treatment-repeatedly-molesting-young-girls-founder-resigned-accusations-sexually-harassed-teenagers.html

Hey it’s Eliscu2 too! ❁Aw, let’s all have a group hug…oh, wait…my bad [waves warmly from a non triggering distance to all]

Tiffany Sedaris (one of six siblings who include among them actress Amy Sedaris and Author David Sedaris) is reminisced in an article by her brother David following her May, 2013 suicide. he briefly includes mention of her having been sent to Élan:

“A few weeks after these messages were written, Tiffany ran away, and was subsequently sent to a disciplinary institution in Maine called Élan. According to what she told us later, it was a horrible place. She returned home in 1980, having spent two years there, and from that point on none of us can recall a conversation in which she did not mention it. She blamed the family for sending her off, but we, her siblings, had nothing to do with it. Paul, for instance, was ten when she left. I was twenty-one. For a year, I sent her monthly letters. Then she wrote and asked me to stop. As for my parents, there were only so many times they could apologize. “We had other kids,” they said in their defense. “You think we could let the world stop on account of any one of you?”

So... Jerry Sandusky apparently loved kids so much, that he founded The Second Mile group home in 1977... to help those less fortunate.
That might not have been the only reason.

Indeed, it seems he had more than his love of showering with ten year olds paying off for him there at the Second Mile.

Sandusky Made Nearly $500K At The Second Mile After Admitting He Showered With A Boy, According To Tax Records

Penn State Scandal: The Second Mile Tries to Separate From Founder
More at that ^ link: video of an Interview with the mother of child (referred to as victim #1) who met Sandusky while attending The Second Mile

That sure is a pretty demonstration img. over Ocean Beach, but Solidarity managing to coordinate even a brief peaceful shut down of the port of Oakland sends a stronger message.

Well still another thread on this topic bodes well for an investigation resulting of the relatively recently made public video of Sarge McFarland abusing other minors. Pasadena boot camp abuse getting national coverage
It’s absolutely wonderful that an investigation into the crimes of child abuse that took place on the videos is being launched and the national attention that comes with such an investigation will prove to be an opportunity to give parent’s reason they can connect to about reconsidering the risks of placing their kids in programs in favor of less perilous options.
 
It would also be so nice if the D.A. prosecuting the kidnapping and abuse of the minor and extortion attempt made on her family by Kevin McFarland could somehow manage to get these videos into evidence and recognized for what they are—a prior documented history of the defendant’s abuse of minors…especially considering the kidnapping charge with that case carries the potential of some hefty consequences.  Sure *Sarge* is probably well familiar with throwing the word consequences around, but it’s been long in coming that he be dealt some.