My daughter and her family (and another family) left a small rural church recently.
One of the new arriving families (about 35 members) are known for being swindlers. They make deals (farm/crop related) and don’t pay. They just tell you to take them to court. The lawsuits are plentiful, but he plays games and doesn’t show up and has his assets in different family members’ names, etc. You don’t collect anything unless you put a lien on his property and he has to sell one day. They live like royalty, with fancy cars and a huge vacation property, never mind their huge home, etc.
Lots of proof, ripping off even widows, but the “pastor” decided that because it involved families NOT members of the church, they wouldn’t get involved. Even though one of the victims was a friend of my daughters, and the other accuser had her friends ripped off as well....didn’t matter.
My daughter and her friend were shamed and verbally abused for bringing the whole thing up. It was disgusting. A poor excuse for a church.....but I guess when your income is first priority - 35 members DO put a fair bit in the plate.
At least your daughter spoke up. God bless her for her courage.
It wasn’t the Westboro Baptist, was it?
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