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Israeli Police Arrest Cult Leader Suspected Of Keeping Harem [89 Children From 30 Women]
Rob Crilly ^ | January 14th 2010

Posted on 01/14/2010 9:34:21 PM PST by Steelfish

Israeli Police Arrest Cult Leader Suspected Of Keeping Harem

Israeli police have arrested a suspected cult leader who is believed to have fathered dozens of children by as many as 30 women. He is being held on suspicion of rape, slavery and incest.

Rob Crilly 16 Jan 2010

Goel Ratzon arriving at court 13th January 2009 Photo: Mati Elmaliach Goel Ratzon, 59, brainwashed the women into staying with him in squalid, overcrowded flats in Tel Aviv, police claimed, following a seven-month undercover investigation. Mr Ratzon was arrested on Tuesday, when police raided three apartments, where they found 17 women and 39 children.

Police said they have since kept him away from TV cameras for fear he may send secret messages, ordering the women to hurt themselves. Two women were arrested on suspicion that they co-operated with Mr Ratzon or witnessed his alleged crimes. The 15 others were transferred to homes for abused women along with their children.

His "wives" were not allowed to communicate with men, eat meat, smoke, drink alcohol or dress immodestly, according to a rulebook found in one of the flats. They would be fined if they argued, gossiped or asked Mr Ratzon where he was going. The children, who all bear Mr Ratzon's first name, which means "saviour" in Hebrew, were expected to kiss his feet when he visited.

The self-styled spiritual guru has made no secret of his unusual family arrangements in Tel Aviv, and in a documentary broadcast last year claimed to have 89 children by more than 30 women.

(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cultleader

1 posted on 01/14/2010 9:34:21 PM PST by Steelfish
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To: Steelfish
That's a bunch of mothers-in-law.
2 posted on 01/14/2010 9:38:42 PM PST by MARTIAL MONK (I'm waiting for the POP!)
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To: Steelfish
In an interview for the programme, Mr Ratzon explained how he attracted young women to join him. "I am perfect," he said. "I have all the characteristics that a woman wants."

I wish I knew how to post those smileys that scoot back and forth across the screen laughing out loud, because THIS is where I would use them.

3 posted on 01/14/2010 9:42:24 PM PST by Tuscaloosa Goldfinch ( T.G., global warming denier.)
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To: Steelfish

You gotta hand it to ‘em, those spiritual gurus have supernatural sexual stamina.


4 posted on 01/14/2010 9:42:40 PM PST by phredo53 (Caution: This post does not comply with White House standards.)
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To: Steelfish

The punishment for polygamy is that you have more than one wife.

www.instantrimshot.com


5 posted on 01/14/2010 9:42:45 PM PST by correctthought (Hippies, want to change the world, but all they ever do is smoke pot and smell bad)
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To: Steelfish
The children, who all bear Mr Ratzon’s first name, which means “saviour” in Hebrew, were expected to kiss his feet when he visited. “

Given that this clown has been charged with incest, the real question here is, what other parts of hos anatomy his children were supposed to “kiss”, after kissing his feet.

6 posted on 01/14/2010 9:52:12 PM PST by SmokingJoe
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To: Steelfish

nightmare ( ) n. A dream arousing feelings of intense fear, horror, and distress. An event or experience that is intensely distressing
I repeat
nightmare ( ) n. A dream arousing feelings of intense fear, horror, and distress. An event or experience that is intensely distressing


7 posted on 01/14/2010 9:53:53 PM PST by Tigen (I shall raise you one .)
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To: Steelfish
is the guy mexican??

:D

8 posted on 01/14/2010 10:00:48 PM PST by lmarie373 (*These little guys might look cute and cuddly, but trust us: they will kill you.-on emanuel brothers)
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To: Steelfish


9 posted on 01/14/2010 10:23:31 PM PST by Star Traveler (Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
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To: Steelfish

What was he trying to do... surpass Solomon in the number of wives?


10 posted on 01/14/2010 10:24:32 PM PST by Star Traveler (Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
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