• pelespirit@sh.itjust.works
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    Is there a reason why they say forced labor instead of slavery?

    Two former residents of a Missouri faith-based residential program have filed a federal lawsuit alleging they were subjected to systematic abuse, neglect, coercion and forced unpaid labor while they were minors at Kansas City Girls Academy.

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    I have a feeling a good chunk of the parents that send their kids to places like these in the first place hope/know they’re forced labor or torture programs

    That’s how you cure a “troubled teen”

  • HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works
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    The lawsuit states that within days of admission, the facility allegedly discontinued prescribed psychiatric medications without proper medical oversight, denied medical care when the girls experienced distress or fainting and told them their mental health struggles were demonic or a sign of spiritual failure.

    Those 10 John Does had better be facing some lengthy jail time over this bs.

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    L. Ron Hubbard sailed the world with underage girls under the guise of religion. Scientology and today’s “modern” Christianity are kindred spirits. Money, money, money.