Let Us Prey: IFB Church Turns On Child For Seeking Justice Against Bible Teacher For SA
Let Us Prey: IFB Church Turns On Child For Seeking Justice Against Bible Teacher For SA  
Podcast: Cults to Consciousness
Published On: Sat Dec 21 2024
Description: CW: CSA… Featured in “Let Us Prey: A Ministry of Scandals” a new four-part docu-series exposing the pred*tory and insidious behavior within the Independent Fundamental Baptist (IFB) Churches – survivor, Ruthy Heiler, shares her account of ab*se as a chiId at the hands of her bible teacher, Aaron Willand. Insidious efforts to cover up pastors’ ab*se, silence survivors, manipulation and suspected cover-ups of other members, Ruthy explains the troubling culture within the IFB, and the stronghold the churches have on its members. As well as her experience pursuing justice against her ab*ser.Watch this episode on YouTubeRuthy is the founding member of the Blind Eye Movement: https://www.instagram.com/blindeyemovementOur Merch!Patreon: Patreon.com/cultstoconsciousnessVenmo @sheliseannWebsite CultsToConsciousness.comFind Shelise on Social media!Instagram @cultstoconsciousnessHost Instagram @sheliseannTikTok @cults.to.consciousnessTwitter @cultstoconChapter Marks00:00:00 Intro00:02:55 Filming “Let Us Prey”00:04:56 Ruthy's chiIdhood in the IFB00:06:43 Positive memories in the IFB00:07:01 Not so positive memories00:10:17 Ruthy's family rules00:12:47 Keeping sweet in the IFB00:13:04 Changing churches00:14:37 Did family rules change?00:15:36 Ruthy's family's experience at the new church00:17:07 Ruthy's sisters come back from the girls' home00:19:25 Ruthy's mom's experience at the new church00:20:27 Ruthy's job as a baby sitter for her ab*ser00:22:27 Ruthy's ab*ser takes steps to get closer to her00:24:55 How IFB teachings perpetuate ab*se00:25:42 Ruthy's relationship with her ab*ser's family and their involvement00:27:43 Lack of s*x education00:29:09 Ruthy's mental health00:30:03 When did Ruthy realize what happened?00:33:28 Going to the police vs the church pastors00:36:06 Ruthy and her mom go to the police00:37:16 Timeline of events00:40:43 Going to Washington for the summer00:43:59 First court proceedings00:47:49 The case in Michigan reopens00:54:00 The Blind Eye Movement00:55:14 The consistent issue of victims being turned away by church leaders00:57:44 Should pastors and other church leaders be liable for knowing about and not reporting ab*se?01:01:25 Where is Ruthy now?01:02:43 Ruthy's future advocacy plans01:04:08 Linda, listenTheme Song Produced and Composed by Christian Guevara**Disclaimer: Thanks for joining us at Cults to Consciousness. This storytelling podcast is meant to be for entertainment purposes only and does not substitute for medical advice. We may discuss triggering topics and we ask that you make your personal mental health a priority. Lastly, the opinions of our guests do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host.** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.