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.
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\nChapter Marks\n00:00:00 Intro\n00:02:55 Filming “Let Us Prey”\n00:04:56 Ruthy's chiIdhood in the IFB\n00:06:43 Positive memories in the IFB\n00:07:01 Not so positive memories\n00:10:17 Ruthy's family rules\n00:12:47 Keeping sweet in the IFB\n00:13:04 Changing churches\n00:14:37 Did family rules change?\n00:15:36 Ruthy's family's experience at the new church\n00:17:07 Ruthy's sisters come back from the girls' home\n00:19:25 Ruthy's mom's experience at the new church\n00:20:27 Ruthy's job as a baby sitter for her ab*ser\n00:22:27 Ruthy's ab*ser takes steps to get closer to her\n00:24:55 How IFB teachings perpetuate ab*se\n00:25:42 Ruthy's relationship with her ab*ser's family and their involvement\n00:27:43 Lack of s*x education\n00:29:09 Ruthy's mental health\n00:30:03 When did Ruthy realize what happened?\n00:33:28 Going to the police vs the church pastors\n00:36:06 Ruthy and her mom go to the police\n00:37:16 Timeline of events\n00:40:43 Going to Washington for the summer\n00:43:59 First court proceedings\n00:47:49 The case in Michigan reopens\n00:54:00 The Blind Eye Movement\n00:55:14 The consistent issue of victims being turned away by church leaders\n00:57:44 Should pastors and other church leaders be liable for knowing about and not reporting ab*se?\n01:01:25 Where is Ruthy now?\n01:02:43 Ruthy's future advocacy plans\n01:04:08 Linda, listen\n
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