Complaint about Straitway Truth Ministry, Lafayette, Tennessee

THIS JUST IN TO FACT...

GROUP INFORMATION:

Name of Group or Church: Straitway Truth ministry Where: Lafayette Tennessee Leader(s): Charles Dowell Website: http://www.straitwaytruth.com/straitwaytruth-about.htm

"People sell all their belongings and give the money to Dowell. They are dependent on him for everything from food to clothing to toiletries. People live in run down trailers while he lives in a nice house."

"Members live all together on the property and eat in a common dining hall. Anyone who disagrees with the pastor is considered as coming against him. There are elders, but they are really yes men who have proven themselves to be totally devoted to the pastor. Anyone who speaks against him is considered to be speaking against God."

Are you aware of any human rights violations, emotional/physical abuse, illegal activity?

"People live in trailers with no running water. They use 5 gallon buckets as toilets and dump them in a pit when full. A lot of emotional abuse, psychological abuse. Financial abuse of elders. They sign over their ss checks to the pastor every month. People are told that if they leave they're going to hell and all kinds of bad things will happen to them. If you leave the ministry you are leaving God etc."

If you or someone you know has been victimized by this organization, please contact us immediately.

Five main things that make destructive cult groups dangerous to their followers...

Essentially there are five main things that make destructive cult groups dangerous to their followers:

Here's one: These groups make the cost of leaving extremely high. It is associated with persecution, isolation, and/or failure; much more than just wasted time and effort on the part of the member. It will be the end; you will be isolated, cast into hell, a complete outcast, etc. It is always made to sound as if leaving is never an option.

Can you name any others?

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Dear Friends,

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Sincerely,

The FACT Team

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I know first hand the enormous pain and suffering...

Dear Supporters,

I know first hand the enormous pain and suffering that family members go through when their loved one is manipulated and turned against them.

I know first hand the feeling of when your child is being abused and exploited by a cult group, be it physically, mentally, sexually, and/or financially and the horrible feeling of being powerless to do anything about it.

I know all too well the sleepless nights and agony I am still experiencing to this day from the death of my beloved daughter, brought upon by a wicked sociopathic cult leader I have yet to finally bring to justice.

Because of what I went through with my daughter Sharon, I decided to make it my life’s work to fight destructive high-control groups, save victims, reunite families and educate the public. Since 2013, our organization has helped save thousands of lives from destructive cult groups through direct interventions, education and awareness campaigns, by fighting cult groups with the help of law enforcement and legal support and much more.

Please help us to continue our work of ending the suffering of victims nationwide like children and the elderly, taking down deceptive, abusive and destructive groups and leaders (like the one that took my daughter) and reuniting families.

I cannot thank you enough for your support with our mission. May my daughter's passing bring light to others.

Sincerely,

Tibor Stern
President of F.A.C.T.