Farm owner reached breaking point when group demanded 'full submission'
Religious group demanded farm owner 'submit fully' and claimed his children weren't his.
Daniel invited what he thought was a small travelling religious group to camp on his farm. Within two weeks the entire Australian group had arrived.
The group seemed helpful around the farm and with his 11 children. Within weeks the group became very critical of his parenting.
The group physically punished the children, locking them in rooms and hitting them. When the group said they were leaving for Sydney, Daniel felt relief.
Two members then asked him to let them stay if he would 'submit fully' and accept his children 'are not your children.' Daniel told them to leave.
Daniel testified in a parliamentary inquiry into cults.
- 11
- Daniel's children
- 2 weeks
- Time before full group arrived
- 9 years
- Years before parliamentary testimony
Why it mattersThe incident led Daniel to testify in a parliamentary inquiry into cults.
AustraliaThe incident led to a parliamentary inquiry into cult practices in Australia, contributing to understanding of how such groups operate domestically.
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