Judge orders minor child out of "cult"A father has joined the growing list of parents removing their children from the influence of the Word of Faith Fellowship (WOFF) in Spindale, North Carolina.
A primary reason cited in this court action was exposure "to the doctrines and discipline of Word of Faith Fellowship," which has been called a "cult" by some critics.
A 6-year-old boy was taken away from his aunt who is a follower of WOFF leader Jane Whaley. That child will now stay with his stepmother, reports The Digital Courier.
However, Shana Muse, another parent who wants her four children out of the Whaley group, is still waiting after months of red tape and courtroom wrangling.
The judge and sheriff quickly complied with the request of the 6-year-old boy's parents, so why does Muse continue to endure seemingly endless legal delays?
Judge Robert S. Cilley cited a previous custody case in his recent ruling to remove the 6-year-old boy. He acknowledged that WOFF has had "an adverse effect on the health, safety and welfare of children."
So what about the Muse children and their "health, safety and welfare"?
County Social Services are supposedly investigating allegations of abuse within WOFF.
Meanwhile Muse has taken a job to pay expenses while she waits for the court to conclude her case.
[Posted by Rick Ross at 09:03 AM][Link]
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