Students Reveal Abuses At Missouri Christian Camp

The Daily Beast reports:

“At Agapé, we lovingly, patiently, and biblically teach your child the importance of submission to authority and the joys of being an obedient law-abiding citizen,” a soft-spoken voiceover actor says while images of smiling teenagers flash across the screen. “Mom and Dad, we want to support you in your effort to rescue your son from himself.” But former students interviewed by The Daily Beast say the school was far from heavenly.

Instead, they encountered a climate more like Lord of the Flies, where staff were given free rein to restrain and beat students, and where some kids were emotionally and sexually abused. They claim Agapé has functioned like a “cult” and “Christian torture compound” for decades, allowing adults to manhandle teenagers and withhold food, water, and proper clothing.

Read the full article. There’s much more.

An in-depth look at still-open Missouri child torture school Agapé ranch, still open despite multiple former staff charged with felonies and multiple detailed reports of crimes against humanity. https://t.co/ThGAg7Pnta

— Eric Garland (@ericgarland) July 4, 2022