1News: Two children limit outside Gloriavale, former resident told

By Ryan Boswell | 1 News |

A former Gloriavale member says he was told there are limits on the number of children a family can have if they live outside the commune.

Former resident John Ready claims that on one occasion Overseeing Shepherd Howard Temple said “you could not have a family over two children in the wider community”.

He said that prompted his eldest daughter to respond with “bull****”, which was heard by others.

“She, together with myself and my wife, were summoned together to a meeting with the Overseeing Shepherd and all the Shepherds and Servants.

“We were told we had to take her out of the community. She was made to sign a resignation from the Partnership, given $1000 cash,” said Ready.

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