A Gloriavale man who whipped his daughter 12 years ago with a computer cord till she fainted said the punishment was intended to deter her from a romantic relationship with another young member of the Christian community. The girl had become romantically involved with a young man at Gloriavale, but relationships outside of marriage are not permitted there. Judge O’Driscoll said the relationship became widely known among members, leading to Courage feeling pressured to “put an end to it”. Judge O’Driscoll said it was unlikely the incident would have come to light if Courage had not volunteered it. “You were under peer pressure to get your daughter to conform.”Three current Gloriavale members gave evidence in court on Wednesday.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 09, 2023 02:29 UTC