”I Could Only Marry Inside My Bloodline”: Ex-Cult Members Open Up About What Life is Like Inside America’s Notorious Cults

This story is a heartbreaking example of the culture of victim-blaming and gaslighting that exists in some religious communities. Instead of providing support and protection for a young person who was sexually assaulted, they were punished and made to feel responsible for the actions of their abuser.

What makes this situation even more appalling is the lack of accountability on the part of the abuser and the religious leaders who facilitated this harmful treatment. It’s clear that there was a complete disregard for the well-being and safety of this young person and that they were not given the justice and healing they deserved.