William Branham and sexual abuse - Revision history

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	But what was William Branham's position on sexual abuse, particularly that of minors?		But what was William Branham's position on sexual abuse, particularly that of minors?

			Additionally, we know that William Branham was known to have friends who were gay. This included:
			*[[Leo Mercer\|The Tape Boys]]
			*[[Baron Von Blomberg]]
			*[[Roger Rudin]]

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	To purchase or read reviews of the book - go to [https://www.amazon.com/dp/1956635904/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_9EA6ETZKEHJJRM22A64K Amazon.com]		To purchase or read reviews of the book - go to [https://www.amazon.com/dp/1956635904/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_9EA6ETZKEHJJRM22A64K Amazon.com]

	'''~~Podcast~~''' - an interview with the book's author		'''Podcasts''' - an interview with the book's author, Deb Daulton Thibodeau:
	#[https://offtheshelf.life/podcast/ots84-the-serpents-tail1/ '''Off The Shelf Episode #84'''] - The Serpent's Tail - Abuse in the Park - An interview with Deborah Thibodeau, a survivor of childhood abuse.		#[https://offtheshelf.life/podcast/ots84-the-serpents-tail1/ '''Off The Shelf Episode #84'''] - The Serpent's Tail - Abuse in the Park - An interview with Deborah Thibodeau, a survivor of childhood abuse.
			#[https://offtheshelf.life/podcast/ots85-the-serpents-tail-part-2/ '''Off The Shelf Episode #85'''] - The Serpent’s Tail (Part 2)
			#[https://offtheshelf.life/podcast/otf-86-the-serpents-tail-part-3/ '''Off The Shelf Episode #86'''] - The Serpent’s Tail (Part 3)
			#[https://offtheshelf.life/podcast/episode-87-the-serpents-tail-part-4/ '''Off The Shelf Episode #87'''] - The Serpent’s Tail (Part 4)
			#[https://offtheshelf.life/podcast/ots88-the-serpents-tail-part-5/ '''Off The Shelf Episode #88'''] - The Serpent’s Tail (Part 5)

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	To purchase or read reviews of the book - go to [https://www.amazon.com/dp/1956635904/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_9EA6ETZKEHJJRM22A64K Amazon.com]		To purchase or read reviews of the book - go to [https://www.amazon.com/dp/1956635904/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_9EA6ETZKEHJJRM22A64K Amazon.com]

	'''Podcast'''		'''Podcast''' - an interview with the book's author
	#[https://offtheshelf.life/podcast/ots84-the-serpents-tail1/ '''Off The Shelf Episode #84'''] - The Serpent's Tail - Abuse in the Park - An interview with Deborah Thibodeau, a survivor of childhood abuse.		#[https://offtheshelf.life/podcast/ots84-the-serpents-tail1/ '''Off The Shelf Episode #84'''] - The Serpent's Tail - Abuse in the Park - An interview with Deborah Thibodeau, a survivor of childhood abuse.

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			'''The Serpent's Tail''' - a book''' published in March 2022 by Deb Daulton Thibodeau

			To purchase or read reviews of the book - go to [https://www.amazon.com/dp/1956635904/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_9EA6ETZKEHJJRM22A64K Amazon.com]

	'''Podcast'''		'''Podcast'''
	#[https://offtheshelf.life/podcast/ots84-the-serpents-tail1/ '''Off The Shelf Episode #84'''] - The Serpent's Tail - Abuse in the Park - An interview with Deborah Thibodeau, a survivor of childhood abuse.		#[https://offtheshelf.life/podcast/ots84-the-serpents-tail1/ '''Off The Shelf Episode #84'''] - The Serpent's Tail - Abuse in the Park - An interview with Deborah Thibodeau, a survivor of childhood abuse.



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	But what was William Branham's position on sexual abuse, particularly that of minors?		But what was William Branham's position on sexual abuse, particularly that of minors?

			=The Serpent's Tail=

			'''Podcast'''
			#[https://offtheshelf.life/podcast/ots84-the-serpents-tail1/ '''Off The Shelf Episode #84'''] - The Serpent's Tail - Abuse in the Park - An interview with Deborah Thibodeau, a survivor of childhood abuse.



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	Leo died in Prescott several years later of abdominal cancer.		Leo died in Prescott several years later of abdominal cancer.

	Gene and his wife, Connie, had several more children after the group broke up. They eventually separated and Gene ended up living in a cave. He died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the mid-1980's.		Gene and his wife, Connie, had several more children after the group broke up. They eventually separated and Gene ended up living in a cave. He died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the mid-1980's.<ref>We gathered the above facts from an individual who had personal knowledge of the events but wished to remain anonymous.</ref>

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	=What did William Branham see?=		=What did William Branham see?=

	~~From~~ a sermon titled "Godhead" ~~preached by~~ Lee Vayle ~~on July 2, 2000"~~		On July 2, 2000, in a sermon titled "Godhead," Lee Vayle stated:

	:''"At the same time Leo and Gene, two homosexuals, attached themselves to Bro. Branham's ministry, tape boys, which was allowed by God, and when they absolutely showed what they were, God warned Bro. Branham what would happen to them. And I saw the vision in the vision book. "Leave them alone. They will leave and go into false doctrine." Now watch: doctrine. People hate the thought of doctrine. They don't want me to teach doctrine. They despise it. "They will leave and go into false doctrine and destroy themselves." That's in the vision book. And they did it."		:''"At the same time Leo and Gene, two homosexuals, attached themselves to Bro. Branham's ministry, tape boys, which was allowed by God, and when they absolutely showed what they were, God warned Bro. Branham what would happen to them. And I saw the vision in the vision book. "Leave them alone. They will leave and go into false doctrine." Now watch: doctrine. People hate the thought of doctrine. They don't want me to teach doctrine. They despise it. "They will leave and go into false doctrine and destroy themselves." That's in the vision book. And they did it."

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	From testimony given in ~~the Supreme Court of California in 2008, Case #S045060~~:		From testimony given in court:

	:''"Leo Mercer, a self-proclaimed minister, ran the park. After Brother Branham’s death in 1965, Mercer gradually became more authoritative, employing various forms of punishment. He would ostracize people from the community and separate families. Children were beaten for minor infractions like talking during a march or not tying their shoes. Mercer would punish girls by cutting their hair, and force boys to wear girls’ clothing. There was also evidence that Mercer sexually abused children."''		:''"Leo Mercer, a self-proclaimed minister, ran the park. After Brother Branham’s death in 1965, Mercer gradually became more authoritative, employing various forms of punishment. He would ostracize people from the community and separate families. Children were beaten for minor infractions like talking during a march or not tying their shoes. Mercer would punish girls by cutting their hair, and force boys to wear girls’ clothing. There was also evidence that Mercer sexually abused children."''

	:In one instance, ''"...Mercer ordered that [a girl's] hair be cut off to punish her because he had had a vision from God that she was being sexually inappropriate with young children. [She] was beaten and forced to wear masculine clothes that covered much of her body, hiding her bruises. Her fingertips were burned so she would know what hell felt like."''		:In one instance, ''"...Mercer ordered that [a girl's] hair be cut off to punish her because he had had a vision from God that she was being sexually inappropriate with young children. [She] was beaten and forced to wear masculine clothes that covered much of her body, hiding her bruises. Her fingertips were burned so she would know what hell felt like."''<ref>Supreme Court of California in 2008, Case #S045060</ref>

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	By 1963, Leo was dissatisfied with his salary, and began diverting some of the donations to himself. There was a falling out, and Leo gathered his followers to benefit from the special, personal teaching William Branham had given him. Ed Daulton asked William Branham about the planned move and he said at first that he shouldn't go. Later he changed his mind and said that they should go - "I see it come out alright in the end."		By 1963, Leo was dissatisfied with his salary, and began diverting some of the donations to himself. There was a falling out, and Leo gathered his followers to benefit from the special, personal teaching William Branham had given him. Ed Daulton asked William Branham about the planned move and he said at first that he shouldn't go. Later he changed his mind and said that they should go - "I see it come out alright in the end."


	Leo took steps to limit the influence of the family elders, and appointed young men in their 20s and 30s as his lieutenants. Duties included beating lines of children, and beating men he felt were out of line. Beatings could be administered with a belt, electrical cords, or fists. Sometimes young offenders were circled by taunting men and made to fight it out. Women were not usually physically punished, but might be slapped or isolated.		Leo took steps to limit the influence of the family elders, and appointed young men in their 20s and 30s as his lieutenants. Duties included beating lines of children, and beating men he felt were out of line. Beatings could be administered with a belt, electrical cords, or fists. Sometimes young offenders were circled by taunting men and made to fight it out. Women were not usually physically punished, but might be slapped or isolated.