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Eva Maude Snowball Hales
died November, 1965
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The Exclusive Brethren doctrine of Separation
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Of course, it would be simple at this point to place all blame for her death upon Eva's nephews. But within the shadowy politics of the Exclusive Brethren, nothing is certain. The Exclusive Brethren are not a 'person' or even two ambitious brothers. They are a system, anamorphic in nature, continually distorted by the external influence of their human leaders. Just weeks before Eva's strength finally disintegrated, James Taylor Jnr had returned upon the Exclusive Brethren world stage. He returned with renewed vigor from a completely renewed blood supply. For a short while, before his alcoholism recommenced the destruction of his body, he was a different man. Quickly assessing the world scene and noting the adulation and popularity of the Hales brothers, he struck hard and fast. John and Bruce were denounced along with their 'Commercial System'. They were withdrawn-from, much of their teachings repudiated and James Taylor Jnr was back in control. He replaced Bruce Hales as Australian leader with John Patton, the previous incumbent. One might have thought that in the middle of all this political turmoil, events could have been kinder to Eva but the real issue and the underlying evil was not the embarrassment of having a strong-willed Aunt, instead it was the root cause of almost every death recorded on these agonizing pages: The Exclusive Brethren doctrine of Separation Eva Maude Snowball Hales died because she was ripped apart from her family at the precise moment she needed them. Weakened by illness and the continual pressure to conform, the deadly combination drove one more person beyond what she could bear. |
 A middle aged woman, said to have been distressed over her exclusion from the Exclusive order of Brethren, was found gassed last night She was Miss Eva Maude Snowball Hales, 53, of Cliff Rd, Epping. Her brother, Mr. Stephen Hales, found her lying on the floor of the kitchen of her home about 8pm. All jets on a stove were turned on and she is believed to have been dead about 24 hours. A neighbor said today Miss Hales had been very distressed when her sister Rhina left home to join the Brethren. She was completely devoted to Rhina, he said. The neighbor said the Hales sisters and their mother had moved into the house in Cliff Ave about 14 years ago. After the Mother died the sisters lived there together until Rhina left. It broke Eva Hales’ heart when the Brethren forced her sister to leave home the neighbor said. Eva wanted to become a member of the Exclusive Order of Brethren, but they would not admit her. She was a member of a section of the Brethren but was not a member of the Exclusive Order. Miss Hales, who often visited us, said she did not believe some of the edicts of the order and this excluded her. Miss Hales became very ill about six months ago and was admitted to hospital. While she was away Rhina went to live with members of the Brethren. Eva returned home about five weeks ago, but Rhina told her the Brethren would not permit her to return to live with her. One of Miss Hales’ nephews, Mr. Bruce Hales, Australian leader of the sect for six years, was deposed in October. He is married to the daughter of Mr. Jim Taylor, the world leader. His brother, Mr. John Hales, who is overseas, is also reported to have been excommunicated. The new leader is Mr. John Patton, of Roseville, who was leader of the order before Mr. Bruce Hales’ supporters gained control. - Australian News report (Nov 16th, 1965) If you can add to this information please contact us.
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