Two Book Reviews - ‘Behind the Exclusive Brethren’

We present two distinct reviews from two distinct spectrum of religious and perhaps political viewpoints. One a lawyer, writing for the Jesuit Community in Australia and the other, a gay journalist in New Zealand who presents one of the clearest summaries of the Exclusive Brethren we have ever read.

We recommend you read them both - either before or after you purchase Michael Bachelard’s book - truly a “... magnum opus of investigative journalism“. Read all »

September 22nd, 2008

We have been sent a copy of the Jackson-Wells spin-doctors’ media release. It is a remarkable document that offers an in-depth and wide-ranging rebuttal. There is only one problem, they have yet to read Michael Bachelard’s new book - ‘Behind The Exclusive Brethren’.

Is it fair to suggest that by waiting 24 hours or so they might have gained a little more respect? What an extraordinary error!

We reproduce the media release in full:

—– Original Message —–
From: Ben Haslem (bhaslem@jacksonwells.com.au)
Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 12:32 AM
Subject: Exclusive Brethren Media Release

Please find attached and following a media release from the Exclusive Brethren Church.

Media release – September 22, 2008

New book ‘a transcending work of fiction’: Brethren

A book about the Exclusive Brethren Church to be launched tomorrow is likely to be “a transcending work of fiction”, according to the Church. Read all »

August 27, 2008

What part of Senator Milne’s comments in Australian Parliament yesterday did the Exclusive Brethren not understand? Leaving aside the issue of the Hales-endorsed political smear campaigns, the false names and addresses on the various smear advertisements, the world-wide orchestrated political contributions, the sudden payments into tyre companies that then paid for the printing and/or advertising …

We could even leave aside the trail of broken families, the suicides and wrecked lives that are directly attributable to the Exclusive Brethren.

Senator Milne outlined some basic arithmetic for the Australian people.

It should be looked at by every tax-paying Australian. Read all »