November 7th, 2008
Quite an insight into the psyche of the Exclusive Brethren was made available this week in the quaint English market town of Stow-in-the-Wold. A number of citizens of the small Cotswold town had decided that there was more to the extravagant recent planning applications and sudden ‘outpouring’ of community interest displayed by their contingent of Exclusive Brethren than perhaps met the eye!
They did some research, wrote some emails … did their homework. They then circulated their findings quite openly.
They were against the application to build a comparatively huge new Exclusive Brethren windowless fortress on the outskirts of their town. After viewing the Brethren documents and considering the aspects that were clearly missing from their application, most rational people would probably agree!
But the Exclusive Brethren cried foul …
Religious sect say they are victims of propaganda
Gloucestershire Echo
November 7th, 2008Stow Brethren has hit out against an anonymous circular it claims is drumming up opposition against its bid for a new gospel hall.
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November 1st, 2008
Deep in the beautiful English Cotswolds, a battle is raging. The Exclusive Brethren, now past-masters at camouflage and political subterfuge, earlier this year submitted a comprehensive plan for a new Meeting Room in land situated on the outskirts of Stow-in-the-Wold.
Why the battle? There’s a number of reasons… but first the news article:
Gospel Hall proposal for Stow causes controversy
ThisIsGloucestershire
November 01, 2008Residents have branded a planned Gospel Hall in Stow-on-the-Wold as a ‘closed shop’.
More than 140 people packed into St Edward’s Hall to question Stow Exclusive Brethren’s plan to build a 600-strong meeting place and 81-space car park on a field next to Tesco at the town’s A429 Fosseway northern entrance.
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