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rivendellroseWell, isn't this a pretty little brain-washing facility we seem to have found?
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shoeless_girl linked to this entry: http://www.livejournal.com/users/littlepassion/17248.html. It includes a link to the original entry, and the rules/codes of conduct for a purported camp that seems to be intended to rewire gay kids. I'm still trying to look everything up to see if it's legit - the website someone claimed to've found for the organization doesn't seem to exist. It's also possible, judging from some of the comments on the entry linked above, that someone/s took it into their heart to crash their server. I can't decide whether or not to be happy about that, if that's the case. Hassle for the organization, but also a hindrance to fact-checking.
Here's a link to a summary of the group, though - http://www.mikeditto.com/archives/kudos_to_queer_action_coalition
And a link to the pertinent entry in the blog of a kid supposedly being sent there.
Any temptations, fantasies, or dreams are to be presented to one¹s staff worker only.
No hugging or physical touch between clients. Brief handshakes or a brief affirmative hand on a shoulder is allowed (exception is when observed by therapeutic accountability).
Women must shave legs and underarms at least twice weekly.
The clients may not wear Abercrombie and Fitch or Calvin Klein brand clothing, undergarments, or accessories.
Men: Shirts are to be worn at all times, even while sleeping. T-shirts without sleeves are not permitted at any time, whether worn as an outer garment or an undergarment. This includes ³muscle shirts² or other tank-tops. Bikini-style underwear is prohibited.
Women: Bras must be worn at all times, except while sleeping. Thong-style underwear is prohibited.
No hats, jackets, or overcoats are to be worn on campus.
No continuing education while in the program. Home-school Refuge clients may be allowed to continue their studies during the program, pending approval by LIA staff.
Absolutely no journaling or keeping a diary outside of the MI process unless directed or approved by staff.
LIA wants to encourage each client, male and female, by affirming his/her gender identity. LIA also wants each client to pursue integrity in all of his/her actions and appearances. Therefore, any belongings, appearances, clothing, actions, or humor that might connect a client to an inappropriate past are excluded from the program [my italics]. These hindrances are called False Images (FI¹s). FI behavior may include hyper-masculinity, seductive clothing, mannish/boyish attire (on women), excessive jewelry (on men), mascoting, and "campy" or gay/lesbian behavior and talk.
As non-residential clients, Refuge participants must submit to an F.I. search every morning.
All photographs will be taken for the purpose of sobering re-evaluation.
Refuge clients will not be allowed to use personally owned computers during the program, whether on campus or at home/in temporary lodging.
Clients should report all FI's (with discretion), whether their own or another's, to staff.
Emotional dependency and inappropriate sexual behaviors have their roots in unresolved relationship issues as well as poor personal or relational boundaries.
While in the program, clients may have no contact with anyone involved in unrepentant emotional dependencies, inappropriate sexual behaviors, or chemical dependencies. This includes any contact with friends struggling with dependency issues or inappropriate sexual behavior that was known about prior to entering the program. If such a person is encountered, the client must make his/her staff worker aware of this.
All new Refuge clients will be placed into Safekeeping for the initial two to three days of their program. A client on safekeeping may not communicate verbally, or by using hand gestures or eye contact, with any other clients, staff members, or his/her parents or guardians.
Refuge clients may only read materials approved by staff.
No television viewing, going to movies, or reading/watching/listening to secular media of any kind, anywhere within the client¹s and the parent¹s/guardian¹s control. This includes listening to classical or instrumental music that is not expressly Christian (Beethoven, Bach, etc. are not considered Christian).
Refuge clients may not enter any restuarants with bars, even when accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Refuge clients must be accompanied by a parent during any trip to a public restroom.
No access to malls of any kind.
Clients are not allowed to visit any video, music or media stores that are not expressly Christian, even if accompanied by a parent or guardian. Clients may visit LifeWay Christian stores with a parent or guardian.
Total silence time at home begins at 9:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. Refuge clients may use this time for resting, but are encouraged to make a habit of using it for a nightly quiet time with God.
Refuge clients are allowed a one-time 15-minute maximum closed bathroom door time for shower/grooming purposes. The only other closed-door alone time allowed is for using the restroom.
Refuge clients must keep their bedroom doors open at all times, day or night.
Proper bedclothes must be worn during nighttime sleeping hours. Appropriate bedclothes include full pajamas (tops and bottoms) or a pair of non-underwear-type shorts and a T-shirt. Nightgowns are not allowed.
AND YET: "Be honest, authentic, and real."
I'll just step back for a minute to say that I'm not saying "supposedly" and "purportedly" for any reason other than that I'm leery of things like this turning out to be hoaxes - I don't want to be passing along false information and holding it up as the absolute truth. This is just what I've found. The rules to this place are beyond belief, so I'm a bit skeptical about the whole thing. I'm going to keep digging for a bit, but I thought everyone should know.
My friend
shoeless_girl linked to this entry: http://www.livejournal.com/users/littlepassion/17248.html. It includes a link to the original entry, and the rules/codes of conduct for a purported camp that seems to be intended to rewire gay kids. I'm still trying to look everything up to see if it's legit - the website someone claimed to've found for the organization doesn't seem to exist. It's also possible, judging from some of the comments on the entry linked above, that someone/s took it into their heart to crash their server. I can't decide whether or not to be happy about that, if that's the case. Hassle for the organization, but also a hindrance to fact-checking. Here's a link to a summary of the group, though - http://www.mikeditto.com/archives/kudos_to_queer_action_coalition
And a link to the pertinent entry in the blog of a kid supposedly being sent there.
Any temptations, fantasies, or dreams are to be presented to one¹s staff worker only.
No hugging or physical touch between clients. Brief handshakes or a brief affirmative hand on a shoulder is allowed (exception is when observed by therapeutic accountability).
Women must shave legs and underarms at least twice weekly.
The clients may not wear Abercrombie and Fitch or Calvin Klein brand clothing, undergarments, or accessories.
Men: Shirts are to be worn at all times, even while sleeping. T-shirts without sleeves are not permitted at any time, whether worn as an outer garment or an undergarment. This includes ³muscle shirts² or other tank-tops. Bikini-style underwear is prohibited.
Women: Bras must be worn at all times, except while sleeping. Thong-style underwear is prohibited.
No hats, jackets, or overcoats are to be worn on campus.
No continuing education while in the program. Home-school Refuge clients may be allowed to continue their studies during the program, pending approval by LIA staff.
Absolutely no journaling or keeping a diary outside of the MI process unless directed or approved by staff.
LIA wants to encourage each client, male and female, by affirming his/her gender identity. LIA also wants each client to pursue integrity in all of his/her actions and appearances. Therefore, any belongings, appearances, clothing, actions, or humor that might connect a client to an inappropriate past are excluded from the program [my italics]. These hindrances are called False Images (FI¹s). FI behavior may include hyper-masculinity, seductive clothing, mannish/boyish attire (on women), excessive jewelry (on men), mascoting, and "campy" or gay/lesbian behavior and talk.
As non-residential clients, Refuge participants must submit to an F.I. search every morning.
All photographs will be taken for the purpose of sobering re-evaluation.
Refuge clients will not be allowed to use personally owned computers during the program, whether on campus or at home/in temporary lodging.
Clients should report all FI's (with discretion), whether their own or another's, to staff.
Emotional dependency and inappropriate sexual behaviors have their roots in unresolved relationship issues as well as poor personal or relational boundaries.
While in the program, clients may have no contact with anyone involved in unrepentant emotional dependencies, inappropriate sexual behaviors, or chemical dependencies. This includes any contact with friends struggling with dependency issues or inappropriate sexual behavior that was known about prior to entering the program. If such a person is encountered, the client must make his/her staff worker aware of this.
All new Refuge clients will be placed into Safekeeping for the initial two to three days of their program. A client on safekeeping may not communicate verbally, or by using hand gestures or eye contact, with any other clients, staff members, or his/her parents or guardians.
Refuge clients may only read materials approved by staff.
No television viewing, going to movies, or reading/watching/listening to secular media of any kind, anywhere within the client¹s and the parent¹s/guardian¹s control. This includes listening to classical or instrumental music that is not expressly Christian (Beethoven, Bach, etc. are not considered Christian).
Refuge clients may not enter any restuarants with bars, even when accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Refuge clients must be accompanied by a parent during any trip to a public restroom.
No access to malls of any kind.
Clients are not allowed to visit any video, music or media stores that are not expressly Christian, even if accompanied by a parent or guardian. Clients may visit LifeWay Christian stores with a parent or guardian.
Total silence time at home begins at 9:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. Refuge clients may use this time for resting, but are encouraged to make a habit of using it for a nightly quiet time with God.
Refuge clients are allowed a one-time 15-minute maximum closed bathroom door time for shower/grooming purposes. The only other closed-door alone time allowed is for using the restroom.
Refuge clients must keep their bedroom doors open at all times, day or night.
Proper bedclothes must be worn during nighttime sleeping hours. Appropriate bedclothes include full pajamas (tops and bottoms) or a pair of non-underwear-type shorts and a T-shirt. Nightgowns are not allowed.
AND YET: "Be honest, authentic, and real."
I'll just step back for a minute to say that I'm not saying "supposedly" and "purportedly" for any reason other than that I'm leery of things like this turning out to be hoaxes - I don't want to be passing along false information and holding it up as the absolute truth. This is just what I've found. The rules to this place are beyond belief, so I'm a bit skeptical about the whole thing. I'm going to keep digging for a bit, but I thought everyone should know.
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Date: 2005-06-13 11:44 pm (UTC)and one really unnerving one in German:
http://www.heise.de/tp/r4/artikel/5/5865/1.html
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Date: 2005-06-13 11:45 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-06-13 11:54 pm (UTC)Horrifying.
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Date: 2005-06-13 11:59 pm (UTC)Re: I should add
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Date: 2005-06-14 04:13 am (UTC)When you come down to basic details, most kids wouldn't feel they would have the option to say no, I don't think. Parental power, and guilt, can't be over-considered in this case. Particularly not because most of these folks are putting the force of god behind the whole charade.