[–] toobaditworks [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Meanwhile, the village elders said the Jewish members "wanted to impose their religion" and were undermining the Catholic faith that was predominant in San Juan La Laguna.
"We act in self-defence and to respect our rights as indigenous people. The (Guatemalan) constitution protects us because we need to conserve and preserve our culture," Miguel Vasquez, a spokesman for the elders council, said.
[–] JodyOnTheBlock ago
This piece of shit BBC article says that the sect left Canada after a "row" with authorities, but fails to mention the child kidnapping convictions or the arranged marriages between children and adults. It gives a whole new meaning to "wanted to impose their religion" on the locals, doesn't it?
https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-religious-cult-lev-tahor-is-suspected-of-kidnapping-kids-who-broke-away/