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I would like to start a topic on specific examples of how WMSCOG has hurt family members and/or friends.  I don't want bashing on this feed, I just want honest to goodness examples of how this organization has brought pain to you or your family.  I am hoping that the members that are exploring this website might stumble across this and see that it is not just their family expressing these concerns…it is all families!

WMSCOG Member – my son

Yesterday I was reviewing our phone bill and saw that my son made a 911 call on Sunday.  It threw me a little as he had made a "surprise" visit later that evening and never once mentioned this call.  I called him to see why he made the call and he said that he and some "brothers" were in a car accident.  I, of course, was very shocked by 1) the fact that he was in an accident and 2) that he didn't even tell his father or me about this accident.  I asked him if he was okay and he said yeah, but that his back and neck were really bothering him, but that they seemed to be getting better.  He then went on to explain that it was a hit-and-run, but that they chased the car to get the license plate.  He called 911 and shortly after cops, fire trucks, and an ambulance showed up.  They were told that if they went in the ambulance that the "brother" that was driving's insurance would have to cover and that it would possibly cost quite a bit.  The driver was light-headed and felt dizzy.  They decided to just drive him to the emergency room instead.  He had tests done and then was released.  I asked my son how the others were doing and he said they said they were fine, which he did not understand how they could be since he got the least amount of injury out of the ordeal and was the youngest.  He said they had to have been a lot sorer than I was, but they said they were fine. 

This all reminded me of conversations that I have had with my son in the past where he says that he is protected and nothing bad happens to those that have received Passover.  It also seems to fit very closely with the information that we have learned that those that do find themselves in accidents and/or bad positions are there because of something they did wrong. 

I am hurt that my son did not call me and tell me what happened.  I am sad that when he came to the house, he did not mention a traumatic experience that he had just experienced 3.5 hours before.  Why is this information hidden?  He says he didn't want to worry us; really, this makes me worry even more!  Was the reason more in line with the fact that he told us he would go hiking with us and then cancelled at the last minute because he had so much homework to do…and then instead went somewhere with these "brothers", I'm guessing preaching.  So he lied to us that he had homework to do and could not go hiking and spend time with us, when really he was doing something with his brothers.  Lying has become a common occurrence in our relationship.