Ben Farnsworth - Revision history

Monger: /* External links */ Add relevant ML

2024-12-16T17:23:41Z

External links: Add relevant ML

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	==External links==		==External links==
	*[http://www.culthelp.info/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=156&Itemid=8 Ben's Demons] — story of Ben's suicide by ''Cult Awareness and Information Library''.		* [http://www.culthelp.info/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=156&Itemid=8 Ben's Demons] — story of Ben's suicide by ''Cult Awareness and Information Library''.
			* [http://www.exfamily.org/pubs/ml/b5/ml2824.shtml Our Enemies' Reaction to Ben's Suicide] <small>(ML 2824, 7/1992)</small>

	[[Category:Second generation]]		[[Category:Second generation]]
	[[Category:Suicides]]		[[Category:Suicides]]
	[[Category:Spotlight]]		[[Category:Spotlight]]

Thorwald: +"External links" (would be nice to know where they got this story from)

2012-03-02T07:21:10Z

+"External links" (would be nice to know where they got this story from)

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	See also: [[take out of the way]]		See also: [[take out of the way]]

			==External links==
			*[http://www.culthelp.info/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=156&Itemid=8 Ben's Demons] — story of Ben's suicide by ''Cult Awareness and Information Library''.

	[[Category:Second generation]]		[[Category:Second generation]]
	[[Category:Suicides]]		[[Category:Suicides]]
	[[Category:Spotlight]]		[[Category:Spotlight]]

Thorwald: full name

2012-03-02T07:08:17Z

full name

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	[[Image:Ben_Farnsworth-01.png\|100px\|thumb\|Ben Farnsworth (date unknown)]]		[[Image:Ben_Farnsworth-01.png\|100px\|thumb\|Ben Farnsworth (date unknown)]]
	In [[1992]], '''Ben Farnsworth''', a teenaged boy raised in [[The Family International]], jumped from a building to his death in [[Hong Kong]]. While his mother was not a member of The Family, his father, [[~~Tom~~ Farnsworth]], was a longtime [[World Services]] staff member, working closely with [[David Berg]] and [[Karen Zerby]].		In [[1992]], '''Ben Farnsworth''', a teenaged boy raised in [[The Family International]], jumped from a building to his death in [[Hong Kong]]. While his mother was not a member of The Family, his father, [[Tommy Farnsworth]], was a longtime [[World Services]] staff member, working closely with [[David Berg]] and [[Karen Zerby]].

	In order to devote himself to his work, Tom Farnsworth gave foster care of Ben to another Family couple. This couple eventually separated, and Ben ended up in a Family retraining center in [[Macau]] for kids who would not fit into the Family mold (see: [[Victor Camp]]). Ben eventually left the center and The Family and went to Hong Kong, where he was allegedly involved in some criminal activity. Several months later, he committed [[:Category:Suicides\|suicide]].		In order to devote himself to his work, Tom Farnsworth gave foster care of Ben to another Family couple. This couple eventually separated, and Ben ended up in a Family retraining center in [[Macau]] for kids who would not fit into the Family mold (see: [[Victor Camp]]). Ben eventually left the center and The Family and went to Hong Kong, where he was allegedly involved in some criminal activity. Several months later, he committed [[:Category:Suicides\|suicide]].

Peter Frouman: categories

2012-01-31T08:39:27Z

Panglossolalia at 03:47, 1 September 2008

2008-09-01T03:47:45Z

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	See also: [[take out of the way]]		See also: [[take out of the way]]
	[[Category:Current and Former Members]][[Category:Deaths]][[Category:Suicides]]		[[Category:Current and Former Members]][[Category:Deaths]][[Category:Suicides]]
			[[Category:Spotlight]]

Monger: wording, grammar

2005-11-14T23:22:24Z

wording, grammar

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	[[Image:Ben_Farnsworth-01.png\|100px\|thumb\|Ben Farnsworth]]		[[Image:Ben_Farnsworth-01.png\|100px\|thumb\|Ben Farnsworth (date unknown)]]
	In [[1992]], '''Ben Farnsworth''', a ~~teen~~ boy raised in [[The Family International]], jumped from a building to his death in [[Hong Kong]]. ~~Ben's~~ mother was not in The Family, ~~and~~ his father, [[Tom Farnsworth]], was a ~~long time~~ [[World Services]] staff member, working closely with [[David Berg]] and [[Karen Zerby]]. In order to devote himself to his work, Farnsworth gave ~~permission for~~ another Family couple ~~to become foster parents of Ben~~. This couple eventually separated, and Ben ended up in a Family retraining center in [[Macau]] for kids who would not fit into the Family mold (see [[~~victor camp~~]]). He eventually left the center and The Family and went to Hong Kong, where he allegedly ~~got~~ involved in some criminal activity. ~~A few~~ months later, he committed [[:Category:Suicides\|suicide]].		In [[1992]], '''Ben Farnsworth''', a teenaged boy raised in [[The Family International]], jumped from a building to his death in [[Hong Kong]]. While his mother was not a member of The Family, his father, [[Tom Farnsworth]], was a longtime [[World Services]] staff member, working closely with [[David Berg]] and [[Karen Zerby]].

			In order to devote himself to his work, Tom Farnsworth gave foster care of Ben to another Family couple. This couple eventually separated, and Ben ended up in a Family retraining center in [[Macau]] for kids who would not fit into the Family mold (see: [[Victor Camp]]). Ben eventually left the center and The Family and went to Hong Kong, where he was allegedly involved in some criminal activity. Several months later, he committed [[:Category:Suicides\|suicide]].

	==Letter From Karen Zerby to Tom Farnsworth==		==Letter From Karen Zerby to Tom Farnsworth==
	Shortly after hearing of Ben's death, Zerby sent the following personal letter to ~~the~~ father ~~of Ben,~~ Tom Farnsworth, who lived a few miles from her.		Shortly after hearing of Ben's death, Zerby sent the following personal letter to Ben's father Tom Farnsworth, who lived just a few miles from her.

	Excerpts from Zerby's letter:		Excerpts from Zerby's letter:
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	* ~~'''~~[http://www.xfamily.org/images/9/9c/Ben_Farnsworth.pdf Letter from Karen Zerby to Tom Farnsworth]~~''' (PDF)~~		* [[Image:icon_pdf.gif\|PDF]][http://www.xfamily.org/images/9/9c/Ben_Farnsworth.pdf Letter from Karen Zerby to Tom Farnsworth]


	See also: [[take out of the way]]		See also: [[take out of the way]]
			[[Category:Current and Former Members]][[Category:Deaths]][[Category:Suicides]]
	[[Category:Current and Former Members]]
	[[Category:Deaths]]
	[[Category:Suicides]]

Thorwald: +pic

2005-11-14T19:46:10Z

+pic

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	In [[1992]], Ben Farnsworth, a teen boy raised in [[The Family International]], jumped from a building to his death in [[Hong Kong]]. Ben's mother was not in The Family, and his father, [[Tom Farnsworth]], was a long time [[World Services]] staff member, working closely with [[David Berg]] and [[Karen Zerby]]. In order to devote himself to his work, Farnsworth gave permission for another Family couple to become foster parents of Ben. This couple eventually separated, and Ben ended up in a Family retraining center in [[Macau]] for kids who would not fit into the Family mold (see [[victor camp]]). He eventually left the center and The Family and went to Hong Kong, where he allegedly got involved in some criminal activity. A few months later, he committed [[:Category:Suicides\|suicide]].		[[Image:Ben_Farnsworth-01.png\|100px\|thumb\|Ben Farnsworth]]
			In [[1992]], '''Ben Farnsworth''', a teen boy raised in [[The Family International]], jumped from a building to his death in [[Hong Kong]]. Ben's mother was not in The Family, and his father, [[Tom Farnsworth]], was a long time [[World Services]] staff member, working closely with [[David Berg]] and [[Karen Zerby]]. In order to devote himself to his work, Farnsworth gave permission for another Family couple to become foster parents of Ben. This couple eventually separated, and Ben ended up in a Family retraining center in [[Macau]] for kids who would not fit into the Family mold (see [[victor camp]]). He eventually left the center and The Family and went to Hong Kong, where he allegedly got involved in some criminal activity. A few months later, he committed [[:Category:Suicides\|suicide]].

	==Letter From Karen Zerby to Tom Farnsworth==		==Letter From Karen Zerby to Tom Farnsworth==

Monger at 23:31, 8 May 2005

2005-05-08T23:31:36Z

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	In [[1992]], Ben Farnsworth, a teen boy raised in [[The Family]], jumped from a building to his death in [[Hong Kong]]. Ben's mother was not in ~~the~~ Family, and his father, [[Tom Farnsworth]], was a long time [[World Services]] staff member, working closely with [[David Berg]] and [[Karen Zerby]]. In order to devote himself to his work, Farnsworth gave permission for another Family couple to become foster parents of Ben. This couple eventually separated, and Ben ended up in a Family retraining center in [[Macau]] for kids who would not fit into the Family mold (see [[victor camp]]). He eventually left the center and The Family and went to Hong Kong, where he allegedly got involved in some criminal activity. A few months later, he committed [[suicide]].		In [[1992]], Ben Farnsworth, a teen boy raised in [[The Family International]], jumped from a building to his death in [[Hong Kong]]. Ben's mother was not in The Family, and his father, [[Tom Farnsworth]], was a long time [[World Services]] staff member, working closely with [[David Berg]] and [[Karen Zerby]]. In order to devote himself to his work, Farnsworth gave permission for another Family couple to become foster parents of Ben. This couple eventually separated, and Ben ended up in a Family retraining center in [[Macau]] for kids who would not fit into the Family mold (see [[victor camp]]). He eventually left the center and The Family and went to Hong Kong, where he allegedly got involved in some criminal activity. A few months later, he committed [[:Category:Suicides\|suicide]].


	==Letter From Karen Zerby to Tom Farnsworth==		==Letter From Karen Zerby to Tom Farnsworth==

	Shortly after hearing of Ben's death, Zerby sent the following personal letter to the father of Ben, Tom Farnsworth, who lived a few miles from her.		Shortly after hearing of Ben's death, Zerby sent the following personal letter to the father of Ben, Tom Farnsworth, who lived a few miles from her.

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	[http://www.xfamily.org/images/9/9c/Ben_Farnsworth.pdf Letter from Karen Zerby to Tom Farnsworth] (PDF)		* '''[http://www.xfamily.org/images/9/9c/Ben_Farnsworth.pdf Letter from Karen Zerby to Tom Farnsworth]''' (PDF)


			See also: [[take out of the way]]

	[[Category:Current and Former Members]]		[[Category:Current and Former Members]]
	[[Category:Deaths]]		[[Category:Deaths]]
	[[Category:Suicides]]		[[Category:Suicides]]

Craven de Kere at 13:46, 19 April 2005

2005-04-19T13:46:44Z

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	In [[1992]], Ben Farnsworth, a teen boy raised in [[~~the~~ Family]], jumped from a building to his death in [[Hong Kong]]. Ben's mother was not in the Family, and his father, [[Tom Farnsworth]], was a long time [[World Services]] staff member, working closely with [[David Berg]] and [[Karen Zerby]]. In order to devote himself to his work, Farnsworth gave permission for another Family couple to become foster parents of Ben. This couple eventually separated, and Ben ended up in a Family retraining center in [[Macau]] for kids who would not fit into the Family mold (see [[victor camp]]). He eventually left the center and The Family and went to Hong Kong, where he allegedly got involved in some criminal activity. A few months later, he committed [[suicide]].		In [[1992]], Ben Farnsworth, a teen boy raised in [[The Family]], jumped from a building to his death in [[Hong Kong]]. Ben's mother was not in the Family, and his father, [[Tom Farnsworth]], was a long time [[World Services]] staff member, working closely with [[David Berg]] and [[Karen Zerby]]. In order to devote himself to his work, Farnsworth gave permission for another Family couple to become foster parents of Ben. This couple eventually separated, and Ben ended up in a Family retraining center in [[Macau]] for kids who would not fit into the Family mold (see [[victor camp]]). He eventually left the center and The Family and went to Hong Kong, where he allegedly got involved in some criminal activity. A few months later, he committed [[suicide]].

Craven de Kere: links

2005-04-18T06:45:13Z

links

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	In 1992, Ben Farnsworth, a teen boy raised in the Family, jumped from a building to his death in Hong Kong. Ben's mother was not in the Family, and his father, Tom Farnsworth, was a long time World Services staff member, working closely with David Berg and Karen Zerby. In order to devote himself to his work, Farnsworth gave permission for another Family couple to become foster parents of Ben. This couple eventually separated, and Ben ended up in a Family retraining center in Macau for kids who would not fit into the Family mold (see victor camp). He eventually left the center and The Family and went to Hong Kong, where he allegedly got involved in some criminal activity. A few months later, he committed suicide.		In [[1992]], Ben Farnsworth, a teen boy raised in [[the Family]], jumped from a building to his death in [[Hong Kong]]. Ben's mother was not in the Family, and his father, [[Tom Farnsworth]], was a long time [[World Services]] staff member, working closely with [[David Berg]] and [[Karen Zerby]]. In order to devote himself to his work, Farnsworth gave permission for another Family couple to become foster parents of Ben. This couple eventually separated, and Ben ended up in a Family retraining center in [[Macau]] for kids who would not fit into the Family mold (see [[victor camp]]). He eventually left the center and The Family and went to Hong Kong, where he allegedly got involved in some criminal activity. A few months later, he committed [[suicide]].

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	See also: [[take out of the way]]		See also: [[take out of the way]]
	[[Category:~~Current and Former Members]][[Category:Deaths~~]][[Category:Suicides]]		[[Category:Second generation]]
			[[Category:Suicides]]
	[[Category:Spotlight]]		[[Category:Spotlight]]