Exorcism In Sask. Kids Bible Camp May Be Criminal Experts Say

These experts say the details in the descriptions of the July 13 exorcism, released as part of a CBC investigation into Redberry Bible Camp, look like they could be criminal offences. “I think the clearest thing that can be said about this is that it’s an assault on these young people to undergo procedures like this exorcism. You know, you don’t have to actually touch someone for it to be an assault,” the University said. in an interview with Saskatchewan Criminal Law Professor Emeritus Tim Quigley. “And from a moral point of view, of course, it is reprehensible to subject young people to such things.” Several parents and children filed criminal complaints, but the RCMP announced this week that no charges would be laid and the investigation was closed. “Criminal investigations ultimately boil down to two things: gathering evidence and determining whether that evidence indicates that a person committed a crime as defined by the Criminal Code of Canada,” said Supt. Josh Graham, officer in charge of the Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crime Unit. “Practices like the one reported may concern some people, but they are not illegal in Canada.” The exorcism was performed on a boy late at night by Redberry staff member Carlos Doerksen in a cabin of eight boys aged 12 to 14. Parker Bond, a 14-year-old boy who was in the room, said what happened to them was wrong. He also said it was wrong for the RCMP to complete their investigation while information is still emerging. The following details have emerged through various documents, videos, recordings and CBC News interviews with more than a dozen parents, Parker Bond and others:

For four days before the exorcism, the boys engaged in vigorous physical activity in the hot July temperatures. Doerksen then lectured them from early afternoon until late at 5 am about the many signs of demonic possession. In a YouTube video, Doerksen admits to performing the exorcism, which he calls a “liberation.” He says in the video that the boys were “absolutely terrified … cowering under their blankets.”

Carlos Doerksen, right, the counselor of a boys’ cabin at Redberry Bible Camp, performed an exorcism on a boy who was apparently in medical trouble. (Redberry Bible Camp website)

Parker Bond says he and the boys didn’t want to be there, but felt they couldn’t leave because the demons would escape or follow them. In a recording obtained by CBC News, Redberry executive director Roland Thiessen admitted to being present for part of it. He said the exorcised boy had been motionless for some time before showing symptoms consistent with a seizure, but no medical attention was given during or after the ritual. Thiessen admitted that he did not try to stop the exorcism. “It wasn’t something that once started could be stopped,” Thiessen said on the recording.

Quigley said all of this evidence is troubling. He said that legal liability may extend beyond the man who performed the exorcism. Anyone who encouraged, consented to, or knew about it and did nothing to stop it could also be charged. “The Criminal Code provides for quite extensive liability of the parties to the offence, and you don’t even have to be present,” Quigley said. Javier Garcia Oliva, professor of law at the University of Manchester, has studied exorcisms and the law, particularly child victims. He said there was a wide range of rituals in all religions that could be considered exorcisms, from extreme physical torture, to blessing with an offering of a meal or a baby to ward off evil spirits. Like Quigley, he said physical force is not required to make an act criminal. He said the boys appear to have suffered significant addictions and psychological abuse. “If the report is accurate, young people were exposed to a number of very disturbing ideas and images, manipulated and encouraged to believe that normal, healthy experiences opened the door to demonic forces. For example, telling young teenagers that ‘finding a cute girl ” to imply that it might be possessed is very obviously abusive and harmful. Likewise, to suggest that a flickering light means that demons lurk nearby is positively cruel,” Oliva said in an email to CBC News. “As absurd as this may sound to most adults in broad daylight, it may have been very real to children at night and far away from home.” Oliva, who has also studied Canadian criminal law, said it appears that this exorcism and the events leading up to it may be criminal offences. “The argument that the conduct was religiously motivated will not provide a defence,” he said. Some of the boys continue to suffer from paranoia and delusions, the parents say. A mother said her son refused to leave the cabin during a recent vacation because he feared demons lurked in the woods. Others remain in counseling. Parker Bond is standing in his room. He says that when he first came home from camp, he couldn’t sleep until he prayed to protect his room from demons. He now knows he was deceived. (Jason Warrick/CBC) Quigley said those serious psychological effects could be an aggravating factor and lead to a harsher sentence if convicted. Quigley and Oliva said Redberry officials and the foundation could also be held accountable through a lawsuit. “It sounds like there’s definitely some scope for liability,” Oliva said. Quigley said civil courts could provide some “redress” to parents and accountability for the individuals and institutions responsible. The CBC has requested interviews with Carlos Doerksen, the man who performed the exorcism, along with Redberry CEO Roland Thiessen and board chairman Wayne Dick. None of them have returned interview requests. Late Thursday afternoon, Redberry Bible Camp posted a statement attributed to Dick on its website, calling the exorcism a “sad situation.” Dick apologizes and says the camp has begun an overhaul that will include leadership training. “Although an isolated incident, it is one that has caused pain and disruption to the affected campers and their families. For this we are deeply sorry,” the statement said. “Situations like this do not reflect the values ​​of our camp and we apologize not only to those affected by this event but also to the wider community who look to us to treat their children with respect and provide a great camp experience. We are committed to new to this goal”.

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These experts say the details in the descriptions of the July 13 exorcism, released as part of a CBC investigation into Redberry Bible Camp, look like they could be criminal offences. “I think the clearest thing that can be said about this is that it’s an assault on these young people to undergo procedures like this exorcism. You know, you don’t have to actually touch someone for it to be an assault,” the University said. in an interview with Saskatchewan Criminal Law Professor Emeritus Tim Quigley. “And from a moral point of view, of course, it is reprehensible to subject young people to such things.” Several parents and children filed criminal complaints, but the RCMP announced this week that no charges would be laid and the investigation was closed. “Criminal investigations ultimately boil down to two things: gathering evidence and determining whether that evidence indicates that a person committed a crime as defined by the Criminal Code of Canada,” said Supt. Josh Graham, officer in charge of the Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crime Unit. “Practices like the one reported may concern some people, but they are not illegal in Canada.” The exorcism was performed on a boy late at night by Redberry staff member Carlos Doerksen in a cabin of eight boys aged 12 to 14. Parker Bond, a 14-year-old boy who was in the room, said what happened to them was wrong. He also said it was wrong for the RCMP to complete their investigation while information is still emerging. The following details have emerged through various documents, videos, recordings and CBC News interviews with more than a dozen parents, Parker Bond and others:

For four days before the exorcism, the boys engaged in vigorous physical activity in the hot July temperatures. Doerksen then lectured them from early afternoon until late at 5 am about the many signs of demonic possession. In a YouTube video, Doerksen admits to performing the exorcism, which he calls a “liberation.” He says in the video that the boys were “absolutely terrified … cowering under their blankets.”

Carlos Doerksen, right, the counselor of a boys’ cabin at Redberry Bible Camp, performed an exorcism on a boy who was apparently in medical trouble. (Redberry Bible Camp website)

Parker Bond says he and the boys didn’t want to be there, but felt they couldn’t leave because the demons would escape or follow them. In a recording obtained by CBC News, Redberry executive director Roland Thiessen admitted to being present for part of it. He said the exorcised boy had been motionless for some time before showing symptoms consistent with a seizure, but no medical attention was given during or after the ritual. Thiessen admitted that he did not try to stop the exorcism. “It wasn’t something that once started could be stopped,” Thiessen said on the recording.

Quigley said all of this evidence is troubling. He said that legal liability may extend beyond the man who performed the exorcism. Anyone who encouraged, consented to, or knew about it and did nothing to stop it could also be charged. “The Criminal Code provides for quite extensive liability of the parties to the offence, and you don’t even have to be present,” Quigley said. Javier Garcia Oliva, professor of law at the University of Manchester, has studied exorcisms and the law, particularly child victims. He said there was a wide range of rituals in all religions that could be considered exorcisms, from extreme physical torture, to blessing with an offering of a meal or a baby to ward off evil spirits. Like Quigley, he said physical force is not required to make an act criminal. He said the boys appear to have suffered significant addictions and psychological abuse. “If the report is accurate, young people were exposed to a number of very disturbing ideas and images, manipulated and encouraged to believe that normal, healthy experiences opened the door to demonic forces. For example, telling young teenagers that ‘finding a cute girl ” to imply that it might be possessed is very obviously abusive and harmful. Likewise, to suggest that a flickering light means that demons lurk nearby is positively cruel,” Oliva said in an email to CBC News. “As absurd as this may sound to most adults in broad daylight, it may have been very real to children at night and far away from home.” Oliva, who has also studied Canadian criminal law, said it appears that this exorcism and the events leading up to it may be criminal offences. “The argument that the conduct was religiously motivated will not provide a defence,” he said. Some of the boys continue to suffer from paranoia and delusions, the parents say. A mother said her son refused to leave the cabin during a recent vacation because he feared demons lurked in the woods. Others remain in counseling. Parker Bond is standing in his room. He says that when he first came home from camp, he couldn’t sleep until he prayed to protect his room from demons. He now knows he was deceived. (Jason Warrick/CBC) Quigley said those serious psychological effects could be an aggravating factor and lead to a harsher sentence if convicted. Quigley and Oliva said Redberry officials and the foundation could also be held accountable through a lawsuit. “It sounds like there’s definitely some scope for liability,” Oliva said. Quigley said civil courts could provide some “redress” to parents and accountability for the individuals and institutions responsible. The CBC has requested interviews with Carlos Doerksen, the man who performed the exorcism, along with Redberry CEO Roland Thiessen and board chairman Wayne Dick. None of them have returned interview requests. Late Thursday afternoon, Redberry Bible Camp posted a statement attributed to Dick on its website, calling the exorcism a “sad situation.” Dick apologizes and says the camp has begun an overhaul that will include leadership training. “Although an isolated incident, it is one that has caused pain and disruption to the affected campers and their families. For this we are deeply sorry,” the statement said. “Situations like this do not reflect the values ​​of our camp and we apologize not only to those affected by this event but also to the wider community who look to us to treat their children with respect and provide a great camp experience. We are committed to new to this goal”.

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These experts say the details in the descriptions of the July 13 exorcism, released as part of a CBC investigation into Redberry Bible Camp, look like they could be criminal offences. “I think the clearest thing that can be said about this is that it’s an assault on these young people to undergo procedures like this exorcism. You know, you don’t have to actually touch someone for it to be an assault,” the University said. in an interview with Saskatchewan Criminal Law Professor Emeritus Tim Quigley. “And from a moral point of view, of course, it is reprehensible to subject young people to such things.” Several parents and children filed criminal complaints, but the RCMP announced this week that no charges would be laid and the investigation was closed. “Criminal investigations ultimately boil down to two things: gathering evidence and determining whether that evidence indicates that a person committed a crime as defined by the Criminal Code of Canada,” said Supt. Josh Graham, officer in charge of the Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crime Unit. “Practices like the one reported may concern some people, but they are not illegal in Canada.” The exorcism was performed on a boy late at night by Redberry staff member Carlos Doerksen in a cabin of eight boys aged 12 to 14. Parker Bond, a 14-year-old boy who was in the room, said what happened to them was wrong. He also said it was wrong for the RCMP to complete their investigation while information is still emerging. The following details have emerged through various documents, videos, recordings and CBC News interviews with more than a dozen parents, Parker Bond and others:

For four days before the exorcism, the boys engaged in vigorous physical activity in the hot July temperatures. Doerksen then lectured them from early afternoon until late at 5 am about the many signs of demonic possession. In a YouTube video, Doerksen admits to performing the exorcism, which he calls a “liberation.” He says in the video that the boys were “absolutely terrified … cowering under their blankets.”

Carlos Doerksen, right, the counselor of a boys’ cabin at Redberry Bible Camp, performed an exorcism on a boy who was apparently in medical trouble. (Redberry Bible Camp website)

Parker Bond says he and the boys didn’t want to be there, but felt they couldn’t leave because the demons would escape or follow them. In a recording obtained by CBC News, Redberry executive director Roland Thiessen admitted to being present for part of it. He said the exorcised boy had been motionless for some time before showing symptoms consistent with a seizure, but no medical attention was given during or after the ritual. Thiessen admitted that he did not try to stop the exorcism. “It wasn’t something that once started could be stopped,” Thiessen said on the recording.

Quigley said all of this evidence is troubling. He said that legal liability may extend beyond the man who performed the exorcism. Anyone who encouraged, consented to, or knew about it and did nothing to stop it could also be charged. “The Criminal Code provides for quite extensive liability of the parties to the offence, and you don’t even have to be present,” Quigley said. Javier Garcia Oliva, professor of law at the University of Manchester, has studied exorcisms and the law, particularly child victims. He said there was a wide range of rituals in all religions that could be considered exorcisms, from extreme physical torture, to blessing with an offering of a meal or a baby to ward off evil spirits. Like Quigley, he said physical force is not required to make an act criminal. He said the boys appear to have suffered significant addictions and psychological abuse. “If the report is accurate, young people were exposed to a number of very disturbing ideas and images, manipulated and encouraged to believe that normal, healthy experiences opened the door to demonic forces. For example, telling young teenagers that ‘finding a cute girl ” to imply that it might be possessed is very obviously abusive and harmful. Likewise, to suggest that a flickering light means that demons lurk nearby is positively cruel,” Oliva said in an email to CBC News. “As absurd as this may sound to most adults in broad daylight, it may have been very real to children at night and far away from home.” Oliva, who has also studied Canadian criminal law, said it appears that this exorcism and the events leading up to it may be criminal offences. “The argument that the conduct was religiously motivated will not provide a defence,” he said. Some of the boys continue to suffer from paranoia and delusions, the parents say. A mother said her son refused to leave the cabin during a recent vacation because he feared demons lurked in the woods. Others remain in counseling. Parker Bond is standing in his room. He says that when he first came home from camp, he couldn’t sleep until he prayed to protect his room from demons. He now knows he was deceived. (Jason Warrick/CBC) Quigley said those serious psychological effects could be an aggravating factor and lead to a harsher sentence if convicted. Quigley and Oliva said Redberry officials and the foundation could also be held accountable through a lawsuit. “It sounds like there’s definitely some scope for liability,” Oliva said. Quigley said civil courts could provide some “redress” to parents and accountability for the individuals and institutions responsible. The CBC has requested interviews with Carlos Doerksen, the man who performed the exorcism, along with Redberry CEO Roland Thiessen and board chairman Wayne Dick. None of them have returned interview requests. Late Thursday afternoon, Redberry Bible Camp posted a statement attributed to Dick on its website, calling the exorcism a “sad situation.” Dick apologizes and says the camp has begun an overhaul that will include leadership training. “Although an isolated incident, it is one that has caused pain and disruption to the affected campers and their families. For this we are deeply sorry,” the statement said. “Situations like this do not reflect the values ​​of our camp and we apologize not only to those affected by this event but also to the wider community who look to us to treat their children with respect and provide a great camp experience. We are committed to new to this goal”.

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These experts say the details in the descriptions of the July 13 exorcism, released as part of a CBC investigation into Redberry Bible Camp, look like they could be criminal offences. “I think the clearest thing that can be said about this is that it’s an assault on these young people to undergo procedures like this exorcism. You know, you don’t have to actually touch someone for it to be an assault,” the University said. in an interview with Saskatchewan Criminal Law Professor Emeritus Tim Quigley. “And from a moral point of view, of course, it is reprehensible to subject young people to such things.” Several parents and children filed criminal complaints, but the RCMP announced this week that no charges would be laid and the investigation was closed. “Criminal investigations ultimately boil down to two things: gathering evidence and determining whether that evidence indicates that a person committed a crime as defined by the Criminal Code of Canada,” said Supt. Josh Graham, officer in charge of the Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crime Unit. “Practices like the one reported may concern some people, but they are not illegal in Canada.” The exorcism was performed on a boy late at night by Redberry staff member Carlos Doerksen in a cabin of eight boys aged 12 to 14. Parker Bond, a 14-year-old boy who was in the room, said what happened to them was wrong. He also said it was wrong for the RCMP to complete their investigation while information is still emerging. The following details have emerged through various documents, videos, recordings and CBC News interviews with more than a dozen parents, Parker Bond and others:

For four days before the exorcism, the boys engaged in vigorous physical activity in the hot July temperatures. Doerksen then lectured them from early afternoon until late at 5 am about the many signs of demonic possession. In a YouTube video, Doerksen admits to performing the exorcism, which he calls a “liberation.” He says in the video that the boys were “absolutely terrified … cowering under their blankets.”

Carlos Doerksen, right, the counselor of a boys’ cabin at Redberry Bible Camp, performed an exorcism on a boy who was apparently in medical trouble. (Redberry Bible Camp website)

Parker Bond says he and the boys didn’t want to be there, but felt they couldn’t leave because the demons would escape or follow them. In a recording obtained by CBC News, Redberry executive director Roland Thiessen admitted to being present for part of it. He said the exorcised boy had been motionless for some time before showing symptoms consistent with a seizure, but no medical attention was given during or after the ritual. Thiessen admitted that he did not try to stop the exorcism. “It wasn’t something that once started could be stopped,” Thiessen said on the recording.

Quigley said all of this evidence is troubling. He said that legal liability may extend beyond the man who performed the exorcism. Anyone who encouraged, consented to, or knew about it and did nothing to stop it could also be charged. “The Criminal Code provides for quite extensive liability of the parties to the offence, and you don’t even have to be present,” Quigley said. Javier Garcia Oliva, professor of law at the University of Manchester, has studied exorcisms and the law, particularly child victims. He said there was a wide range of rituals in all religions that could be considered exorcisms, from extreme physical torture, to blessing with an offering of a meal or a baby to ward off evil spirits. Like Quigley, he said physical force is not required to make an act criminal. He said the boys appear to have suffered significant addictions and psychological abuse. “If the report is accurate, young people were exposed to a number of very disturbing ideas and images, manipulated and encouraged to believe that normal, healthy experiences opened the door to demonic forces. For example, telling young teenagers that ‘finding a cute girl ” to imply that it might be possessed is very obviously abusive and harmful. Likewise, to suggest that a flickering light means that demons lurk nearby is positively cruel,” Oliva said in an email to CBC News. “As absurd as this may sound to most adults in broad daylight, it may have been very real to children at night and far away from home.” Oliva, who has also studied Canadian criminal law, said it appears that this exorcism and the events leading up to it may be criminal offences. “The argument that the conduct was religiously motivated will not provide a defence,” he said. Some of the boys continue to suffer from paranoia and delusions, the parents say. A mother said her son refused to leave the cabin during a recent vacation because he feared demons lurked in the woods. Others remain in counseling. Parker Bond is standing in his room. He says that when he first came home from camp, he couldn’t sleep until he prayed to protect his room from demons. He now knows he was deceived. (Jason Warrick/CBC) Quigley said those serious psychological effects could be an aggravating factor and lead to a harsher sentence if convicted. Quigley and Oliva said Redberry officials and the foundation could also be held accountable through a lawsuit. “It sounds like there’s definitely some scope for liability,” Oliva said. Quigley said civil courts could provide some “redress” to parents and accountability for the individuals and institutions responsible. The CBC has requested interviews with Carlos Doerksen, the man who performed the exorcism, along with Redberry CEO Roland Thiessen and board chairman Wayne Dick. None of them have returned interview requests. Late Thursday afternoon, Redberry Bible Camp posted a statement attributed to Dick on its website, calling the exorcism a “sad situation.” Dick apologizes and says the camp has begun an overhaul that will include leadership training. “Although an isolated incident, it is one that has caused pain and disruption to the affected campers and their families. For this we are deeply sorry,” the statement said. “Situations like this do not reflect the values ​​of our camp and we apologize not only to those affected by this event but also to the wider community who look to us to treat their children with respect and provide a great camp experience. We are committed to new to this goal”.