Island Pond Raid Anniversary Celebration - P.1

Twelve Tribes founder Gene Spriggs speaks at the June 22, 2000 anniversary celebration remembering the 1984 raid on the Island Pond community. He speaks about the lack of child discipline being the root of the current school shooting and violence problem.

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• 1984
• Island
• Pond
• Vermont
• Raid
• Gene
• Spriggs
• spanking
• discipline
• punishment
• school
• shootings

[TwelveTribesMedia]

There's a new community in Hiddenite, its a conference center for meetings, etc. I live in Coxsackie, New York, right along the Hudson River. Yes it is cold.  We pray for you and many others to return to Yahshua and fulfill the purpose you were created for. I hope you will come and visit again. Where do you live?

[rainez1234]

I may have known you before! Did you live in Kansas City about over 5 years ago? I think I have spoken to you before!

[TwelveTribesMedia]

No, I did not live in Kansas City, but you are probably thinking of another brother with the same name as I. His name is Mevaser, also Michael Skinner. He lives in CA now, but I live in NY. Shalom-

[TwelveTribesMedia]

Rachel and I have been married since 1998 - we have 3 children. Bennabiy is in Hiddenite, NC, I believe, and I do not know where Tushiyah is, but I'm sure it's down south...

[TwelveTribesMedia]

My wife Rachel used to live in St. Joe. She is Aquila's daughter. Did you know her? That must have been a while ago.

[rainez1234]

I once was in the community several years ago! I do not know the people in the community as violent to their children nor do they mistreat them in any way! I lived in Manasseh,My name was Amots and Ezra. I believe in everything that the community represents and teaches.They are making a nation,one people,twelve tribes in the hope that hundreds and thousands will come to new life!Their whole purpose is to bring people out of darkness into Yashuas wonderful light!They will always be in my heart!

[TwelveTribesMedia]

Hello! Thanks for writing. What community did you live in?

[laniercab]

I survived a near death experience or two and I know that I am only here to carry out God's will. Yoshua is the living word! I want to joint the 12 tribes I love you all and hope to be with you soon.

[MrPaganRights]

What version Of the bible is he using here ?

[SVTDEMON420]

ur children need to fear the rod. The severity of our discipline should cause them to never want to be disciplined again. Don't be afraid of your "baby". That he is going to be more than you can handle if you confront his bad attitudes or deal with his disobedience. For we have no other purpose than to deal with our children.. So, take action and "beat the tar out of him".

-Letter From Abel 4/6/85

[SVTDEMON420]

From the cradle to the grave you must discipline your children. From the age of 6 months you would start disciplining them with a rod on the palm of their hands and then you would stop when they are about one year old. From there you would discipline the children with a rod on their buttocks until they submit...

-Elbert Spriggs (Yoneq)

[rainez1234]

I was thinking of him,your right I thought he was you! Thats ok,I spoke to toshiya and told him that I was speaking to you and He said that was good that I was talking to you! He told Aquila that I was talking to you too!

[rainez1234]

Thats alright,I bet your just as nice as he was! It would have been nice to have met you too! Its always nice to talk to you!

[rainez1234]

I am from Saint Joseph,Mo. I have planned to come and visit the community so I can talk to someone! What is your first name? It would be an honor to meet you someday! I had the pleasure of talking to benabiy yesterday,I really like him!I found out where toshiya is!Hes in Savannah,Georgia!I will keep in touch!! Pray for me that my life is saved from destruction! Take Care,your friend, John