Rumors of abuse at the hands of clergy make news today, but in 1960 even knowledge of it raised very few eyebrows. That's because stern discipline was commonplace then and often encouraged; especially at religious institutions. So much so that no one in the small community of Mountain View Vermont was even a little surprised to learn yet another camper had run away from Crescent Lake; a religious summer camp catering to troubled boys with rich parents. Even the police weren't overly concerned and only conducted token searches for runaway campers; any not found were assumed living in a...
Rumors of abuse at the hands of clergy make news today, but in 1960 even knowledge of it raised very few eyebrows. That's because stern discipline was...