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Members flee Tucson church’s actions, teachings
- Carol Ann Alaimo and Emily Bregel Special to the Arizona Daily Star
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For Star subscribers: Former attendees of Tucson Faith Christian Church Inc., grew disillusioned over advice to spank infants and leaders’ choice to build mountain cabins rather than a place of worship.
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Tucson church amassing tax-free Mount Lemmon land for leaders' useFor Star subscribers: Former members say two luxury cabins are available only to church leaders — which, if true, could put Faith Christian in the crosshairs of the Internal Revenue Service, according to tax experts.
For Star subscribers: Former Faith Christian members recall 'training sessions' in which infants were spanked for scooting off baby blankets.
For Star subscribers: University of Arizona officials say they prioritize complaints from current students. But a current student and a recent dropout both say their complaints were unanswered or misdirected.
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For Star subscribers: Out-of-state operators banned elsewhere from selling puppy mill puppies are setting up shop in the Grand Canyon State, which still allows such sales, an Arizona Daily Star investigation found.
Health inspectors found 23 violations at Dream Builders, a facility for children with mental health problems that was threatened with closure last year. The home continues to operate under a settlement agreement.
For Star subscribers: Tenants say out-of-town buyers have forced them out of a midtown complex that used to have affordable rents for older residents on fixed incomes. Flipping senior apartments "may be legal, but it's certainly not moral," says housing advocate.