Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1904
Free-love allegations and local hostility
Newspapers and local critics characterized the society’s opposition to conventional marriage and its support for relationship autonomy as promiscuity. The coverage included claims involving an unmarried birth and a teenage visitor, contributing to threats and pressure against the community.
1904
Dispute involving Beilhart’s wife and alimony
Additional negative publicity followed Beilhart’s objection to his wife’s petition for alimony, adding to public scrutiny of the society’s domestic and relationship arrangements.