Faderhuset Leader Denies All Allegations in New Book

Ruth Kristiansen, the leader of the Faderhuset community, has publicly denied all accusations leveled against her and the organization in the newly released book, "Barn af Faderhuset." In her first interview in ten years, speaking on the podcast "Q&Co," Kristiansen vehemently rejected the claims, labeling them as part of a "malicious smear campaign."

The book, written by journalist Kristian Corfixen with input from Noah Rosendal, a former Faderhuset member who reportedly left at age 17, details disturbing allegations. One specific account describes an incident where a six-year-old boy, believed by adults in the community to be possessed by a devil, was allegedly turned upside down, shaken, and repeatedly held underwater in a swimming pool.

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It's not true – if you want it that raw. None of this is true. It's a malicious smear campaign that has been launched. I know it sounds so cliché to say, but it's true.

Kristiansen dismissed this particular passage as untrue. When pressed by the interviewer about accusations from other former members claiming she physically harms children within the church, she responded forcefully, "Shut up, I don't hit any children." She also initially denied the premise that Faderhuset has children associated with it when questioned about the secrecy surrounding their whereabouts.

Kristiansen declined to comment on specific personal cases mentioned in the book, including Noah Rosendal's account. Faderhuset first gained public attention in 2001 when the congregation purchased Ungdomshuset in Copenhagen, a move that sparked significant opposition from the youth who frequented the venue. The building was eventually cleared by police in 2007.

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Shut up, I don't hit any children.