tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939571.post6854158663732525575..comments2024-02-17T00:26:27.920-08:00Comments on Deep Thoughts: Pastor Birger Draget arrestedMojoeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06541458916641472505noreply@blogger.comBlogger105125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939571.post-60973222256444318352013-09-21T11:57:27.560-07:002013-09-21T11:57:27.560-07:00Closed? The whole family has been with us for a wh...Closed? The whole family has been with us for a while, showing such love and harmony as is seldom seen. Also wonderful to hear them sing together, going sightseeing, visiting the father's birthplace and relatives. Great joy.<br /><br />Sadly this record is still there, including lots of evil judgments, and terrible things said by people because they think it is their duty to support the girl. Now you have read her own statements of what happened.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939571.post-80866714831208173572013-05-30T14:12:15.421-07:002013-05-30T14:12:15.421-07:00Here is the rest of the letter.
My final decisio...Here is the rest of the letter. <br /><br />My final decision that my dad is completely innocent is my own decision and mine alone, and not from any kind of pressure from anyone. I am 19 years old, and I'm saying what I believe, not what I'm pressured to say. What if this was your own reputation at stake? Wouldn't you want your name to be cleared? <br /> <br />SRS refuses to give me my foster care records because they told me that they don't know what I will do with the records once I have them. That is my business, not theirs. They said it was for liability reasons. None of what they said makes sense, and I know that it's my right to have them. I have a young adult friend that was in the Kansas foster care system, and he asked for his records back, but the SRS wouldn't give them to him, so he had to fight for it, and he won, because it was his right to have them. And he wasn't adopted either. He just got his records this last year. <br /> <br />Please, please put aside your biases and think about everything I have said.<br /> <br />Sincerely,<br />XXXXX XXXXXGabriel Constantinescunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939571.post-9735718099893026312013-05-30T14:10:50.159-07:002013-05-30T14:10:50.159-07:00Here is another portion of the letter.
Another gi...Here is another portion of the letter.<br /><br />Another girl before I came falsely accused her father, who also believes that her mind confabulated ideas of abuse in her own mind, because they talked about abuse a lot at the school. She ended up taking it back and clearing her dad's name.<br /> <br />I had seizures soon after my head injury, and this last year after several brain scans and one at the Amen clinic and after going to neurologists I found that my seizures were caused by anxiety, sometimes triggered by a panic attack. They said the part of my brain that showed the anxiety level was very active, even during sleeping and during a concentration test. They said a lot of the anxiety came from stress due to my concussion, and in the front and back of my brain they found damage from my fall, even after 2 years! The neurologist said in my condition after my concussion it would have been entirely possible for my mind to confabulate or hallucinate, and that it has happened to many people. In fact, they said that it is common for people with head trauma to confabulate or develop false memories. During my seizures, starting my sophomore year, I have seen, heard, and felt things that weren't there, and I have had several witnesses. During a seizure last summer, I saw a Hispanic man trying to take me away from my friends, and I felt his grip on me. He was a real person that I had known before, but obviously he wasn't at my little school in Cali. <br /> <br />Sometime after my head injury, which caused lots of extra stress, I developed paranoia to the point where it frightened me. One time my sister and I were sleeping in the same room, and I woke up in the middle of the night convinced somehow that my sister had a knife under her pillow and was going to kill me. In fact I was so afraid that I ran to the bathroom and locked myself in there afraid to come out for a long time. As I thought about it the next day, I knew how absolutely absurd it was to think that my sister would kill me. She and I are best friends, we never fight, ever, and she never has been the least bit aggressive so it is completely irrational. I also became very afraid of open windows and doors at night because I was afraid someone would get into my room and kill me or something. And I was afraid of being home alone so I would check that all the doors were locked over and over and over again.<br /> <br />Since I've been home for the past few months I've had no more seizures and hallucinations, which I believe is a miracle because many people were praying that I would be healed. My paranoia has been getting a lot better and is almost gone.<br /> <br />In spite of all this evidence that my mind was clearly unstable before, during, and sometime after I made these accusations, which the court takes seriously, SRS claims that they have clear and convincing evidence that the allegations are true, even though I know that nothing happened to me, and there are no other witnesses. If there really had been clear and convincing evidence, the charges would not have been dropped. <br /> <br />While I was in foster care, the state refused to listen to my parents’ pleading, let alone consider the possibility that I was injured and needed medical attention. <br /> <br />The reputation of my dad has been destroyed because the newspaper, etc. printed these allegations as fact when the story came from one person. What happened to "innocent until proven guilty"? Type in my dad's name and his picture comes up, with all the accusations still up. This is wrong. How is he ever supposed to get a job anywhere in the world while these lies are still up? Since these accusations are completely taken back by the "victim" herself, the least these same people can do is to take them back as well and clear his name. Or are they too prideful to admit they were wrong?<br /> <br />Gabriel Constantinescunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939571.post-28202458502994658392013-05-30T14:07:13.039-07:002013-05-30T14:07:13.039-07:00About three weeks after Pastor Draget was arrested...About three weeks after Pastor Draget was arrested, I have written to this website an earnest request (see above) for prayers for Pastor Draget, the girl that made the accusation, for the prosecution and for the judge. If you are one that prayed, I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart. The Good Lord answered your prayers indeed. By permission I am including below the exact copy of the letter this young lady sent to SRS on May 14, 2013. I am omitting her name. I very much appreciate and thank you if you would be willing to continue uplifting this young lady to the Throne of Grace for complete healing and restoration. Because the system allows only 4,096 characters, I will publish the rest of the letter immediately after. <br /><br /><br />To SRS:<br />I, XXXXX XXXXX, want you to know from me personally that the "clear and convincing evidence" that SRS claims to have doesn't exist. When I finally added up all the evidence that showed my dad was innocent, I knew he was innocent, 100%, and I still know. I will write in this letter the many reasons why I know my dad is innocent, and I will start by telling you the wonderful person my dad is, and has been all my life. He the most caring, loving, tenderhearted dad anyone could ever have, and I always had a great relationship with my dad.<br /> <br />A few days into my freshman year and I wrote on facebook, "I miss home like crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" I was stressed out at school a lot because of the intense schedule. I was homesick a lot. <br /> <br />When I went away to school my freshman year I had my first experience of being choked at night, and this continued to happen for a while, the longest time between incidents a few months and the shortest being a few times a week. It happened at home on breaks as well. I would feel pressure on my throat or chest so I couldn't breathe. Sometimes I felt, with my own hands, the large, icy cold hands around my neck, and sometimes I saw the hands that held me down. And this was even before my head injury. Some would say they were simply hallucinations or sleep paralysis, but I believe it was demonic. I believe this started happening to me because of music I had gotten into, including heavy rock music, which I believe opened up my mind for demonic influence. Not long after I started academy I told my brother that I would hear someone whispering my name behind me every once in a while, when no one was really there.<br /> <br />One of my roommates my first year was also being choked at night. Also about 4 or 5 kids at the academy that I know of experienced demonic things such as being choked at night and seeing a demon in a window several times. One of the girls testified of her experience publicly.<br /> <br />There seemed to be a culture of talking about sexual abuse at the school, and I believe that because my mind was unstable because of stress, especially after my concussion, my mind confabulated a lot of the things I had heard and applied it to myself. Soon after I got to school, staff and students kept asking me if anything bad was going on at home, which I denied over and over again. Three of the staff had been sexually abused, and talked about it to me and other girls. One of my friends told me her abuse story over and over, maybe 20 times, and told me that she thought I had been too and asked me repeatedly if I had been abused. Also, a couple weeks into my freshman year one of my friends randomly asked me if I had been sexually abused, which I adamantly denied.<br /> <br />Gabriel Constantinescunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939571.post-12718446871248883232013-03-26T03:38:53.150-07:002013-03-26T03:38:53.150-07:00Here you will find more details:
http://www.sarah...Here you will find more details:<br /><br />http://www.sarahdraget.com/uniqueChristianmusic/Birger_Draget_-_Case_Dismissed.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939571.post-81395787573394171152012-12-29T03:05:32.279-08:002012-12-29T03:05:32.279-08:00The case was dropped on December 21 because of com...The case was dropped on December 21 because of compelling evidence showing that the girl's head injury was causing her to have false memories. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939571.post-6478232479319597752012-12-16T17:17:03.221-08:002012-12-16T17:17:03.221-08:00I was wondering what was going on with this case. ...I was wondering what was going on with this case. Please keep updating as you can.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939571.post-90448324314638230592012-12-16T13:23:29.270-08:002012-12-16T13:23:29.270-08:00Pre-trial conference is scheduled for 1:30 Decembe...Pre-trial conference is scheduled for 1:30 December 31, 1012. Trial is scheduled to begin January 7, 2013.<br /><br />I dont want to let this die as they are obviously trying to to with delay after delay. The girls family may have had enough time to convince her to recant her story but it looks like the district attorney isnt going to let it go that easily. Her testimony in court was compelling and it is unfortunate that this has been dropped from the media and his church leaders telling members that the case was dropped. It has not been dropped. <br /><br />Lets keep it alive for the sake of the girl. God bless her for what she has had to endure. Shame on all others that are contributing to the cover up.<br /><br /><br />Keep it alivenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939571.post-30729201221955746602012-11-19T10:23:42.517-08:002012-11-19T10:23:42.517-08:00I heard the case was dropped. Is there anyone that...I heard the case was dropped. Is there anyone that still checks this that can confirm or deny? I sure hope it wasn't dropped. Everyone in their right mind knows he's guilty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939571.post-17818870746980913792012-08-10T10:28:42.459-07:002012-08-10T10:28:42.459-07:00So this is August 10, 2012. Has anyone heard what&...So this is August 10, 2012. Has anyone heard what's going on with this case?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939571.post-80511139820025207772012-07-14T17:51:02.140-07:002012-07-14T17:51:02.140-07:00No trial on Monday the 16th. There is another tri...No trial on Monday the 16th. There is another trial still going into next week. Plus his Attorney is asking for a continuance. Who knows when this will ever get settled. I just want to hear the truth so lets get it over with. Quit with all the delays already!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939571.post-90197294591215532412012-07-12T18:08:06.196-07:002012-07-12T18:08:06.196-07:00Does anyone know the time of the trial and if it i...Does anyone know the time of the trial and if it is really on the 16th. I would like to be praying during that time. Please let me know soon. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939571.post-74242664892160053762012-07-08T14:56:27.255-07:002012-07-08T14:56:27.255-07:00Yes that is what I want to hear, the truth.Yes that is what I want to hear, the truth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939571.post-5332903452765800372012-06-29T15:55:57.285-07:002012-06-29T15:55:57.285-07:00I check this site from time to time. I know the t...I check this site from time to time. I know the trial is set for Monday, July 16. Don't know the time. I pray for the Lords intervention to help the truth reign.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939571.post-17693410064757571222012-05-21T12:10:46.963-07:002012-05-21T12:10:46.963-07:00Any news on this case? Does anyone check the site ...Any news on this case? Does anyone check the site any more?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939571.post-9586531248012988532012-04-25T11:47:58.673-07:002012-04-25T11:47:58.673-07:00I don't know how you can say I am judgmental. ...I don't know how you can say I am judgmental. I said don't judge someone until you have heard the whole story. I don't know if Draget is guilty or not. I don't know if the girl is correct or delusional. If he is guilty I hope he is put into a place where he will never hurt someone again. I hope the family, including the girl, can get the help they will need. If she is delusional, I hope she will be able to get the help she needs, and is able to reunite with her family. This is America, and yes you are free to think what you like. You are free to say what you want, to a degree. But a person is presumed innocent until proven guilty in this country. Get yourself some help and get over the hatred.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939571.post-46062317293310837552012-04-22T15:26:15.653-07:002012-04-22T15:26:15.653-07:00Makes me sick to my stomach for you to compare Dra...Makes me sick to my stomach for you to compare Draget to Christ. Wow! You should be ashamed. You don't know the whole story yourself which makes you as judgmental as you think I am. There is an innocent girl here who have claimed to be abused by her Father. I can't think of much worse. I will think my thoughts and thank God I live in America where I can share them as well. I hope Draget is doing as good as he should be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939571.post-14208668105367726622012-03-20T11:29:47.014-07:002012-03-20T11:29:47.014-07:00To all you who claim to be christian, then talk ab...To all you who claim to be christian, then talk about how guilty Draget is. Did you ever hear about this guy that lived in the middle east around AD 33? Seems a bunch of very righteous people wanted him punished for a crime. They didn't have any proof of his guilt, but because they felt he was guilty, they whipped him, spit on him, stripped his clothes off, and nailed him to a cross till he died. Ever heard of Him? Do not convict a person till you have heard the whole story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939571.post-20583687837900675142012-03-19T06:31:00.530-07:002012-03-19T06:31:00.530-07:00AMENAMENAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939571.post-6051949953114333432012-03-03T19:06:18.729-08:002012-03-03T19:06:18.729-08:00This blog has turned into a mess. Let the court of...This blog has turned into a mess. Let the court of law and God decide. I have my personal opinions, but I hold no grudges toward Birger Draget or the family. I rather feel sorry for them for the perfect image they tried to portray has been marred. In the end it doesn't really matter what happens here, although I hope justice is found in the court of law, when it all comes down to it, God is the judge he knows every thought and sees every action. He knows what really happened. There is no way of getting out of His judgments. Mr. Draget will reap what he's sown. I just hope for his sake that he didn't do what he says he didn't do. I think right now all these comments have exposed the girl in a way that is not Christian and they have also been very mean toward the father. I believe that God loves both tremendously. I just pray for Mr. Draget, because if these accusations are true he will not be saved unless he openly repents and gives his heart to Jesus. The girl needs prayer too because as you can imagine, it's hard for her to think of a loving God who won't hurt her when the man who was sent to this earth to show her what God is like, not only as her father but also as a pastor, abused her. May the Holy Spirit work on them both.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939571.post-61433820615678520012012-02-24T16:34:09.219-08:002012-02-24T16:34:09.219-08:00Angry, Do you know the girl, or are you just rooti...Angry, Do you know the girl, or are you just rooting for her because you can identify with her? Either way I can certainly understand your anger.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939571.post-17215133878388780172012-02-22T09:08:01.205-08:002012-02-22T09:08:01.205-08:00You bet there is anger to overcome.
When innocent ...You bet there is anger to overcome.<br />When innocent children who trust the authority figures in their life are abused for their own selfish gain angers me. And it should you too.<br />I was a victim much like this girl and I know how it feels.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939571.post-28769963213340001002012-02-22T07:43:05.918-08:002012-02-22T07:43:05.918-08:00Lot's of anger there. Sounds like you have som...Lot's of anger there. Sounds like you have some of your own evil to overcome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939571.post-27407011693773284582012-02-21T19:14:40.954-08:002012-02-21T19:14:40.954-08:00Wow, I wonder where he came up with $20,000.00. T...Wow, I wonder where he came up with $20,000.00. Thats a lot of money for someone who will probable end up in prison in the end any way. It's like he just keeps taking and taking from innocent people who have been blinded to his evil ways.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939571.post-5022627231497048982012-02-21T17:24:13.517-08:002012-02-21T17:24:13.517-08:00Draget is most definitely out of jail. Check your...Draget is most definitely out of jail. Check your resources. It is a fact.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com