Name: Sho Miyazawa
Age: 15
Country: Japan
Ministry: Student.

This statement is addressed to those who are blinded by hate to the point they attempt to destroy the lifestyle that has raised them with love & care. I was born in the Family in 1989, April 28. I have six younger brothers and sisters whom I love dearly. I lived in Japan for most of my life but I have also been to other countries.

The reason my parents went to different countries with seven young children was to share the joy they found in their savior with those who had never heard his name. I also the privilege & joy of going on two missionary expeditions to the needy nation of India. When you, our apostates claim that the children & younger generation of the Family lack the comfort of being emotionally cared for, I can say to you that nothing can be farther from the truth.

I will tell you my story. While overseas my beloved father became ill & although we had sent him to the hospital the doctors were able to do nothing to save his life. He left behind seven children including myself. And I being the eldest was the closest to my father. I was consumed by hatred. I bitterly lashed out at any form of authority. I felt my world collapsing around me. It didn’t matter whether I lived or not, I just had to vent my anger. But, my mother, teacher, & even those who where not “involved” with my situation attempted to save me from the infinite pit I was falling into. I must admit that countless times I blindly bit the hand that attempted to feed me. But, they never gave up hope & continued to minister to my needs for an individual to talk to.

I admit that I was never the easiest person to talk as with all those who are consumed by hate. But, all that love helped me realize that I could not continue the life I have been living, & that the way I would ever find the cure from the pain of my father’s passing was to live a life dedicated to those who are in need of physical or emotional assistance.

To be honest with you dear reader, never have I lacked in my life my needs physically or emotionally. I have never been exposed to danger at my parent or guardian’s consent. I have an adequate education in English & Japanese. I am a grade ahead of an average student my age in my English studies. I am content serving God the method I see fit.

What I say to our apostate is this. We humans are not like God. We cannot see the full scope of the situation. So let us allow God to be our judge in this situation. What has happened was a horrible tragedy. And I know the pain felt by those who have lost a loved one. I am aggravated by those who endeavor to use this tragedy to please their own sadistic nature of placing the blame of this horrible event on the woman who loved Ricky more than any human on the face of the earth.

So let us allow God to be our judge in this situation. For the reason that if this work be of man & is indeed evil as you have sordidly put it, then this organization will fall & disintegrate, as did so many others. But, if God is on our side you have just opened Pandora’s box because in fighting God’s work you are fighting against the force that has made the world.

Let me live my life for God. There is your life & you can get it. I am not asking you to live the same life as I. So leave us be & allow God to be the judge. I wish not to hear about the “problems” you speak of anymore. I have made the commitment that I only want to serve God the way I see fit. Although life is hard I have never regretted this life of service to God or to my fellow man.

Sho Miyazawa is a second-generation member of the Family International.