My name is David Olinger I’m 17 living in Miami Florida. I’m here because of the crazed bantering of a few ex-members who refuse to get on with their life! I have two family members out of the family and plenty of friends that are out of the Family, and most of them are very happy with their lives now. My older brother was in a rather crazy teen combo when my family was in Chile. He was even put on silence restriction for a month. My parents have apologized many times to him for that. Though that didn’t stop him from getting on with his life, his so called “underdeveloped Family schooling". He made it though college with an A average. My other older brother and his friend went in for GED, and guess what? They scored one of the highest scores in the history of the school.

Well me, I’m still with my parents finishing my high school. And I’m here to say…GASP!…no I was not abused! I grew up very well. If anything my parents gave me too much room. There were times my parents should have used more discipline than they did. Yes I’m not sure were my family will lead me, whether I find my self in the Family or not I won’t sit and whine like a spoiled brat, scream and yell ABUSE! No, I’m no drama Queen from some chick flick. All I want to say is GET over it move on with life like so many other people have. Your illogical drive towards destroying the family is not only stupid but futile. I ask you how many court cases have we lost? How many kids have been found that were abused? ANY?

I thought not. Peace Out.

David Olinger is a second-generation member of The Family International