Name: Jonatas Davi dos Santos
Age: 19
Location: Brazil
Children: A 1-year-old daughter

To imply that any children—second or third generation—who were/are being raised in the Family International are growing up in a harmful and abusive environment is one of the most stupid and idiotic things I’ve ever heard. Why say something you know isn’t true? There is no better place than the Family, PERIOD! That goes for first, second, third and any generation Family members. I will not get into all the benefits of being raised in the Family because more than enough has already been said on the subject. The Family and, more specifically, children in the Family have been tried and proven, they’ve been under all kinds of scrutiny and have proved that mentally, physically, scientifically, psychologically, and spiritually the Family is the best place to raise children.

The Bible says: “And all thy children shall be taught of the Lord; and great shall be the peace of thy children.” That pretty much sums it up to me because it doesn’t seem like children raised in the world have much peace. Unless you think getting shot, stabbed, robbed, murdered, blown-up, raped, beaten, abused, committing suicide, doing drugs and all kinds of other horrible things is peace! That’s why they must be taught of the Lord. And there no better place to be taught of the Lord than THE FAMILY INTERNATIONAL!

I want to address you who so boldly speak evil of us. You who in your stupidity and illusion have sought wisdom and “freedom” in the tents of evil and untruths: The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. I want to state that this is not, in any way, addressed to those former members who have actually “moved on” and are doing something productive with their lives. God bless all of you who have used what you learned in the Family to become a useful member of society and who respect the decision of those who have chosen to remain in the Family.

To the few disgruntled apostates I say: This life is just a moment in eternity, it’s so short. Why waste it trying to destroy those who are doing good in a world where so much evil is already? If God be for us, who can be against us? Think about that, do you think you can? Greater is He who is with us than he who is in the world! Be not like the fool who said in his heart “there is no God”. Folks, the Bible has been proven in every way possible! So you can be sure that every single thing contained therein is 100% accurate, real and true. Whether you think so or not by your words you will be justified, and by your words you’ll be condemned. We’re all going to face God one day whether we want to or not so my question to you is: would you like to stand before God and have Him condemn you for your untrue, ridiculous, evil and dumb words/actions?

The Bible says: “Let no corrupt communications proceed out of your mouth”! “Who are thou that repliest against God?”. Ricky left the laws of God out of his heart and leant to his own understanding so his steps slid and the same is happening with all of you who deliberately choose to walk down the path of darkness, deceit, and evil. You might tell yourselves that you’re “moving on” and doing good because you want to help rid the world of our “evil group” but I know that hate and wrong is what drives you because only what’s done in love is good, but love doesn’t think (or plan) evil and it most definitely does not rejoice in iniquity which, seems to me, is exactly what you fools are doing!

Evil can only do so much, you can only go so far with your untruths, lying vanities and pride but we who do the will of God will abide forever. Think about that! Touch not the unclean thing and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. If you, in your haughty spirits persist in exalting yourselves, you shall be abased! For when pride cometh, then cometh shame; shame that I’m certain Ricky is feeling. Your stinking rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft and your stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. You know to do good but do it not, so you sin. Stop murmuring lest you be destroyed! Shun your profane and vain babblings! And if you were wronged or mistreated while in the Family remember what Jesus said: If you forgive not men their trespasses, neither will God forgive yours! (which are far worse!)

You’re all wasting time and fighting a war which you’ve already lost for we are born of God and whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world. If you choose to give place to the Devil in your hearts and minds you will only reap pain, remorse, sorrow and destruction!

Blessed are we when men revile us, and persecute us, and say all manner of evil against us falsely, for Jesus’ sake. Not a hair from our heads will perish. We rejoice and are exceeding glad because we know that our reward in Heaven is great. But beware lest haply you be found to fight against God; for if the Family is as bad as you say it is then it would’ve come to naught a long time ago; but if it is God’s work you cannot overthrow it. When you do (and say) these things to one of God’s children you are doing it unto Him so be careful! The Word of God abides in us and we have already overcome the wicked one so stop insisting with all this BS! The world is a battlefield and there are no neutrals. Either you fight with God for the good or you make your allegiance with Satan for the wrong. The weapons of our warfare aren’t carnal; we don’t use guns or knives but we have power over all the Enemy’s power.

And to you my fellow Family members I say: Let’s hold fast to what we have, lets hold on to our crowns! Let’s be faithful unto death just like Angela was and when our time comes to leave this earth we’ll hear just like she did: “Well done, good and faithful servant; enter into the joy of thy Lord.”

But woe unto you who speak evil of us and seek to do us harm for when you leave this earth you will be heard saying, much like Ricky did: “If I only had”.

Jonatas Davi is a second-generation member of The Family International

That’s my perspective! … The Word of God!