From Becca Moriarty, 17

I just wanted to testify that I’ve lived 17 years of my life in The Family and loved every moment of it! Sure, I’ve had my tests and trials and sometimes they just seemed downright too hard to bare, but in that moment I was always encouraged to keep going by either one of the other wonderful Family members I live with, my parents or Jesus Himself! The Lord has NEVER failed to care for me and I am certain that he CANNOT fail to because He has promised so in his Word. I am totally satisfied and fullfilled with my life in The Family.and I’m here because I truely WANT TO BE! Plus I don’t think I could ever be as happy anywhere else but here in The Family…My Family! So how about you bug off!(note to editor:just my personal feelings!)

From Sushant Lyall, 22, India.
(Second-generation member of the Family International.)

It’s difficult to understand the reasoning behind such a cold and cruel murder. I find it unbelievable that someone who had once been an active Christian and missionary could have even meditated such evil. Of course, there’s no saying that people will never change, I’ve seen radical change in people, but missionary to murderer—an Apostle Paul in reverse—has been till now the impossible dream. But it happened.

My name is Sushant Lyall. I live in India and have recently heard of the killing in Tucson, Arizona. I am much disturbed not only by this cold-blooded, heartless act of murder but also by the senseless and absurd accusations of child abuse being hurled both at me as well as at my Christian missionary fellowship. (more…)