My name is Julia Kelly, seventeen years old, and I was born and grew up in the Family International. Never once was I ever abused in any way, physically, sexually, emotionally or otherwise. I was home schooled my whole life, and very happy with the results. I feel just as educated, if not more so, than any student fresh out of high school. Home schooling, by the way, is something done by hundreds of thousands of citizens all over the United States and not at all unusual. (more…)

To Dr. Phil and Whom It May Concern:

I am appalled and deeply sadden by your extremely slanted show. I have been in the Family since I was born, that’s 23 years, I was never subjected to the abuse that the LaMattery’s say happened. The notion that it’s going on to this day is completely absurd. I am married and have a daughter who’s two years old and believe me when I say if such abuse was happening I would have left the group long ago. (more…)

I am a current second generation member of the highly publicized group The Family International. I am 27 years old, and mother to a beautiful 2 year-old daughter. I can open a bank account, I can write a check, I know how to use public transportation. I consider myself well adapted to the world around me though I have lived my entire life in this group. I have traveled the world, lived on 3 continents in 8 countries, visiting many more. (more…)

I am Nicholas D. Zaleivch. It has come to my awareness that the Dr. Phil show is to broadcast a show about the religious group “The Family International”, of which I am an active part of, and so very proud of it! To give you so background about myself, I am Canadian, 21 years old, and presently living and working as a fulltime missionary in Brazil with “The Family Int.” (more…)

I’m Lorie Richards, a second generation member of the Family International. I’m writing to comment on today’s Dr. Phil show, which I have not yet seen, but after reading the brief on your web site, I have a few things to say. (more…)

Volunteers of the Family International are actively involved in the relief efforts to aid the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Missionaries from around the country are answering the need in Houston, San Antonio and other cities hosting evacuees, offering physical and spiritual assistance to those that have suffered greatly due to this tragic natural disaster.

Please visit www.disasterreliefteam.org to follow the progress and efforts of Family Missionaries as they effectively reach out to comfort and help those in need.

In Response to the program “The Family Cult” aired on October 3, 2005

As a spokesperson for the Family (formerly known as the Children of God), I wish to state for the record that I find your coverage of my church to be extremely biased, malicious and clearly aimed at inciting intolerance and discrimination. It is quite apparent that your agenda was to demonize my church and your program was rife with falsities and inaccuracies. One would think that I had not presented you with facts, all of which you ignored and made absolutely no note of on your program. (more…)