“I cannot even do the subject justice”. As, the saying goes. After seeing what you have aired on your show, I don’t even know where to start. First off, all the allegations, trumped-up, inflated and grossly exaggerated stories, are absurd.

I have a question for China: why did she remain in the group for many years after all the alleged abuse happened? She was a happy, socialized individual when I knew her and worked with her in Jakarta Indonesia (1999). She knew how to rent a car or go out shopping back then, and she probably even had a bank account at that time as well, at least her husband John did. We went to visit them in their home in Bali. They had a very nice place (Sept. 1999). We had a great time snorkeling, sightseeing and going out to clubs. (more…)

In the USA you remain innocent until proven guilty. For being a land of truth and freedom, my personal rights are quickly vanishing, having been stolen from me by media shows like these, spreading untruths about my way of life. If you’re seeking to broadcast truth regarding the group The Family, why don’t you look into all sides, including mine? (more…)

I’m writing in regards to your recent piece on the Family International (formerly the Children of God).

My name is Anaik (Anna) Alcasas, and I was born and raised in the Family International. I’m now happily married and have a one-year-old son. My husband and I, both now thirty years old, are active missionaries with the Family, and we’re confident our son is going to be able to boast of a higher-than-average standard of care and education. The concept of abuse is certainly going to be completely foreign to him, as it was to me. (more…)

To people interested in truth:

I’m Jason, 21 yr old living in the US, and have been a member of the Family International (the full time missionary organization that is being labeled a “cult”) since birth.

Strangely enough (or maybe not so strange), for the 21 years I’ve lived and worked in this organization, I have *never been abused*, nor have I witnessed abuse of any kind. I’ve traveled the world, first with my parents and then as a teenager and young adult on my own, and still have never even met anyone in our organization that has suffered abuse at all, whether mental, psychological, physical, or otherwise. (more…)

I’ve been living in West Africa for the last year. I’ve been back in the US for five days now. Wow! A lot has changed, but I guess some things haven’t, like sensational TV shows. We will always have those because that’s what we want to watch. We want the nitty-gritty, juicy tales of horror and abuse that make our eyes sting and ears cringe. (more…)

Thank you for offering your help and two cents to these obviously distraught former Family members. God knows that they needed it as well as your generous offer of professional help and counseling for them. I hope that they take it and that in some way it will help them to separate truth from fiction in there own minds. (more…)