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This Is My Testament

To whom it may concern,
I am 21 year-old second-generation* member of The Family International. My name is Christopher, and this is my testament. (*Born and raised in the Family)
I don’t know what you’ve heard about our group, or for what reason you stumbled upon this site. I don’t know how you’ve chosen to form [...]

Thursday, April 14th, 2005
Posted in Speaking Out, By Age, Where From, With Photo, Latin America, 18 to 24, Archived |

Richard Alphonso hits back!

“…And I will smite thee down with great vengeance & furious anger, & you will know that I am the Lord!”
By: Richard Alphonso
Age: 18 (till I die!)
Residence: India
Hello! My name is Richard. I’m a completely normal, 18 year old guy who loves loud music, fashionable clothes, & cute girls! To be honest … I [...]

Sunday, March 27th, 2005
Posted in Speaking Out, Where From, With Photo, 18 to 24, Archived, Asia |

No Small Coincidence

By Daniel Fernandez, 18, Romania
New member of the Family International
In The Meantime…
Clearer to me the meaning becomes
Why the life I live is folly to some
I give my credence to things unseen
Contrary to the consensus of human beings
Who dominate this earth with principles that are
Causing men’s hopes and dreams to seem afar
Now hopes of seeing [...]

Saturday, March 19th, 2005
Posted in Speaking Out, By Age, Where From, New/rejoined Members, With Photo, Europe, 18 to 24, Archived |

David Grupp Mayo speaks out

Name: David Grupp Mayo. Age 21. Location: Bolivia.
On May 29th 2003 while at the Berlin Ökumenisch Kirchentag, I attended a conference on World Conflicts and Development. Among other spokesmen, the Sudanese Foreign Minister gave a speech (at the time almost unheard of), and referring to the military conflict in southern Sudan said, “the discovery of [...]

Friday, March 4th, 2005
Posted in Speaking Out, By Age, Where From, With Photo, Latin America, 18 to 24, Archived |

Eman’s Conclusion

By Emmanuel Thomas, 22, Brazil
(Second-generation of the Family International)
Hi, my name is Emmanuel Thomas.
Well let me tell you a little bit about myself. I am 22 years old, I have lived in the Family my whole life, just about all of which has been in Brazil being a missionary. I’m married to the most [...]

Friday, March 4th, 2005
Posted in Speaking Out, By Age, Where From, With Photo, Latin America, 18 to 24, Archived |

Clare Costello Speaks Out

My name is Clare Costello, I’m 22 years old and have been a full-time member of the Family International my whole life. Basically everything I wanted to say has been said (many times over) on this site, so this is just to add my name to the list of second generation members who are [...]

Friday, March 4th, 2005
Posted in Speaking Out, With Photo, 18 to 24, Archived |

My eyes ARE open

By Sho, 15, Japan.
Second-generation member of the Family International.
I really think the Family is the best place that I’ve ever been. Although I’ve only been here for 15 years (and am kind of stupid), I know that the Family is the place for me.
I read that Davidito message and was disgusted at what [...]

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2005
Posted in Speaking Out, By Age, With Photo, Archived, Asia, Under 18 |

Dear Ricky Rodriguez.

By Rosie Paone-Bruni, 17, USA.
(Second-generation member of the Family International.)
I heard the news a little while ago. How are you? I hope you’re doing okay and are happy where you are now. I’m praying for you, I hope you know.
I feel the need to write you a personal note and express to you my [...]

Tuesday, February 22nd, 2005
Posted in Speaking Out, By Age, Where From, With Photo, North America, Archived, Under 18 |

YES, I’M CONTROLLED!

Name: Davida Maria Martel Dias.
Age: 20
Location: Gambia-West Africa
(Second-generation member of the Family International)
I’ve come here today to take a stand alongside my fellow brothers and sisters. Reading what each one had to say is very encouraging and uplifting, and I’d like to say “thank you” to all you apostates—yes, thank you! All this stir up [...]

Monday, February 21st, 2005
Posted in Speaking Out, By Age, Where From, With Photo, 18 to 24, Africa, Archived |

My Conclusion

Maya Stone, 29, Texas.
Second-generation Family member.
To paraphrase a song by Toby Keith, “Proud to be an American” which expresses my feelings about the Family…
“I am proud to be, to be a member in this Family. I am proud to be in this Family where at least I know I’m free, and I won’t forget [...]

Friday, February 18th, 2005
Posted in Speaking Out, By Age, Where From, With Photo, North America, 25 to 35, Archived |