http://www.myconclusion.com Opinions, responses, and views by current second-generation members of the Family International (formerly known as the Children of God) Copyright 2007 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:57:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.2.2 http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2007/04/26/review-an-uncommon-life-by-bethany-kelly/ http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2007/04/26/review-an-uncommon-life-by-bethany-kelly/#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2007 02:05:14 +0000 Speaking Out http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2007/04/26/review-an-uncommon-life-by-bethany-kelly/ An Uncommon Life is a collection of true-life accounts written by Bethany Kelly, the eldest daughter of Peter Amsterdam and Abi (formerly Damaris), recounting memories of her childhood and teenage years, including her interactions with Father David (Grandpa), Maria, and their immediate family. * Read Bethany’s account of meeting Grandpa ... http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2007/04/26/review-an-uncommon-life-by-bethany-kelly/feed/ http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2007/03/23/to-whom-this-may-concern/ http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2007/03/23/to-whom-this-may-concern/#comments Fri, 23 Mar 2007 15:45:04 +0000 Former Family members Letters to the Editor http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2007/03/23/to-whom-this-may-concern/ From Charles Borjas As a former member of The Family International, I am writing this in response to the Montel Williams Show which was recently aired on TV in the U.S. I joined The Family International when it was The Children of God in 1970. I was brought ... http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2007/03/23/to-whom-this-may-concern/feed/ http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2007/02/19/i-was-there/ http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2007/02/19/i-was-there/#comments Mon, 19 Feb 2007 23:46:23 +0000 Speaking Out http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2007/02/19/i-was-there/ By Bethy I’m the eldest daughter of Peter Amsterdam, (currently co-administrator of the Family with Maria) and as I was growing up, I lived in or visited the household of Father David and Maria four times. My first encounter with Father David occurred when I was six years old. At age 10 ... http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2007/02/19/i-was-there/feed/ http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2007/02/14/it-wasnt-like-that/ http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2007/02/14/it-wasnt-like-that/#comments Wed, 14 Feb 2007 19:25:58 +0000 Speaking Out Letters to the Editor http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2007/02/14/it-wasnt-like-that/ By Dan, 25 February 13, 2007 A friend recently pointed me to the transcript of a TV talk show on The Family. They thought I’d be interested to see the comments made by Davida about her life and childhood in WS--probably because I shared the same lifestyle to a certain extent. My ... http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2007/02/14/it-wasnt-like-that/feed/ http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2007/02/14/a-response-to-montel-williams-show-escaping-a-cult/ http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2007/02/14/a-response-to-montel-williams-show-escaping-a-cult/#comments Wed, 14 Feb 2007 15:52:31 +0000 Speaking Out http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2007/02/14/a-response-to-montel-williams-show-escaping-a-cult/ From Lorie Richards, February 6, 2007 I don’t watch the Montel Williams show, because I don’t watch much TV at all. For the most part I feel I have better things to do with my time. For a little entertainment, I’ll have at most one show at a time that ... http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2007/02/14/a-response-to-montel-williams-show-escaping-a-cult/feed/ http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2007/02/11/right-of-response-to-the-montel-williams-show/ http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2007/02/11/right-of-response-to-the-montel-williams-show/#comments Sun, 11 Feb 2007 20:19:00 +0000 Speaking Out http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2007/02/11/right-of-response-to-the-montel-williams-show/ From Claire Borowik It has come to my attention that a number of the Family’s former members are under the mistaken impression that the Family was invited to participate in the Montel Williams show or present a written statement. For the record, neither myself or any Family spokesperson was contacted ... http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2007/02/11/right-of-response-to-the-montel-williams-show/feed/ http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2007/02/07/from-claire-borowik-for-the-family-international/ http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2007/02/07/from-claire-borowik-for-the-family-international/#comments Wed, 07 Feb 2007 17:29:35 +0000 Speaking Out http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2007/02/07/from-claire-borowik-for-the-family-international/ Re Escaping a Cult To Montel Williams Show and Producers I am writing to express how appalled I am at your program’s one-sided coverage. This is the second time you are airing a program featuring former members of my church, the Family International, and their allegations without contacting our church, or ... http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2007/02/07/from-claire-borowik-for-the-family-international/feed/ http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2007/02/07/in-response-to-escaping-a-cult-on-montel-williams/ http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2007/02/07/in-response-to-escaping-a-cult-on-montel-williams/#comments Wed, 07 Feb 2007 17:28:54 +0000 Speaking Out http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2007/02/07/in-response-to-escaping-a-cult-on-montel-williams/ Montel Williams Show in the States (an afternoon gossip show for housewives) ran a negative program about the Family today, featuring a number of our apostates and alleging that abuse of children is encouraged in the Family, placing Family children at risk. Since the show allows no opportunity for ... http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2007/02/07/in-response-to-escaping-a-cult-on-montel-williams/feed/ http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2006/06/16/sympathizing-wthe-family/ http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2006/06/16/sympathizing-wthe-family/#comments Fri, 16 Jun 2006 23:26:33 +0000 Letters from the public http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2006/06/16/sympathizing-wthe-family/ Dear Family Members: I have read your excellent websites and just want to state my sympathy for your organization and the families of the members who are dead in the Ricky/Angela Smith affair. It was a real tragedy for everybody both the family and friends of the murderer, Ricky ... http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2006/06/16/sympathizing-wthe-family/feed/ http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2006/03/03/classic-rock-article-on-jeremy-spencer-published-in-the-march-2006-edition/ http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2006/03/03/classic-rock-article-on-jeremy-spencer-published-in-the-march-2006-edition/#comments Fri, 03 Mar 2006 17:28:13 +0000 Featured Posts http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2006/03/03/classic-rock-article-on-jeremy-spencer-published-in-the-march-2006-edition/ MAC, MYTHS and MYSTERIES Martin Celmins Was Fleetwood Mac guitarist Jeremy Spencer really kidnapped mid-tour by a religious cult who shaved his head, brainwashed him and hid him from the band? Um, no. Classic Rock hears the true story. It’s late February, 1971. A headline in UK music paper Sounds reads: `Jeremy Spencer ... http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2006/03/03/classic-rock-article-on-jeremy-spencer-published-in-the-march-2006-edition/feed/