Replies to '08/24 The Family Cult'

Quote From: drcoosa

I think I should thank Dr. Phil. For the first time perhaps ever, I see SGAs in the Family and SGAs outside of the Family having an uncensored back and forth. It's still a bit angry and it still involves a lot of talking over the others but it's a great start. The bottom line is that there are some very real issues that will never to go away without some frank discussion and eventually some action. Hopefully this forum can generate some substantive links between these two camps. As I see it, the SGAs in The Family want to be left alone to do their missionary work and live their lives, while those of us on the outside don't begrudge them that desire. We too wish to be able to live our lives in peace. For many of us that peace and healing will come when we are able to see some justice for the abuse we suffered. Here we are having the chance to dispel some myths that may exsist. Myth 1) That it is our wish to have Family children removed from their parents by the state. I have always advised against it and would fight it were it ever a possibility. Myth 2) That this effort is due to a disagreement with Family SGAs on a religious basis. Wrong, we may not respect what it is you believe, but we do respect you right to believe it. Myth 3) That we are bitter about our unhappy lives and have focused our anger on The Family. Most of those who I know that are active in this effort are living successful and happy lives for the most part. Speaking for myself , when I was poor and uneducated I did not have the time nor the energy to devote to this effort. It is only now that I am quite happy with my life and my career, I have the time, the money, and confidence to pursue this. Myth 4) That nothing The Family can ever do will satisfy us. This is not correct. There is a lot that can be done. We have listed it repeatedly. A start would be for the Family to demonstrate willingness to actually directly comunicate with us in a good faith effort. These are just a few of the many myths that exsist. I hope that this interaction will begin to dispell those myths and bring us to a place were we can focus our energies on those who commited the crimes in the first place and brought us to this unhappy state. I welcome Family SGAs to respond and perhaps add to the list of myths that they may see from our side. Coosa MD.