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In Reply to: Montel Williams Show 2/6 on Abuse in TF posted by Postal Carrier on February 05, 2007 at 13:23:11:
"Last year, on a show entitled “Sex Abuse and Mind Control: Raised In A Cult,” we met former members of a religious group known as “The Family.” David Berg started the group, which was originally called “The Children of God,” in California in 1968. While current members of “The Family” insist they are a peaceful Christian group, ex-members Caryn and Don exposed a dark side of this cult last year. They alleged that physical, emotional, and sexual abuse are common, even encouraged, within the community. Montel offered a promise to help any other ex-members of this group who come forward.
Today, Montel will be honoring that promise. Caryn joins us again to tell us how her appearance inspired two women, who perhaps endured the worst abuse in the history of the cult, to finally come forward and speak out. Davida was born into “The Family.” She was raised in David Berg’s home and was eventually married to him for a short time. Davida says she endured sexual abuse from many male members of “The Family.” She was finally able to escape in her mid-twenties but says her emotional scars have not healed. We’ll meet Amy who says her parents joined “The Family” when she was around ten years old. Amy was also sent to live with David Berg and also was Berg’s wife for a short time. Amy says she was regularly sexually abused and was often denied medical assistance. She nearly died when her appendix ruptured as a teen. We will meet a psychologist that specializes in cult deprogramming who will offer advice to all our guests."
To figure out when the show airs on what channel in your viewing area, click on: http://www.montelshow.com/wheretowatch/
