I am a child survivor of the
Worldwide Church of God. I was forced to attend from approximately
1972-1980 in Michigan. In 1980, at the age of 17, I was emancipated and
moved 1200 miles away.
I distinctly recall my father beating me on several "sabbath" days
because I refused to go and listen to the hypocrisy they preached. I
disliked it then, and I absolutely detest it now. The abuse is very
subtle in that cult. It teaches men to verbally abuse any and all women
around them. It is especially attractive to men who were raised in
abusive atmospheres. I was always treated differently because I was a
girl. My opinions didn't matter. My father disrespected my mother and
all of us children. Children were meant to be seen and not heard.
Beatings were an every day occurrence. My brothers ran wild and could do
whatever they wanted to do. I began running wild and the consequences
were severe. I finally ran away for good at 17. I've never attended
another church, nor do I have any desire to do so. If I am to be judged,
let me be judged for what's in my heart: peace, love, happiness,
thankfulness. Thankfulness that I see what a warped, twisted, sick,
abusive religion that really is.
My parents and one brother belong to the
United Church of God.
His wife belongs to the
Philadelphia
Church of God. My two sisters, one other brother, and myself do not
belong to any religion. Thank you very much for enlightening me to the
awful things I've witnessed my parents doing for the sake of their
religion. I do not blame them. I only wish that God would open their
eyes to what mind-numbing garbage they've given in to all these years. I
am not raising my children in that cult. I will positively enjoy burning
in the lake of fire versus being a two-faced hypocrite who allows a
church of cowards to tell me what and/or who I can or cannot be. I am a
successful, professional, single mom and loving every minute of it.
Thanks ESN for letting me have my say. Your website is wonderful. Keep
up the good work.
By
Monique -
Child Survivor of WCG
February 27, 2006
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