A Letter of Thanks (April 4, 2017)

Dear People,

     I read in an article in the Loudoun Times about the raid on one of Pastor Scott's church properties, by the ATF. One more thing to be proud of about Calvary Temple right? 1 Timothy 3:7
     Most people acknowledge that Calvary Temple is not a safe or true-blue church. This is due to heightened awareness, thanks to all those who have protested, written letters on blogs, given interviews, gone to the police, etc. In short, all those who brought this stuff into the public eye, into the light so to speak.
     No one knows the actual depth of evil deeds that were done to our family along with so many others, who are unable to say a word. Because we just can't talk about it except in small doses. Awful trauma occurs from being manhandled by family members and pastors whom you loved and trusted. You cannot imagine that they would do cruel things to you. For no reason. It doesn't make sense. And so we are broken beyond repair. I feel like I've been hit by a train.
     And then there are the PROTECTORS. The dear, saintly, precious, wonderful people who by their ACTIONS and WORDS told us all that we were really valuable. They did it every time they wrote on a blog, every time they stood by the roadside with signs PLEADING with our lost families. Every interview they gave, every Facebook post they put up, was in defense of us. Every kind comment written on the blogs encouraged us and protected us from further abuse. There is no way we can repay those of you who have PUBLICLY spoken on our behalf. (And all the subsequent hassle you have taken from Calvary Temple people for being so brave.) God will not forget it, though. He is a champion of abused, forgotten, rejected people.

     Please don't think we are cowards. We are mostly silent because we have been so badly broken. We are not like real people anymore, just shells of who we were. And without defense, we do fade away. Because we just don't have the strength to protect ourselves or even defend ourselves anymore.
     So God bless you dear people who have been so kind and so brave. God will remember your kind deeds. Thank you.

Molly Fitch