Cult Group Controversies:
Transcripts of Testimony in Open Forum
Listed alphabetically by presenter
Most sessions consisted of invited testimony followed by a period when anyone in the audience could speak for five minutes. Some speakers presented prepared remarks and, often, submitted extended comments for the record. 0thers offered no written testimony. For a variety of reasons the quality of the transcribed testimony is highly variable (see: Word from the Editor Regarding the Transcripts). We have elected to separate prepared presentations, submitted for the record, from extemporaneous testimony that was transcribed. Click here to access the index of transcribed testimony.
- Cabio, Roy (June 7, 1999)
- Open Forum Testimony of Roy Cabio, Towson University student, member of the International Church of Christ.
- Clark, David (July 14, 1999)
- Open Forum Testimony of David Clark, former deprogrammer.
- Colvin, Alex (June 7, 1999)
- Open Forum Testimony of Alex Colvin. Mr. Colvin is a graduate of the University of Baltimore and is currently pursuing graduate studies at U of B. He is father of two teenagers and has been a member of the Unification Church since 1973. His testimony is in opposition to HJ Resolution 22.
- Claypon, Shelita (May 25, 1999)
- Open Forum Testimony of Shelita Claypon, ex-member of the International Church of Christ.
- Loomis, Ronald (July 14, 1999)
- Oral Testimony of Ronald Loomis, Director of Education for American Family Foundation, national president of the former Cult Awareness Network for four years.
- Rodriguez, Edwin (May 25, 1999)
- Open Forum Testimony of Edwin Rodriguez, student, ex-member of the International Church of Christ.
- Shofield, Robert (June 7, 1999)
- Open Forum Testimony of Robert Shofield, parent of student, member of the International Church of Christ.
- Shonler, Mark (June 7, 1999)
- Open Forum Testimony of Mark Shonler, University of Maryland student, International Church of Christ member.
- Therakin, Serena (June 7, 1999)
- Open Forum Testimony of Serena Therakin, member of International Church of Christ.
- White, Laura (May 25, 1999)
- Open Forum Testimony of Laura White, ex-member of the International Church of Christ.