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Jonathan Watt and Verity Carter's father was The First man convicted of sexual Abuse linked to The Children of God cult in Scotland.

The Cult began in the USA in the 1960s, But Jonathan and truth were brought up under his strict teachings in "communities" around Scotland in the 80s and early 90s.

The religious sect known as The Family , has faced allegations of widespread sexual and physical Abuse of children, including sexual violence, incest, and Brainwashing .

Verity says she was abused by The Cult members have been sentenced as a child of

in the Last year, Verity and Jonathan , father of Alexander Watt, of four charges of sexually abusing his daughter and Another Child in Renfrewshire, and on The East coast of Scotland, if you were a part of The Cult .

after his conviction, the truth, who's now 39, began to talk about her ordeal, But her Younger Brother has never before publicly about his education.

Jonathan said he was not sexually abused, But was the subject of a "daily beating", while Growing Up in The Cult .

He says: "The only way you can get a cult, you have full control. You live in a world within a world. You have no contact with the outside world.

"The only way to stop contact is to kill the curiosity, and the only way to do that is to drill down from, basically, in you, when you were born, you're useless, you're worthless, you're ugly. Unfortunately, with a cult, where they are outside The Law , it is a Safe Haven for some of the abusive, violent adults. "

The Children of God began in the United States in the late 1960s and built on the 'Free Love ' philosophy of the counter-culture in America.

its founder, David Berg , told members that God is love and love is sex, so there should be no boundaries, regardless of age or relationship.

By the 1970s, the mountain cult is claimed to 10,000 full-time members in 130 communities around The World .

Hollywood stars Rose Mcgowan and Joaquin Phoenix were born into it.

In Scotland, operated at locations in Renfrewshire, Lanarkshire, Ayrshire and Edinburgh.

Verity says that she was abused at the age of four by her father and other cult members, and she hopes that by speaking, and others will encourage you to come forward to expose the actions of The Family .

Jonathan says The Cult has had Total Control over his life as a child of

During their education, say siblings, they were often moved to different properties, in which "communities" have been established.

These were often in parts of the Scottish countryside with nothing for miles around, and The Children were deliberately never told of their exact location.

Verity says, The Adults in the communities would be the "cult names" - often Biblical, and often without reference to their true identity - to gather the presented problems in trying to evidence about their Abuse .

During the stay in the communities, the couple says, it Workers , some of the contacts with the "systemites" Out there in The World - especially social - But they were well prepared.

"they were very well-scripted [for us]," the truth. "They dressed us in beautiful dresses - I remember, I used to wear a dress with ribbons, when the inspector came. "

even Though he was younger than his sister, Jonathan , was The First to leave the sect.

Verity was only told that her brother was "excommunicated for terminally demon possession".

But Jonathan says he was expelled from The Group after a "total mental breakdown" at the age of 14 years.

"you tried to pray The Demons Out of me and it didn't work," he says. "In the end, they had to excommunicate me - But you had to force me Out . "

Jonathan was excommunicated from The Cult of 14

in Spite of free from The Cult to cope Jonathan struggled after he left.

He says: "I am basically more of The Family rules in my head, I could not accept, the outside world. "

Finally, it led to the fact that he was homeless at the age of 16 years.

"I was on The Streets , three weeks before my 16. Birthday, with a change of clothes, a bag, and nowhere to sleep That Night ," he says. "Although it was frightening, in a way, it was what I needed. "

After years of Abuse , Verity wanted to leave.

"When I was 15, I had already tried to commit suicide three times, and had tried to flee twice," she said. "I had reached The Point where it is no longer important, because, however bad The World is outside may be, what could make a difference there, perhaps?"

she says she decided to thrown, the collection of objects, which have been banned from The Family , such as cigarettes, make-up, jewelry, and chewing gum. After being confronted by adults about their stash, Verity was aware of laughter, oblivious to this and started to, as you have tried to perform an "exorcism" on her.

"One of The Adults at home, his name was Paul, came to punish me, he had his belt and he wanted me to my drop-pants," she says. "Then he started to chase me in The Room , and as I ran away, I grabbed the belt from him and began to beat him.

"I had never done such a thing, I would put never for me in this way. I would have said 'no' before, But I never really feel I have The Right to do it. I'd never fought for me. "

Verity has been moved to the "communes" in different parts of Scotland

As The Family in the early 1990s, Verity struggled with alcohol and drugs in an attempt to block, from their experiences in childhood.

she says: "I changed my lifestyle when I had children, But , to be honest, it's probably pure luck that I survived The First few years Out of The Cult . "

The pair hope that the awareness of what is happening to you, it could encourage other survivors to contact The Police and other authorities with their stories.

Verity says: "So many of them (survivors) don't feel there is a point in talking about them.

"But I know for me, when I finally did find My Voice , it gave me a little bit of closure. "

the remnants of The Group continue to have an online presence, now known as The Family International.

A spokeswoman said: "Although The Family International has on A Number of occasions, the former members for any hurt, real or perceived, that you may have suffered during their time in our membership, we do not believe, to tales of institutionalized Abuse . "

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Source of news: bbc.com