And when you're talking 150,000 people, I'm sure there will be mistakes. But we don't condone that. Three months after attending his first Bible study, Kunz became what he believed was a true convert. Shortly after, he left the group, spiritually lost, in debt and incapable of living independently. Still, some caution against blaming the misfortunes of the Kunzes of the world on alternative or new religious groups, especially if it means limiting their freedom.
Bad things happen to people in new religious movements.
If your son or daughter is a victim of fraud or is being physically harmed in some way, there are laws against such things. But don't condemn the whole religion. Back to other media reports about the International Churches of Christ.