Sarah Green has spoken out about her terrifying upbringing in a religious cult led by her mother, Deborah Green, who claimed to be a vessel for God. The cult, known as Aggressive Christianity Missions Training Corps (ACMTC), was founded in California and operated like a military organisation, with Deborah and her husband Jim as generals. Sarah described how her mother forced three women to live in a locked shed, renaming them Forsaken, Barren, and Despised, as punishment for supposed sins.
Sarah recalled sneaking food to the women, including a family friend called Maura, who was forced to wear a white sackcloth dress. She said the experience left her living in fear, as anyone could be the next target. Sarah later discovered that Maura's 'sin' was refusing to beat her children. Deborah, originally named Lila Carter, was a straight-A student who became a communist before finding God and becoming a missionary.
The family moved to Mexico, where Sarah was raped at the age of four by an 18-year-old male student at a Christian college. After discovering the abuse, the family left and began a nomadic lifestyle. Sarah said her mother was nurturing in the early years, but in 1981, Deborah claimed to hear directly from God, and her behaviour deteriorated. The cult was initially called Free Love Ministries, but there was little love involved.
Sarah eventually escaped the cult and now speaks about her experiences to raise awareness. She described her mother as a charismatic but cruel sadist who controlled every aspect of her followers' lives, including what they wore, when they prayed, and how they had sex. Sarah's story highlights the psychological and physical abuse suffered by cult members.
