A number of former members the Observer spoke to said they believed Blair Adams sees himself as a messenger from God. Hey, that's interesting because so few people in Waco seem to see how creepy they are. Thanks! Homestead Heritage fights back, disputing claims of deception, abuse Yarden agrees, saying it concerns him that the plan laid out two years ago in that early morning anonymous phone call to Howard Wheeler now appears to be unfolding. Many people feel the same way about whatever religious group theyre part of, he says. This follows Februarys Texas Observer story, Heritage of Abuse in which I exposed accusations of child abuse, beatings and cover-ups leveled at the group. Were only certain people allowed to do so? Its the persons attitude. Only now it is worse. Hey Reddit, I was raised in a religious cult located in Waco, TX for the first 16 years of my life. More Info Classroom Gallery Get a glimpse of our classes and workshops in this photo gallery. Crow maintains that Adams had leather furniture the last time he was in his house, suggesting that it may have since been replaced. In 2009, another member, 23-year-old Joseph Ratliff, was sentenced to 100 years for aggravated sexual assault and indecency with a child. Montana, The Walk. Birkbeck said she spent time each weekend with him, and even though she was not assaulted in any way, she is concerned she was left alone with a child molester. Basically you were allowed to work in the public faces of the organization unless you showed signs of rebellion. Day after day, half-truths and outright lies designed to poison people against the group have been posted on the Internet, he says. Whenever they quote our literature, member Nathan Tittley says, you really have to watch the ellipses.. The Observer asked Homestead Heritage for an in-person interview with Blair Adams or other elders, but our interview request was denied.