Comments on: Los Angeles "Pastor" Arrested for Conspiracy to Commit Murder

By: SPIKESAUTOMOTIVE

SPIKESAUTOMOTIVE — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 04:05:00 +0000

PHIL, I LIVED ON THE RANCH BACK IN THE LATE 1980′s WHEN MY DAD WAS DYING OF BONE CANCER. LATER, I LIVED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY RESCUE MISSION IN THE NEW LIFE PROGRAM.
BEFORE I WENT TO RIVERSIDE TO LIVE AT THE RANCH, I BROUGHT MY DAD TO ONE OF YOUR REVIVALS AT SOME KIND OF OUTDOOR FOOTBALL STADIUM, I’M PRETTY SURE IT WAS IN ANAHIEM.
MY FATHER WAS A RETIRED MARINE, & WAS ONE OF THOSE KIND OF MEN THAT HE KNEW RIGHT AWAY IF HE “LIKED” A PERSON, OR NOT.
HE NEVER ACTUALLY GOT TO “MEET” YOU PERSONALLY, BUT RIGHT AFTER THE REVIVAL, HE TOLD ME HE LIKED YOU, WHO YOU ARE, & WHAT YOU WERE DOING FOR PEOPLE.
HE WAS IN SO MUCH PAIN FROM THAT BONE CANCER, BUT HE WAS ALSO IN PAIN BECAUSE I WAS A CRACK COCAINE & CRYSTAL METH ADDICT, & THAT WAS HURING HIM THE MOST.
IT WAS WITH HIS BLESSING I WENT TO THE RANCH, OR I WOULD HAVE NEVER WENT THERE.
I DID WIND UP SHAKING YOUR HAND A FEW DIFFERENT TIMES, BUT YOU PROBABALY DONT REMEMBER ME, SINCE I KNOW YOU MUST INTERACT WITH SO MANY ALL THE TIME.
YOU WERE ALWAYS COOL TO ME.
BUT THE FACT MY DAD LIKED YOU, THAT SAID ALOT TO ME, ESPECIALLY BACK THEN.
MY DAD HAS SINCE PASSED AWAY IN 1993, BUT TO LET YOU KNOW, I DID MAKE IT.
I LIVE IN FLORIDA NOW, MARRIED TO A WONDERFUL CHRISTIAN WIFE, WITH 4 WONDERFUL CHILDEREN.
I NO LONGER USE DRUGS.
I HAVE 2 BUISNESSES HERE CALLED SPIKES AUTOMOTIVE, & SPIKES BIKES, “FROM HOT-RODS TO HARLEYS, WE DO IT ALL !” IS OUR MOTTO.
THANK YOU FOR BEING THERE FOR ME WHEN I WAS DOWN.
THANK YOU FOR THE RANCH, & THE CROSS THAT WAS TO
THE NORTH OF THE CAMP.
I LEFT ALOT AT THE FOOT OF THAT CROSS.
WHEN I FINALLY GET A CHANCE TO VISIT CALIFORNIA WITH MY FAMILY, I WANT TO LOOK YOU UP & SHAKE YOUR HAND AGAIN.
FROM MY FAMILY TO YOURS,
I HOPE ALL IS WELL.
THOMAS “SPIKE” McALEAR

By: Loriloveslife

Loriloveslife — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 00:22:00 +0000

Yes they went too far and far too long. It s NOT the TRUTH!
The justice system has many of errors, its not the first or last time.

By: Pamelaredfeather

Pamelaredfeather — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 21:22:00 +0000

My Dad Mom and my siblings were some of the oridinal 20 or so people that originally made up Set Free Christian Fellowship in Anaheim, Ca on Brookhurst. He did time with my dad in Chino and my Dad ran with Phils whole family growing up. We got caught up in th church. It went from a humble congregation to what felt like a Cult Concert Show every Sunday….It was rumored Pastor Phil was sleeping with woman of the congregation….while his wife Sandra just sat back and indulged and served her husband. While all along the city of Anaheim continues to give him Homes to house the homeless and recovering drug addicts after they did some time out at the ranch a place in the dessrt where they sobered up. He used these people like his servants, and he used the people in the church with money to keep him and his family in the lap of luxury..Buying lowrider cars, motorcycles. It just became more and more like a Jim Jones thing as time went on. I even attended his private christian school. Based out of a home with some drop out teacher or volunteer I guess. It really looks like Phil and his family have used people to obtain worldly goods and fortune. They look menacing, Jesus didn’t have to look like the people he tried to save he just went as himself. Pastor Phil and his family go around looking like gangster thugs their going attract the kinds of people and events that lead up to people losing their lives, and probably someone else doing time for Phil or one of his family members…..Hard to believe this guy is the ex-brother in law to Rene from Biggest Loser and Biggest Loser Michelle is hi Niece Daughter to Mel (Phil’s Brother)

By: Rosalind Campbell

Rosalind Campbell — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I lived at one of the ‘homes’ in the early 90′s. It was just the experience I needed. I wasn’t abused, neglected, disrespected by Pastor Phil. One thing you all should realize…the ‘type’ of people who Pas deals with are not the kind that like rules…many off the streets, addicts, just out of prison…The rules and control had to be strict. I didn’t have a dollar to my name at that time and I was taken in. Pas and Set Free did for me what Jesus what have done. Whoever criticizes that should be ashamed of themselves.

By: Rosalind Campbell

Rosalind Campbell — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

God bless you Pas!…and thanks for everything you’ve ever done for me. I’ll never forget the day that I showed up at Set Free in Anaheim..you were standing there…and said, ‘come on in!’…May God continue to bless you. ~Ros

By: liliana urueta

liliana urueta — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

i have been looking for the church set free for years i came from anahiem set free ministries sinced they moved i lost tuouch but i would like to pick up where i left off with set free i am an old friend off set free from ananhiem please contact me at 562-360-8657 my name liliana urueta u can text me with the new info home adress .

Thank you,
Liliana Urueta

By: Elizabeth Conley

Elizabeth Conley — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/police-set-free-2121202-hells-angels

First and foremost, it's a complex case.

It appears that the current police strategy is to throw charges about liberally, and see what sticks and what leverages the truth out of the antagonists and their associates. Most of the people involved appear to be lying. Because impulse control problems, stupidity and extreme egotism almost surely contributed to the debacle, there's a good chance the truth will get out eventually.

When engaging in ministries designed to reach out to criminals, it is important to understand the criminal mindset. It boils down to one thing: extreme selfishness. This is true for white collar criminals as well as petty thieves and violent offenders. Throw in impulse control problems and ignorance, and you've got a recipe for constant "drama". If you're not totally in control, the inmates run the asylum. Then every ministry event is like the Jerry Springer show. This is very exhausting, and if you don't simply get worn down, you may get hurt. Even if it seems like you're on top of things, you're always vulnerable to the extreme volatility of your flock. Things can seem fine, then in a split instant the situation becomes dire. It would take a book the size of Webster's dictionary to explain all the factors that contribute to this pattern. If you keep in mind the extreme selfishness that characterizes the criminal mindset, then "the rest is commentary".

Knowing all that, I find it hard to condemn anyone as of yet. Let's see where the investigation leads.

By: T. Dyer

T. Dyer — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I live in Newport Beach Ca, I am a woman 58 yrs old. Two/ three yrs ago I stayed in one of the homes that was raided with this group. Needing a temporary place to stay a friend that use to baby sit for Pastor Aguilar and his wife took me to his house. I wa allowed to stay … and did for more than a month. It takes a strong leader to take on this job. Phil Aguilar does this and does it well. No one else that I know wants the job. Newport Beach cops like to do this sort of thing. Rush to judgment with the charges. Looks good on paper… but when the truth comes out this will be a small thing. Sorry people got hurt, that should not have happened. But , I just know, pastor phil did not attempt to murder anyone. Just did not happen… And I am sure this will all come out. I lived there… I went to his house twice a day , morning and night and saw him and his wife and fami;y daily. Something is out of order here… the truth will come out. Twyla in newport…

By: Bart Breen

Bart Breen — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Can a book deal be far behind?

"Killer Evangelism!"

By: breaklight

breaklight — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Now that is a killer statement for a killer idea!!!