Take out of the way

A euphemism for death or killing. Family International members frequently pray against and curse their various enemies (occasionally coordinating country- or region-wide, synchronized prayer sessions for supposed extra effect) and will sometimes pray for Jesus to "take [such people] out of the way", meaning they are requesting Jesus to have them die.

In an internal publication entitled "Pray, Obey and Prepare" (ML 3420, GN 1007) from September 2002, number two leader Steven "Peter" Kelly addressed the subject of how Family members should pray against "former loved ones." Excerpts follow:

How Do We Pray Against Former Loved Ones Who Are Fighting Us?

39. (Peter:) Amen! As Mama said, and as you'll see in the prophecies that we'll read, the Lord talks a lot about the need for us to pray against these attacks, to pray against those who are seeking to hurt or destroy the Family. But often it's hard to know how to pray against certain people, because sometimes these people are your friends or your children or your parents, and it's really difficult for you to think, “Well, I've got to pray that the Lord will curse them” and that sort of thing. That's been a bother for some people, and understandably so. It's a dilemma to know how to pray the most effective prayers in situations when you're having to pray against people who were once Family members and who are now detractors or apostates who are out to do us serious damage.

[Jesus speaking:] 43. You don't have to pray damning prayers against the individuals, but you must pray and damn the Devil, because the works he wants to do through these who are deceived would cause great damage if they were allowed to go forward. [...]

45. I will have mercy, for they are Mine‚ but in some cases mercy would be to take them out of the way [emphasis added] before they can hurt others even more. For the further they go in their lies and deceptions, the longer and harder the road of humility back to Me becomes, and the more they will have to repent of and make restitution for--whether here or in the next life. So your prayers for My intervention are mercy to them. The sooner they realize what they're doing and repent, the less they will have to undo.

("Pray, Obey and Prepare", ML 3420, GN 1007)

See also: Vandari, Ben Farnsworth