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The Family International ( TFI) is an American new religious movement founded in 1968 by David Brandt Berg. [1] . The group has gone under a number of different names since its inception, including Teens for Christ, The Children of God ( COG ), The Family of Love, or simply The Family .
Feb 7, 2023 · The Children of God (later known as the Family, and now as the Family International) began in the 1960s. The cult blended Christian rhetoric and the illusion of forward-thinking free love to attract people who were disillusioned as the hippie movement dwindled.
David Brandt Berg (February 18, 1919 – October 1, 1994), also known as King David, Mo, Moses David, Father David, Dad, or Grandpa to followers, was the founder and leader of the cult generally known as the Children of God and subsequently as The Family International.
Jun 27, 2018 · The Children of God began in the United States in the late 1960s. Its founder, David Berg, told members that God was love and love was sex, so there should be no limits, regardless of age or...
May 30, 2018 · Numerous former members have alleged that, as children, they experienced repeated physical, emotional, and sexual abuse at the hands of COG members and leaders. The Children of God, also known as The Family International, is a religious cult known for its exploitation and abuse of children.
Dec 6, 2018 · Father David had wrestled with the constant conflict between his sexual desires and his commitment to follow in the footsteps of his mother, a well-known preacher who spoke to crowds of thousands across the U.S. With the Children of God, he found a way to marry the two.
Aug 7, 2020 · A predator who used his senior role in the Children of God cult to rape two girls more than three decades ago has been jailed for 11-and-a-half years.
Jun 9, 2022 · For 18 years, Sylvia Padilla and her children lived within the cult 'Children of God'. After Sylvia fled the group, allegations of sexual and financial exploitation were made.
Aug 7, 2020 · A predator who used his senior role in the Children of God cult to rape two girls more than three decades ago has been jailed for 11-and-a-half years.
Oct 5, 2019 · The Phoenix family were members of the Children of God, a cult helmed by a rogue preacher named David Berg that would later become infamous amid allegations of child sexual abuse.
