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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 .
- Children of God founder David Berg was forced out of his previous church for misconduct. David Berg was the leader of the Children of God, and the origins of the system of control that he would use on his followers can be traced to his childhood.
- The Children of God promoted disturbing prophecies. "Who are the real rebels of today?" Rolling Stone reports Berg asking his followers. "We are the true lovers of peace and love and truth and beauty and God and freedom; whereas you, our parents ...
- David Berg used Mo Letters to communicate his vision. David Berg was almost never seen by members of the Children of God. As reported by the LA Times, even photos of him were altered to conceal his appearance — often with a lion's face placed over his.
- Some cult members thought God would destroy the U.S. In 1972, David Berg sent out an unusual Mo Letter titled "Flee as a Bird to Your Mountain." As described in Berg's daughter's book "The Children of God: The Inside Story," this letter was distributed outside of the usual schedule of Mo Letters, because what Berg had to share with his followers was so urgent.
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.
- Patti Wigington
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...
Dec 4, 2021 · The Children of God cult gained infamy for its disturbing sex practices and allegations of abuse — including encouraging sexual relations between adults and children.
Mar 14, 2018 · David Berg's Children of God was a cult established in 1968 that promoted sex with children, sex with family members, and a belief of the anti-christ. And it still exists today.
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.
