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There have been several '''publications purges''' over the history of [[The Family International]]. As law enforcement agencies around the world were investigating the organization, members were periodically instructed to destroy or alter [[:Category:Family Publications|publications]] to remove evidence of criminal acts, advocacy and promotion of [[Escort Servicing|prostitution]], [[:Category:Pedophilia|pedophilia]], [[:Category:Incest|incest]], [[:Category:Child Abuse|child abuse]] and [[:Category:Physical Abuse|neglect]], [[Berg and Anti-Semitism|anti-Semitism]], and other controversial [[:Category:Beliefs|doctrines]], [[:Category:Practices|practices]], and policies. In [[1991]], members were also instructed to destroy any photographs of people other than their own immediate family. | There have been several '''publications purges''' over the history of [[The Family International]]. As law enforcement agencies around the world were investigating the organization, members were periodically instructed to destroy or alter [[:Category:Family Publications|publications]] to remove evidence of criminal acts, advocacy and promotion of [[Escort Servicing|prostitution]], [[:Category:Pedophilia|pedophilia]], [[:Category:Incest|incest]], [[:Category:Child Abuse|child abuse]] and [[:Category:Physical Abuse|neglect]], [[Berg and Anti-Semitism|anti-Semitism]], and other controversial [[:Category:Beliefs|doctrines]], [[:Category:Practices|practices]], and policies. In [[1991]], members were also instructed to destroy any photographs of people other than their own immediate family. | ||
| − | == | + | Many children in the cult participated in these purges, spending hours or days burning documents and books, slicing out book pages, and drawing over offending images and text. For example, bras and panties were drawn onto comics of naked women in children's books with black marker ink, and book pages that didn't have so much to purge that they were simply sliced out had their offending lines first covered with white-out and then with black marker so they could not be read when held to the light. Many books, including all comic books for children, were stamped with the words "For adults only. Not to be removed from the premises." However, the availability of these books was not changed, and the "adults only" part of the message was well understood to be intended only for outsiders that might someday come across the books (see [[deceivers yet true]]). |
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*[[Latest News Flashes 143#2. FAMILY PHOTO, VIDEO & NEWSLETTER CLEAN-UP!|Latest News Flashes #143 – Family Photo, Video and Newsletter Cleanup!]] — [[1991]]-03 | *[[Latest News Flashes 143#2. FAMILY PHOTO, VIDEO & NEWSLETTER CLEAN-UP!|Latest News Flashes #143 – Family Photo, Video and Newsletter Cleanup!]] — [[1991]]-03 | ||
*[[Pubs Purge Advisory, June 1991]] | *[[Pubs Purge Advisory, June 1991]] | ||
| − | *[[TS Pubs Purge 2 Notice|TS Pubs Purge #2 Notice and Checklist/Receipt]] — [[1996]]-03 — notice sent to [[Tithing Supporter]] (TS) members | + | *[[TS Pubs Purge 2 Notice|TS Pubs Purge #2 Notice and Checklist/Receipt]] — [[1996]]-03 — notice sent to [[Tithing Supporter]] (TS) members |
*[[The HomeARC Purge--Explained!]] — [[LNF]] #270, [[CM]], [[1998]]-06 | *[[The HomeARC Purge--Explained!]] — [[LNF]] #270, [[CM]], [[1998]]-06 | ||
| − | == | + | ==Publications that have been purged== |
*[[Basic Training Handbook]] | *[[Basic Training Handbook]] | ||
*[[Story of Davidito]] | *[[Story of Davidito]] | ||
*[[Techi's Life Story]] | *[[Techi's Life Story]] | ||
| − | *The [[Mo Letters]] | + | *The [[Mo Letters]] — including the [[Flirty Fishing|FF]] volume, among others |
*[[FN Encyclopedia]] | *[[FN Encyclopedia]] | ||
*[[True Komix]] (including [[True Komix - The Love of God]]) | *[[True Komix]] (including [[True Komix - The Love of God]]) | ||
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*[[Heaven's Girl]] | *[[Heaven's Girl]] | ||
*[[Heaven's Children]] | *[[Heaven's Children]] | ||
| + | *[[Book of Remembrance]] | ||
*[[Good Thots]] | *[[Good Thots]] | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Burn After Reading]] | ||
| + | *[[Selah trash]] | ||
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{{stub}} | {{stub}} | ||
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[[Category:History]] | [[Category:History]] | ||
[[Category:Practices]] | [[Category:Practices]] | ||
Revision as of 23:15, 16 February 2022
There have been several publications purges over the history of The Family International. As law enforcement agencies around the world were investigating the organization, members were periodically instructed to destroy or alter publications to remove evidence of criminal acts, advocacy and promotion of prostitution, pedophilia, incest, child abuse and neglect, anti-Semitism, and other controversial doctrines, practices, and policies. In 1991, members were also instructed to destroy any photographs of people other than their own immediate family.
Many children in the cult participated in these purges, spending hours or days burning documents and books, slicing out book pages, and drawing over offending images and text. For example, bras and panties were drawn onto comics of naked women in children's books with black marker ink, and book pages that didn't have so much to purge that they were simply sliced out had their offending lines first covered with white-out and then with black marker so they could not be read when held to the light. Many books, including all comic books for children, were stamped with the words "For adults only. Not to be removed from the premises." However, the availability of these books was not changed, and the "adults only" part of the message was well understood to be intended only for outsiders that might someday come across the books (see deceivers yet true).
Purge notices
- Latest News Flashes #143 – Family Photo, Video and Newsletter Cleanup! — 1991-03
- Pubs Purge Advisory, June 1991
- TS Pubs Purge #2 Notice and Checklist/Receipt — 1996-03 — notice sent to Tithing Supporter (TS) members
- The HomeARC Purge--Explained! — LNF #270, CM, 1998-06
Publications that have been purged
- Basic Training Handbook
- Story of Davidito
- Techi's Life Story
- The Mo Letters — including the FF volume, among others
- FN Encyclopedia
- True Komix (including True Komix - The Love of God)
- Life with Grandpa
- Heaven's Girl
- Heaven's Children
- Book of Remembrance
- Good Thots
See also
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