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==Featured today: [[Traumatic Testimonies]]==
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<h2 style="border-bottom:none; margin-bottom:0;">Current spotlight: [[Michael Hawron]]</h2>
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==Pages featured on the [[Main Page|home page]]==
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[[Image:Icon_star.gif|Featured]]'''[http://xchildrenofgod.xfamily.org xFamily Forum]''' &mdash; A place to request and contribute information, and find out what our latest research is on.<br clear="all">
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<div style="float:left; margin-right:10px; border:1px solid #e2b4af;">[[Image:Zerby_mug_s.gif|Karen Zerby]]</div>
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'''[[Karen Zerby]]''' &mdash; Info about "Mama Maria", current leader of The Family.<br clear="all">
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<div style="float:left; margin-right:10px; border:1px solid #e2b4af;">[[Image:Rickyvidthumb_s.gif|Ricky Rodriguez video]]</div>
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'''[[Ricky Rodriguez video]]''' &mdash; Full video created by [[Ricky Rodriguez]] before his [[Angela Smith's death|murder]]&ndash;[[Ricky Rodriguez's death|suicide]].<br clear="all">
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*'''[[:Category:Video Archives|Video Archives]]''' &mdash; TV coverage, documentaries and more
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*'''[[Story of Davidito]]''' &mdash; Book on [[Ricky Rodriguez|Ricky Rodriguez's]] upbringing
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*'''[[Flirty Fishing]]''' &mdash; Formerly practiced religious prostitution
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*'''[[Loving Jesus]]''' &mdash; Doctrine concerning sexuality with Jesus
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*'''[[Merry Berg]]''' &mdash; Granddaughter of [[David Berg]] who has spoken out about abuse
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*'''[[Berg and Anti-Semitism]]''' &mdash; Collection of writings
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*'''[[Berg on Incest]]''' &mdash; Writings on incest
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*'''[[Japan Persecution Notices 2005]]''' &mdash; Internal documents in reaction to media attention in [[Japan]]
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<h3>Featured Forum Discussions</h3>
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*[http://groups.able2know.org/xfamily/topic/149-1 xFamily Publications Database launched!]
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*[http://groups.able2know.org/xfamily/topic/147-1 New book 'Not without my sister']
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*[http://groups.able2know.org/xfamily/topic/48-1 Give me a chance!]
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*[http://groups.able2know.org/xfamily/topic/770-1 How does one get over the guilt?]
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==Previous spotlight articles==
 
==Previous spotlight articles==
  
===October===
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=== February 2014 ===
* 26. [[Montel Williams: Sex Abuse and Mind Control: Raised in a Cult]]
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* 18. [[60 Minutes Australia: Sinful Acts]]
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* [[Jeremy Spencer]]
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=== February 2012 ===
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* 26. [[Reboot Documents]] &mdash; series of Family Publications detailing structural changes to the organization 
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=== January 2010 ===
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* 19. [[Not Without My Sister]] &mdash; Book by former members [[Juliana Buhring]], [[Celeste Jones]], and [[Kristina Jones]].
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=== May 2009  ===
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* 17. [[Heavenly City School]] &mdash; The largest and most famous [[Family International]] center in [[Japan]].
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===July 2008===
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* 24. [[Talk to Trisha: Growing up in a cult]] &mdash; Trisha Goddard interviews [[RISE International]] director and [[Not Without My Sister]] co-author Juliana Buhring.
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* 18. [[NBC First Tuesday: The Ultimate Trip]] &mdash; [[1971]] documentary about the [[Children of God]].
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===June 2008===
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* 12. [[BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour: Growing up in a cult]] &mdash; Radio interview with sisters and [[RISE International]] directors Juliana Buhring and Celeste and Kristina Jones.
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===May 2008===
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* 12. [[Macau Closer Look: For God's Sake]] &mdash; Magazine article about [[The Family|The Family's]] activities in [[Macau]]
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===December 2007===
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* 06. [[CNN Anderson Cooper 360: Twisted Cult]] &mdash; Transcript and video of [[:Category:Press:CNN|CNN]] report broadcast [[2007]]-12-04.  Includes interviews with religion writer [[Don Lattin]] and former member [[Davida Kelley]].
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===September 2007===
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* 03. [[Children of God: Lost and Found]] &mdash; Television documentary by former [[second generation]] member [[Noah Thomson]]
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===June 2007===
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* 26. [[Testimony of a Child Bride & Young Mother]] &mdash; Article by [[Fiona Spencer]], former wife of [[Jeremy Spencer]].
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===March 2007===
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*[[Gerald P. Curran]] &mdash; Long-time [[The Family|Family]] [[:Category:Current and Former Members|member]] and [[:Category:Convicted Abusers|convicted child molester]]
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===February 2007===
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* 10. [[Montel Williams: Escaping A Cult]] &mdash; Video and transcript of talk-show program, aired 2007-02-06
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===January 2007===
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* 17. [[Teaching, Education and More]] &mdash; Non-profit corporation operated and controlled by [[The Family International]].
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* 11. [[Vivian Shillander]] &mdash; Former [[Children of God]] member and mother whose struggle to get her children out of the [[cult]] was featured on the [[:Category:Video Archives#Television coverage|TV]] programme [[ABC News 20/20: To Bring Her Children Home]] in [[1988]].
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===October 2006===
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* 13. [[Philip Sloan]] &mdash; [[Family Care Foundation]] project manager and [[Family International]] member who [[:Category:Pedophilia|sexually abused children]] between [[1986]] and [[1990]].
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* 06. [[True Komix - The Love of God]] &mdash; "a [[True Komix]] Volume of nothing but [[Flirty Fishing|FF]] and [[:Category:Sexuality|Sex]] [[Mo Letters|Letters]]"
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===September 2006===
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* 23.  [[Cult Killer: The Rick Rodriguez Story]] &mdash; [[United Kingdom|British]] documentary about the life of [[Rick Rodriguez]]
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===August 2006===
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* 25. [[José María Baamonde]] &mdash; [[Argentina|Argentine]] psychologist and cult expert
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===July 2006===
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* 10. [[Basic Training Handbook]] &mdash; Heavily [[purge]]d [[:Category:Family Publications|Family publication]] from [[1987]] that was "suggested required reading for all members ages 10 & over."
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===June 2006===
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* 12. [[Paul Brandt Berg]] &mdash; Eldest son of Family International founder [[David Berg]]
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* 04. [[Merry Berg]] &mdash; Granddaughter of [[David Berg]] who has spoken out against [[:Category:Abuse|abuse]]
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===May 2006===
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* 20. [[:Category:Current and Former Members]] &mdash; More than 100 articles dedicated to individuals who have lived within the [[cult]]
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* 10. [[Philippines]] &mdash; History of The Family's involvement in the country
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===April 2006===
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* 25. [[Loving Jesus]] &mdash; Doctrine concerning intimacy and sexuality with Jesus <small>(previous spotlight: 2005-04-23)</small>
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* 01. [[Susan Claire Borowik]] &mdash; International spokesperson for The Family <small>(previous spotlight: 2005-04-18)</small>
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===March 2006===
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* 19. [[The Family International]] &mdash; Brief overview of the religious [[cult]] that is the focus of this website
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* 09. [[Heaven's Girl]] &mdash; Fiction book for children by The Family
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===February 2006===
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* 20. [[:Category:Family Videos]] &mdash; Information about and copies of publicly distributed and internal Family videos
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===January 2006===
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* 30. [[Family Care Foundation]] &mdash; Large Family International-run public benefit corporation based in Dulzura, California
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* 21. [[Heaven's Harlots]] &mdash; 1998 book by former Children of God member [[Miriam Williams]]
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* 17. [[60 Minutes New Zealand: The Children of God]] &mdash; Transcript and video of news program, broadcast 2005-08-22
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* 12. [[FREECOG]] &mdash; First organized anti-cult group
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* 07. [[Mo Letters]] &mdash; Series of more than 3000 publications by [[David Berg]]
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===December 2005===
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* 27. [[River Phoenix]] &mdash; American film actor who spent his early childhood in the Children of God cult <small>(previous spotlight: 2005-05-08)</small>
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* 21. [[Ted Patrick]] &mdash; Originator of deprogramming
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* 15. [[Deprogramming]]
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* 09. [[Roberto José Marquevich]]
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* 03. [[Berg on Pedophilia]] &mdash; Collection of writings by [[David Berg]]
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===November 2005===
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* 30. [[:Category:Family Music and Audio]]
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* 26. [[Lefkowitz Report]] &mdash; Investigative report on the Children of God by the Charity Frauds Bureau, published 1974-09-30
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* 17. [[Houston Press: Family Ties]] &mdash; Published 2005-11-17
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* 14. [[James D. Chancellor]]
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* 07. [[Traumatic Testimonies]]
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===October 2005===
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* 26. [[Montel Williams: Sex Abuse and Mind Control: Raised in a Cult]] &mdash; Transcript and video of talk-show, broadcast 2005-10-24
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* 18. [[60 Minutes Australia: Sinful Acts]] &mdash; Transcript and video of news program, broadcast 2005-10-16
 
* 17. [[Babylon the Whore]]
 
* 17. [[Babylon the Whore]]
* 05. [[Dr. Phil: The Family Cult Escapees]]
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* 05. [[Dr. Phil: The Family Cult Escapees]] &mdash; Transcript and video of talk-show, broadcast 2005-10-03
* 03. [[Cult]]
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* 03. [[Cult]] &mdash; About our use of the word on this site
  
===September===
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===September 2005===
 
* 26. [[Stephen A. Kent]]
 
* 26. [[Stephen A. Kent]]
 
* 23. [[Louris May Yamaguchi]]
 
* 23. [[Louris May Yamaguchi]]
 
* 12. [[Miriam Williams Boeri]]
 
* 12. [[Miriam Williams Boeri]]
* 06. [[Rose McGowan]]
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* 06. [[Rose McGowan]] &mdash; American film actor who spent her early childhood in the Children of God cult
 
* 03. [[Apostate]]
 
* 03. [[Apostate]]
  
===August===
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===August 2005===
* 27. [[Child abduction]]
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* 27. [[:Category:Child Abduction]]
 
* 23. [[Dateline NBC: A message from beyond the grave]]
 
* 23. [[Dateline NBC: A message from beyond the grave]]
 
* 18. [[Cosmopolitan: A sex cult stole my childhood]]
 
* 18. [[Cosmopolitan: A sex cult stole my childhood]]
 
* 07. [[Rolling Stone: The Life and Death of the Chosen One]]
 
* 07. [[Rolling Stone: The Life and Death of the Chosen One]]
* 01. [[Flirty Fishing]] &mdash; <small>(previously featured 2005-04-25)</small>
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* 01. [[Flirty Fishing]] &mdash; Formerly practiced religious prostitution <small>(previous spotlight: 2005-04-25)</small>
  
===July===
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===July 2005===
 
* 27. [[Deborah Davis]]
 
* 27. [[Deborah Davis]]
 
* 21. [[Argentina]]
 
* 21. [[Argentina]]
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* 10. [[People Magazine: Was the Family Doing God's Work - Or Unspeakable Harm?]]
 
* 10. [[People Magazine: Was the Family Doing God's Work - Or Unspeakable Harm?]]
  
===June===
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===June 2005===
 
* 27. [[The Family's response to the June 2005 Rolling Stone article]]
 
* 27. [[The Family's response to the June 2005 Rolling Stone article]]
* 23. [[Story of Davidito]] &mdash; <small>(previously featured 2005-05-07)</small>
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* 23. [[Story of Davidito]] &mdash; Book on [[Ricky Rodriguez|Ricky Rodriguez's]] upbringing <small>(previous spotlight: 2005-05-07)</small>
 
* 20. [[Ricky Rodriguez]]
 
* 20. [[Ricky Rodriguez]]
 
* 16. [[David Berg]]
 
* 16. [[David Berg]]
 
* 13. [[Steven Douglas Kelly]]
 
* 13. [[Steven Douglas Kelly]]
 
* 10. [[:Category:Family Art]]
 
* 10. [[:Category:Family Art]]
* 08. [[:Category:Press]]
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* 08. [[:Category:Press]] &mdash; Archive of press relating to The Family/Children of God cult from around the globe
 
* 06. [[Marie Claire: "Killing Myself is the Only Way Out of the Cult"]]
 
* 06. [[Marie Claire: "Killing Myself is the Only Way Out of the Cult"]]
 
* 04. [[Prophecy]]
 
* 04. [[Prophecy]]
 
* 03. [[Abe Braaten]]
 
* 03. [[Abe Braaten]]
 
* 02. [[J. Gordon Melton]]
 
* 02. [[J. Gordon Melton]]
* 01. [[Japan Persecution Notices 2005]] &mdash; <small>(previously featured 2005-05-20)</small>
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* 01. [[Japan Persecution Notices 2005]] &mdash; Internal documents in reaction to media attention in [[Japan]] <small>(previous spotlight: 2005-05-20)</small>
  
===May===
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===May 2005===
 
* 31. [[Charter]]
 
* 31. [[Charter]]
 
* 30. [[Abrahim]]
 
* 30. [[Abrahim]]
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* 22. [[:Category:History]]
 
* 22. [[:Category:History]]
 
* 21. [[Space City]]
 
* 21. [[Space City]]
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* 20. [[Japan Persecution Notices 2005]] &mdash; Internal documents in reaction to media attention in [[Japan]]
 
* 19. [[Rick Dupuy]]
 
* 19. [[Rick Dupuy]]
 
* 18. [[Ben Farnsworth]]
 
* 18. [[Ben Farnsworth]]
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* 14. [[The Last State]]
 
* 14. [[The Last State]]
 
* 13. [[:Category:Photos of the Early Days]]
 
* 13. [[:Category:Photos of the Early Days]]
* 12. [[San Francisco Chronicle: Common Thread of Sexual, Spiritual Abuse Among Cult Defectors Who Killed Themselves]]
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* 12. [[San Francisco Chronicle: Common Thread of Sexual, Spiritual Abuse Among Cult Defectors Who Killed Themselves]] &mdash; Published 2005-01-27
* 11. [[Berg on Rape]]
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* 11. [[Berg on Rape]] &mdash; Collection of writings on rape
* 10. [[Berg on Incest]]
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* 10. [[Berg on Incest]] &mdash; Collection of writings on incest
* 09. [[Vandari]]
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* 09. [[Vandari]] &mdash; Demon which influences [[apostate]]s and others who speak against the cult
* 08. [[River Phoenix]]
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* 08. [[River Phoenix]] &mdash; American film actor who spent his early childhood in the Children of God cult
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* 07. [[Story of Davidito]] &mdash; Book on [[Ricky Rodriguez|Ricky Rodriguez's]] upbringing
 
* 06. [[Berg and Anti-Semitism]] &mdash; Collection of antisemitic writings by [[David Berg]]
 
* 06. [[Berg and Anti-Semitism]] &mdash; Collection of antisemitic writings by [[David Berg]]
* 05. [[Deceivers Yet True]] &mdash; The Family's policy on deception
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* 05. [[Deceivers yet true]] &mdash; The Family's policy on deception
 
* 04. [[No Regrets]] &mdash; Article by [[James Penn]], former high-level Family member
 
* 04. [[No Regrets]] &mdash; Article by [[James Penn]], former high-level Family member
* 03. [[Ultimate Family Songbook]] &mdash; Software containing over 2,600 Family songs <small>(previously featured 2005-05-01)</small>
 
 
* 02. [[Plagiarized art]] &mdash; Addresses plagiarism in [[:Category:Family Publications|Family publications]]
 
* 02. [[Plagiarized art]] &mdash; Addresses plagiarism in [[:Category:Family Publications|Family publications]]
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* 01, 03. [[Ultimate Family Songbook]] &mdash; Software containing over 2,600 Family songs
  
===April===
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===April 2005===
 
* 30. [[Judgment of Lord Justice Ward]] &mdash; Details a trial for custody of a Family child
 
* 30. [[Judgment of Lord Justice Ward]] &mdash; Details a trial for custody of a Family child
 
* 29. [[Japan]] &mdash; Group history, statistics, and other information
 
* 29. [[Japan]] &mdash; Group history, statistics, and other information
 
* 28. [[:Category:Secrecy]] &mdash; A consistent trait throughout the history of the group
 
* 28. [[:Category:Secrecy]] &mdash; A consistent trait throughout the history of the group
* 27. [[Samuel Charles Perfilio]] &mdash; Known child abuser and current number three leader of The Family
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* 27. [[Samuel Charles Perfilio]] &mdash; Current number three leader of The Family, and widely known child abuser
 
* 26. [[Merry's Story]] &mdash; Article by [[Merry Berg]] (Mene), November 1992
 
* 26. [[Merry's Story]] &mdash; Article by [[Merry Berg]] (Mene), November 1992
* 24. [[Techi's Life Story]] &mdash; Book about upbringing of [[Christina Zerby]]
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* 25. [[Flirty Fishing]] &mdash; Formerly practiced religious prostitution
* 23. [[Loving Jesus]] &mdash; Family doctrine concerning intimacy and sexuality with Jesus
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* 24. [[Techi's Life Story]] &mdash; Book about upbringing of [[Christina Teresa Zerby]]
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* 23. [[Loving Jesus]] &mdash; Doctrine concerning intimacy and sexuality with Jesus
 
* 22. [[Hong Kong Goolagong]] &mdash; Aboriginal demon who attacks missionaries using lacerated breasts
 
* 22. [[Hong Kong Goolagong]] &mdash; Aboriginal demon who attacks missionaries using lacerated breasts
 
* 21. [[Watchman's Story]] &mdash; Article by [[Rick Dupuy]], shortly after leaving The Family
 
* 21. [[Watchman's Story]] &mdash; Article by [[Rick Dupuy]], shortly after leaving The Family
 
* 20. [[Angela Smith]] &mdash; Murdered by [[Ricky Rodriguez]]
 
* 20. [[Angela Smith]] &mdash; Murdered by [[Ricky Rodriguez]]
 
* 19. [[Evening Standard: The Little Girl Seduced in the Name of God]] &mdash; Published 2005-03-09
 
* 19. [[Evening Standard: The Little Girl Seduced in the Name of God]] &mdash; Published 2005-03-09
* 18. [[Susan Claire Borowik]] &mdash; Spokesperson for The Family
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* 18. [[Susan Claire Borowik]] &mdash; International spokesperson for The Family
* 17. [[Jeremy Spencer]] &mdash; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame -inducted Family member
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* 17. [[Jeremy Spencer]] &mdash; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inducted Family member
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Current spotlight: Michael Hawron

Pages featured on the home page

xFamily Forum

FeaturedxFamily Forum — A place to request and contribute information, and find out what our latest research is on.

Karen Zerby

Karen Zerby — Info about "Mama Maria", current leader of The Family.

Ricky Rodriguez video

Ricky Rodriguez video — Full video created by Ricky Rodriguez before his murdersuicide.

Featured Forum Discussions


Previous spotlight articles

February 2014

February 2012

  • 26. Reboot Documents — series of Family Publications detailing structural changes to the organization

January 2010

May 2009

July 2008

June 2008

May 2008

December 2007

September 2007

June 2007

March 2007

February 2007

January 2007

October 2006

September 2006

August 2006

July 2006

June 2006

May 2006

April 2006

  • 25. Loving Jesus — Doctrine concerning intimacy and sexuality with Jesus (previous spotlight: 2005-04-23)
  • 01. Susan Claire Borowik — International spokesperson for The Family (previous spotlight: 2005-04-18)

March 2006

February 2006

  • 20. Category:Family Videos — Information about and copies of publicly distributed and internal Family videos

January 2006

December 2005

November 2005

October 2005

September 2005

August 2005

July 2005

June 2005

May 2005

April 2005

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