The Family International Cult
How does a spiritual commune become a life of control and compliance?
4.1 (27)
72 mins
Explore the rise of The Family International, a group that began as a spiritual movement but evolved into a tightly controlled commune. Under charismatic leadership, members lived in isolation, following strict rules and missionary practices across countries. Over time, allegations of abuse and manipulation exposed the darker side of devotion and control.
Ep 1:
The Prophet Who Called Himself Moses
From a Huntington Beach pier to a global empire of control, discover how a failed preacher's rage and trauma birthed the Children of God.
Ep 2:
The Gospel of Flesh and Control
Berg's Mo Letters ruled every waking moment of his followers' lives, while his 'Flirty Fishing' doctrine turned women's bodies into instruments of recruitment.
Discussions (5)
Ashley
Level 4 · 4 mo agoI feel for those children.
Carter
Level 3 · 4 mo agoI literally cannot believe Rose McGowan and Joaquin Phoenix grew up in this. The whole hooker for Jesus thing makes my skin crawl. I just KNOW the energy in those communes was purely demonic.
Eugene
Level 4 · 4 mo agoNever trusting a man in a French beret ever again.
