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ex-cogtfi · 5 months

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This is part two of a look at the context of the word “security” in the cult.

The Family International (formerly the Children of God and the Family of Love) have spent over 50 years avoiding prosecution for their crimes, conning donors, and developing and honing strategies to handle legal attacks and combat public criticism.

They’ve worked to create a carefully curated image of a wholesome missionary group, misunderstood by the public and maligned by detractors. Through setting up charitable fronts, befriending people with influence, and coaching members to practice the doctrine of “deceivers yet true”, TFI have attempted to publicly distance themselves from policies that resulted in the physical, sexual, and emotional abuse of children. TFI has been so successful in their rebranding campaigns and coverups that they were invited to perform at the White House during the administrations of two United States presidents.

Meanwhile, TFIs internal publications show that the cult’s leadership have no remorse for the harms they have and continue to cause. Internal documents by the current leader and co-founder Karen Zerby explicitly state that the cult still believes there is nothing inherently wrong with adult-child sex and adult-child sexual interactions.

(The content of these posts has been adapted and excerpted from articles on exfamily.org, especially “The Family - Official Policy on Lying & Deception”. Underlining is consistent with the original cult publications.)

#deception #cogtfisurvivors #cultsurvivor #karenzerby #davidberg #childrenofgod #thefamilyinternational #groupthink #coercivecontrol #indoctrination #cultpropaganda #freedomofmind #theinfluencecontinuum #theBITEModel #undueinfluence #gaslighting #trauma #igotout

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paulwwayne · 4 months

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Amen❕🙏🙌🙏

Blessings 💜✝️💜

#spotify #bible quote #bible reading #bible verses #blessed #god the father #jesusislord #jesus christ #jesuslovesyou #salvation #godschildren #childrenofgod #child of god

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coptorthodox · 2 years

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The Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. John 14:17 #coptorthodox #bibleverse #bible #bibleversedaily #dailyverse #coptic #orthodox @coptorthodox #daretobedifferent #childrenofgod #john14 #john1417 #john14v17 #thespiritoftruth #whomtheworldcannotrecieve #hedwellswithyou #andwillbewithyou https://www.instagram.com/p/ChwUmnrPSB-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#coptorthodox #bibleverse #bible #bibleversedaily #dailyverse #coptic #orthodox #daretobedifferent #childrenofgod #john14 #john1417 #john14v17 #thespiritoftruth #whomtheworldcannotrecieve #hedwellswithyou #andwillbewithyou

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lightoftheworld03 · 1 year

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#christian #christianchurches #wordofgod #christianbook #godawgs #christianblogger #christianclothing #christianity #jesuscristo #jesuschrist #christiancreatives #godblesstheusa #god1st #christianart #christianapparel #jesus #christianityhotlineofficial #christianityfollower #christianblog #holyspirit #god #godblesseveryone #christianity_for_all #christianity_world #intags #holyspiritchurch #godblessamerica #godbless #christianartist #christianbale

#christian blog #christian dior #christian faith #christian quotes #christianity #jesus christ #youtube #jesustrustsyou #jesuslovesyou #wordofgod #childrenofgod

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gratitude73 · 1 year

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Gratitude Day 1253

My divine Lord, I know You are alive today, speaking to me, calling me and revealing to me Your glorious presence. Help me to desire You and, within that desire, to turn to You with all my heart. I love You, my Lord. Help me to love You more. Jesus, I trust in You.

I am so happy and grateful now that I have a loving connected relationship with my husband Ell ✨️ filled with joy love peace and compassion and forgiveness ❤️ thank you god thank you god thank you god ❤️ 🙏🏽

I am so happy and grateful now that I have a loving connected relationship with my best friends V and J and all is well filled with joy love peace and compassion and forgiveness ❤️ thank you god thank you god thank you god ❤️ 🙏🏽

I am so happy and grateful now that I have a loving connected relationship with my family and lovely mum and all is well filled with joy love peace and compassion and forgiveness ❤️ thank you god thank you god thank you god ❤️ 🙏🏽

I am so happy and grateful now that I have a loving connected relationship with my God filled with love faith joy peace compassion and forgiveness ❤️ thank you god thank you god thank you god ❤️ 🙏🏽

I am so happy and grateful now that I am love I am joy I am peace and I am patience I speak love I speak joy I speak peace I speak patiently I speak successfully ❤️ thank you god thank you god thank you god ❤️ 🙏🏽

I am so happy and grateful now for the magical ✨️ outcome of the day the peace love and joy of the day the success in all that I do and say and my meetings with Joe Joseph the one view demo and smooth journey into Barking and home. thank you god thank you god thank you god ❤️ 🙏🏽

I am so happy and grateful now for the holy spirit guides me in all that I do and say and my guardian angel is by my side to rule and guard to light and guide Amen 🙏🏽 thank you god thank you god thank you god ❤️ 🙏🏽

I am so happy and grateful now for the full healing and recovery of Paul and Mark Vooght and my lovely mum is happy and healthy and all is well 😊 thank you god thank you god thank you god ❤️ 🙏🏽

I am so happy and grateful now for the beautiful home I share with my husband Ell ✨️ filled with joy love peace and compassion and fun ❤️ thank you god thank you god thank you god ❤️ 🙏🏽

THANK YOU GOD THANK YOU GOD THANK YOU GOD 💗 😊 🙏🏽 🙌🏾

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bibleversegarden · 1 year

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Children of God, Heirs of His Righteousness

Through faith in Christ Jesus, we become children of God—Born again, not of the sinful nature and its seed, but the incorruptible nature of God. Justified by faith and deemed righteous in His sight.

"For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him." (2 Corinthians 5:21)

"He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name." (John 1:11 and 12)

Continue reading devotion on A Walk In The Garden Devotions, Publisher of Bible Verse Garden:

https://www.awalkinthegarden.com/2023/01/children-of-god-heirs-of-his.html

#childrenofGod #heirsofrighteousness heirsofGod #devotion #Bibleverses #righteousnessofGod

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cultvault · 2 years

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Episode 173 is live. I had the privilege of chatting with Angela about her experiences growing up in the Children of God. We discussed the history of the movement, what the group looked like from the perspective of child moving from commune to commune within and outside of the United Kingdom. Angela talks of the systemic child abuse experienced by those inside the movement and how the vulnerable were exploited in despicable ways. How families were separated and weaponised against one another. A truly inspirational story of a second-generation CoG member to a thriving individual pursuing personal interests and further education. Another prevalent conversation given the themes of Christian Dominionism in the world right now. #childrenofgod #cog #familyinternational #davidberg #zerby #cult #cults #cultsurvivors #cultsurvivor #cultawareness #cultrecovery #hdrg #spiritualabuse #religioustrauma #rts #humantraffickingawareness #childtraffickingmuststop #podcasthost #podcasthosts #cultpodcast #truecrimepodcast https://www.instagram.com/p/CdikYmpoxpz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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thechristiangirlyevolvement · 8 months

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Day 3:

Used my prayer journal

Listened to the word of God

Incorporated worship Gospel

Prayed with my partner

Spoke about Christian marriage with my partner

Cleaned my body and my space

Implimented healthy habits even when I didn't feel like it

Got rid of my belly button piercing

Still unable to quit Marijuana use

Overall: I had a beautiful day with my Christianity today. My prayer was answered, and my partner came to me wanting to experience this journey with me. It was so special to me because I didn't even have to ask! It was more than enough reassurance that God predestined us to be together so we could glorify his name.

I definitely noticed a decrease in my profanity use.

Me and my partner also agreed to refrain from any further sexual activities until married. I truly feel this is the way of God, and I am beyond grateful.

Challenges: Profanity use, sexual temptation, laziness, procrastination, doubt, and drug use.

#woman of god #prayer #christianity #god #godly #god loves you #god loves us #god loves me #christian faith #christian living #modesty #childrenofgod

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riseaboveyourproblems · 9 months

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You were made in God's image and are a child of the most high God. Remind yourself of that every day! Stand in no one's shadow and don't allow the enemy to put negative, false thoughts into your mind. You are Blessed and Highly Favored!

#ChildrenOfGod #Blessed #HighlyFavored #Annoited #GodLovesYou

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unfoldingmoments · 10 months

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Grace

I watched "Knives Out" last night and got me thinking that legacy / inheritance doesn't always given to the bloodlines, but could be given to other people who deserves the most. (sorry for the spoiler for those who haven't watched the movie- it's a great detective movie btw) I'd like to share the relatable to the bible verse from the movie and the old sermon I just watched from Ps. Philip Mantofa about faith. Video Ref: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhXYiyWW-Yg (the sermon is in Bahasa Indonesia, you may switch on the auto translation in English from YouTube) Proverbs 29: 21 A wise servant will rule over a son who causes shame: It is natural that a son should rule; the trust one has in family is often greater than the trust one has in servants. Yet, should a son cause shame, God knows how to replace that son with a wise servant. Proverbs 29:21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length. Whoever pampers his servant from childhood will in the end find him his heir.

Galatians 4:1-7 ...Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba,Father.” So you are no longer a slave, but God’s child; and since you are his child, God has made you also an heir. comment: Claim the privilege of children from God's kingdom, we are no longer slave mentality to the law, believers are the bloodline heir of the Kingdom. We all fall from grace and we don't earn grace, but grace is freely given to us and through grace we can receive God's blessings. All we have to do is to have faith in God and accept God's grace with an open heart. Learn to surrender to God and rely on God's strength rather than our own strength that quickly fading.

Mat 20: 1-16 Life is not fair, but the good news is God is fair, just not in your standard. God's standard are different from world's standard. 1 Samuel 16:14-23 The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard

... But he answered one of them, ‘I am not being unfair to you, friend. Didn’t you agree to work for a denarius? Take your pay and go. I want to give the one who was hired last the same as I gave you.

Don’t I have the right to do what I want with my own money? Or are you envious because I am generous?’ “So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”

comment: The morning worker 9am-5am (work more) The evening worker who work for an hour from 5-6pm (work less) Both receives the same amount of money from the long hours or short hours. The morning workers felt how unfair they work for longer hours and received the same money with the one who work in shorter hours. What they fail to see is: they forgot the blessing of job whereas they were unemployed and now they got a job, it's better than they do nothing and perhaps can cause a crime or else. Moreover, if they workers prove they can work hard, later on they might get a chance to be hired permanently. But if we always think of the profit and loss, we might fail to see God's blessing that is given to us though it may seems unfair to our standard. But God has a great plan for all of us. All we have to do is to listen and obey him, God's way are beyond our imagination, surely he will give us the best according to our faith. 1 Samuel 16: 14-23 The LORD's spirit left Saul, and an evil spirit sent by the LORD tormented him. comment: Other examples will be the story of Saul the chosen one that got replaced by David who is more obedient and have a right heart. When the God's spirit depart from Saul, that's when the evil spirit consumed him and Saul's life failed apart. The key success of King David was his obedient to God and do what is right in the Lord's sight. Though David had committed adultery, he repented and bore the consequences. He also had a a chance to kill King Saul twice but he didn't do it because He was honouring God. In conclusion, if we have fall into sin, quickly get up and repented, don't take God's grace for granted. Live righteously and don't let God's spirit left you. Stay close proximity to God and listen to His voice. Remember God's promises. Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Happy Tuesday Folks !

#sermon #knivesout #movie #thought #reflection #contemplation #faith #sonship #daughter #childrenofgod #God #spirit #holyspirit #kingdomofGod #grace

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mindfulnessministry · 11 months

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#the book of matthew #peacemakers #childrenofgod #blessed #bible #christian

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ex-cogtfi · 4 months

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To close 2023, we're sharing this heartfelt poem by COG-TFI survivor E.S. @poetry_catharsis that traces the impact of psychological and emotional abuse inflicted upon children, the devastating repercussions, and the reclaiming and unlearning we choose as survivors. The choices we make each day to choose self love and freedom, to rewrite the messages ingrained in us. To take back what was stolen from us before we were born.

May 2024 be a year of continued healing and awareness, as we support survivors in telling their stories and healing, and shine a light on cults and cultic abuse.

#cogtfisurvivors #thefamilyinternational #childrenofgod #davidberg #karenzerby #cultsurvivor #coercivecontrol #emotionalabuse #childabuse #psychologicalabuse #trauma #traumarecovery #poetry #poem #cult #igotout

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paulwwayne · 5 months

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🎄💚🌲 Amen 🌲💚🎄

Blessings 🎁💜✝️💜🎁

#spotify #bible quote #bible reading #bible verses #blessed #god the father #jesusislord #jesus christ #jesuslovesyou #salvation #childrenofgod #child of god

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coptorthodox · 2 years

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And you are Christ’s, and Christ is God’s. 1 Corinthians 3:23 #coptorthodox #bibleverse #bible #bibleversedaily #dailyverse #coptic #orthodox @coptorthodox #daretobedifferent #childrenofgod #1corinthians #1corinthians3 #1corinthians323 #1corinthians3v23 #youarechrists #christisgod #christisgods https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch4JBk1P5Wc/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#coptorthodox #bibleverse #bible #bibleversedaily #dailyverse #coptic #orthodox #daretobedifferent #childrenofgod #1corinthians #1corinthians3 #1corinthians323 #1corinthians3v23 #youarechrists #christisgod #christisgods

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gratitude73 · 1 year

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Gratitude Day 1260

My diligent Lord, You seek me out, day and night, never tiring of calling me to return more fully to Yourself. Please help me to fill Your Heart with joy by always responding to Your gentle invitations of love and mercy. Jesus, I trust in You.

I am so happy and grateful now that I have a loving connected relationship with my husband Ell ✨️ filled with joy love peace and compassion and forgiveness ❤️ thank you god thank you god thank you god ❤️ 🙏🏽

I am so happy and grateful now that I have a loving connected relationship with my best friends V and J and all is well filled with joy love peace and compassion and forgiveness ❤️ thank you god thank you god thank you god ❤️ 🙏🏽

I am so happy and grateful now that I have a loving connected relationship with my family and lovely mum and all is well filled with joy love peace and compassion and forgiveness ❤️ thank you god thank you god thank you god ❤️ 🙏🏽

I am so happy and grateful now that I have a loving connected relationship with my God filled with love faith joy peace compassion and forgiveness ❤️ thank you god thank you god thank you god ❤️ 🙏🏽

I am so happy and grateful now for the magical ✨️ outcome of the day the successful pharmacy call and the successful doctors call where all is well with my diabetes. The peace love and joy if the day the focus on getting 2 modules done for level 7. The prep for OSC and the great success I bring to everything I do and say thank you god thank you god thank you god ❤️ 🙏🏽

I am so happy and grateful now that I am love I am joy I am peace and I am patience I am successful I speak love I speak joy I speak peace I speak patiently I speak successfully ❤️ thank you god thank you god thank you god ❤️ 🙏🏽

I am so happy and grateful now for the full healing and recovery of Paul and Mark Vooght and my lovely mum is happy and healthy and all is well filled with joy 😊 thank you god thank you god thank you god ❤️ 🙏🏽

I am so happy and grateful now for the beautiful home 🏡 I share with my husband Ell ✨️ filled with joy love peace and compassion and fun ❤️ thank you god thank you god thank you god ❤️ 🙏🏽

THANK YOU GOD THANK YOU GOD THANK YOU GOD 💗 😊 🙏🏽 🙌🏾

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cultvault · 1 year

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Coming Friday - a conversation with Whisper and Jemima about their Butterflies and Bravery Podcast. We discuss their experiences growing up in the Children of God/The Family International, what it took to escape and how they’ve each rebuilt their lives. Check out this special video message from Whisper 👇 THIS WEEK - Ep. 239 The Children of God with Jemima & Whisper from Butterflies and Bravery Podcast https://youtu.be/4TiP8V5Vecc #cult #cults #childrenofgod #thefamilyinternational #cogtfi #cog #cultleader #spiritualabuse #childabuse #podcasthost #podcasthosts #truecrimepodcast #truecrimecommunity #cultpodcast https://www.instagram.com/p/CqTvMG3orIL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#cult #cults #childrenofgod #thefamilyinternational #cogtfi #cog #cultleader #spiritualabuse #childabuse #podcasthost #podcasthosts #truecrimepodcast #truecrimecommunity #cultpodcast

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