Decoding Cults: The Children of God

<p>This week on Decoding Cults, we dive into the Children of God, or better known now as The Family International. They would proselytize in the streets and distribute pamphlets. Leaders within COG were referred to as The Chain. Members of The Children of God (COG) founded communes, first called colonies (now referred to as homes), in various cities.</p><p>Berg communicated with his followers by writing letters. He published nearly 3,000 letters over a period of 24 years, referred to as the Mo Letters.</p><p><strong>SPONSORS</strong>:</p><p><strong>PodDecks</strong>: <a href="http://www.poddecks.com/" rel="nofollow">www.poddecks.com</a> - PromoCode Larry21 for 10% off your order</p><p><strong>Hunt A Killer</strong>: <a href="http://www.huntakiller.com/" rel="nofollow">www.huntakiller.com</a> - Promo Code TCNS for 20% off your first box</p><p><strong>Audible: Free Audio Book: </strong><a href="http://www.audibletrial.com/larry21" rel="nofollow">www.audibletrial.com/larry21</a></p><p><strong>DON&#39;T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ON ALL MAJOR PODCAST PLATFORMS.</strong></p><p><strong>Follow Us on Social Media</strong></p><p><strong>Facebook</strong>: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/truecrimeneversleepspodcast" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/truecrimeneversleepspodcast</a></p><p><strong>Twitter</strong>: <a href="https://twitter.com/truecrimens" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/truecrimens</a></p><p><strong>IG</strong>: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/truecrimeneversleepspodcast" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/truecrimeneversleepspodcast</a></p><p><strong>Now on Reddit:</strong> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/truecrimeneversleeps/" rel="nofollow">https://www.reddit.com/r/truecrimeneversleeps/</a></p><p><strong>If you like our content, consider becoming a financial supporter:</strong></p><p><strong>Buy Us A Coffee</strong>: <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/tcns" rel="nofollow">https://buymeacoffee.com/tcns</a></p><p><strong>Become a Patron</strong>: <a href="https://www.patreon.com