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Generational Revolt by the Adult
Children of First-Generation Members of the Children of God/The Family
Stephen A. Kent, Ph.D.
Abstract
This study identifies a widespread rejection of the Family’s/Children of God’s
teachings by young adults who, as children, grew up in the group. Beginning in
the 1970s, policies that the group’s founder, David Berg, initiated and imposed
upon his members laid the groundwork for this rejection and revolt. These
policies, and the practices that resulted from them, made many of the group’s
younger members feel abused, exploited, and hostile toward various adults.
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