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[[Image:Gma-20050118-gibson-lattin.jpg|thumb|320px|Charles Gibson and Don Lattin on [[Good Morning America: Family International Cult Under Scrutiny After Murder-Suicide|Good Morning America]] &mdash; 2005-01-18]] [[Image:Don-lattin-and-juliana-buhring-signing-books-2007-11-11.jpg|thumb|320px|Don Lattin and [[Juliana Buhring]] signing copies of their books at an event in Tucson, Arizona. 2007-11-11]] '''Don Lattin''' is an Author and Religion writer for the ''[[:Category:Press:San Francisco Chronicle|San Francisco Chronicle]]''. His book, [[Jesus Freaks: A True Story of Murder and Madness on the Evangelical Edge]], about [[Ricky Rodriguez]] and [[The Family]] was released on October 9, [[2007]]. Over the years, he has written extensively on stories relating to The Family International (see below). ==Press concerning The Family by Don Lattin== * [[San Francisco Chronicle: Daughter of Family's Founder Renounces His Teachings]] &mdash; [[2001]]-02-14 * [[San Francisco Chronicle: Escaping a Free Love Legacy Children of God sect hopes it can overcome sexy image]] &mdash; 2001-02-14 * [[San Francisco Chronicle: Murder-suicide case in desert evangelical sex cult]] &mdash; [[2005]]-01-11 * [[San Francisco Chronicle: Rage turns to vengeance against "Family"]] &mdash; 2005-01-15 * [[San Francisco Chronicle: Ex-sect members fear new violence]] &mdash; 2005-01-17 * [[San Francisco Chronicle: On tape, son of 'prophet' declares war on mother]] &mdash; 2005-01-20 * [[San Francisco Chronicle: Common Thread of Sexual, Spiritual Abuse Among Cult Defectors Who Killed Themselves]] &mdash; 2005-01-27 * [[San Francisco Chronicle: IRS documents show ties between charity, sex cult]] &mdash; 2005-02-06 * [[San Francisco Chronicle: Hewlett grant went to cult-linked charity]] &mdash; 2005-02-12 * [[San Francisco Chronicle: Mixed Memories of 'The Family' Sex: Ex-member believed abuse 'normal']] &mdash; 2005-02-27 * [[San Francisco Chronicle: Mixed Memories of 'The Family' Love: Current sect members think so]] &mdash; 2005-02-27 * [[IRE Journal: Records, sources help show link between charity, religious sect]] &mdash; 2005-09-01 ==Books by Don Lattin== *''Shopping for Faith - American Religion in the New Millennium'' <small>[co-author with Richard Cimino] </small>(Jossey-Bass [[1998]]) ISBN 0787961043 *''Following Our Bliss- How the Spiritual Ideals of the Sixties Shape Our Lives Today'' (HarperCollins [[2003]]) ISBN 0060730633 *''Jesus Freaks: A True Story of Murder and Madness on the Evangelical Edge'' (HarperOne 2007) ISBN 0061118044 ==Television appearances== * [[Dateline NBC: Losing Faith]] &mdash; [[2004]]-07-16 * [[Good Morning America: Family International Cult Under Scrutiny After Murder-Suicide]] &mdash; 2005-01-18 * [[ABC News Nightline: Faith Matters: The Tragic Legacy of the Children of God]] &mdash; 2007-11-01 * [[CNN Anderson Cooper 360: Twisted Cult]] &mdash; 2007-12-04 ==More Information== *[http://www.donlattin.com Don Lattin - Journalist] * [http://donlattin.com/pagejesusfreaks/dl_jesusfreaks.html donlattin.com: "Jesus Freaks"] &mdash; Includes early reviews of latest book and information on book signings and other public appearances *[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/index=books&field-author=Don%20Lattin/103-4246359-0379038 Don Lattin on Amazon.com] * [[Christianity Today Liveblog: Freaky Murder]] &mdash; 2007-06-14 * [http://www.religionwriter.com/religious-violence/the-making-of-a-twisted-sexual-theology-qa-on-jesus-freaks/ ReligionWriter.com: The Making of a Twisted Sexual Theology: Q+A on “Jesus Freaks”] &mdash; 2007-10-12 * [http://www.religionwriter.com/religious-violence/a-misbegotten-martyr-ricky-rodriguezs-tragic-quest-for-justice/ ReligionWriter.com: “A Misbegotten Martyr:” Ricky Rodriguez’s Tragic Quest for Justice] &mdash; 2007-10-16 * [[Arizona Daily Wildcat: Underside of cult life emerges]] &mdash; 2007-10-19 [[Category:Non-Members|Lattin, Don]] [[Category:Press:San Francisco Chronicle]]

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