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<h1 style="margin:18px 0; text-align:center; font-size:125%; border-bottom:0;">Welcome to [[xFamily - Children of God:About|xFamily.org]], a collaboratively edited encyclopedia about [[The Family]]/[[Children of God]] [[cult]].</h1>
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<h1 style="margin:18px 0; text-align:center; font-size:125%; border-bottom:0;">Welcome to [[xFamily - Children of God:About|xFamily.org]], a collaboratively edited encyclopedia about [[The Family International]]/[[Children of God]] [[cult]].</h1>
 
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|style="padding:0 8px;"|'''[[Spotlight]]: <span style="font-size:110%;">[[Loving Jesus]]</span> <small style="color:red">UPDATED</small>'''
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|style="padding:0 8px;"|'''[[Spotlight]]: <span style="font-size:110%;">[[Jeremy Spencer]]</span>'''
|style="text-align:center;"|'''[[Special:Newpages|New Articles]]''' &mdash; Most recently created articles
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|style="text-align:center;"|'''[[Special:NewestPages/-/50|New Articles]]''' &mdash; Most recently created articles
 
|style="text-align:right; padding:0 8px;"|'''[[Featured Requests]]
 
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Due to the [[:Category:Secrecy|secrecy]] that shrouds many of The Family's activities, we [[Contributing Information|work together]] to collate and divulge information. We are currently working on '''{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}''' articles.
 
Due to the [[:Category:Secrecy|secrecy]] that shrouds many of The Family's activities, we [[Contributing Information|work together]] to collate and divulge information. We are currently working on '''{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}''' articles.
  
The position of '''xFamily.org''' is neither for nor against The Family, as it is a collaborative work aimed at supporting contributions from diverse individuals. Individuals contributing to this project might have taken up a favorable or unfavorable position on The Family but through peer review we maintain objectivity. If you have a factual correction to make, feel free to [[Contact Us|contact us]]. While we may not agree with the facts as you see them, we will take your suggestion into consideration and present the information here as fairly as we are able.
 
 
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<h2>Featured Pages</h2>
 
<h2>Featured Pages</h2>
 
<div style="float:left; margin-right:10px; border:1px solid #e2b4af;">[[Image:Forum.gif|xFamily Forum]]</div>
 
<div style="float:left; margin-right:10px; border:1px solid #e2b4af;">[[Image:Forum.gif|xFamily Forum]]</div>
[[Image:Icon_star.gif|Featured page icon]]'''[http://xchildrenofgod.xfamily.org xFamily Forum]''' &mdash; A place to request and contribute information, and find out what our latest research is on.<br clear="all">
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[[Image:Icon_star.gif|Featured page icon]]'''[http://groups.able2know.org/xfamily/ xFamily Forum]''' &mdash; A place to request and contribute information, and find out what our latest research is on.<br clear="all">
  
 
<div style="float:left; margin-right:10px; border:1px solid #e2b4af;">[[Image:Zerby_mug_s.gif|Karen Zerby]]</div>
 
<div style="float:left; margin-right:10px; border:1px solid #e2b4af;">[[Image:Zerby_mug_s.gif|Karen Zerby]]</div>
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*'''[[Story of Davidito]]''' &mdash; Book on [[Ricky Rodriguez|Ricky Rodriguez's]] upbringing
 
*'''[[Story of Davidito]]''' &mdash; Book on [[Ricky Rodriguez|Ricky Rodriguez's]] upbringing
 
*'''[[Flirty Fishing]]''' &mdash; Formerly practiced religious prostitution
 
*'''[[Flirty Fishing]]''' &mdash; Formerly practiced religious prostitution
*'''[[Merry Berg]]''' &mdash; Info about "Mene", granddaughter of [[David Berg]]
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*'''[[Loving Jesus]]''' &mdash; Doctrine concerning sex with Jesus
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*'''[[Merry Berg]]''' &mdash; Granddaughter of [[David Berg]] who has spoken out against abuse
 
*'''[[Berg and Anti-Semitism]]''' &mdash; Collection of writings
 
*'''[[Berg and Anti-Semitism]]''' &mdash; Collection of writings
 
*'''[[Berg on Incest]]''' &mdash; Writings on incest
 
*'''[[Berg on Incest]]''' &mdash; Writings on incest
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*'''[[Japan Persecution Notices 2005]]''' &mdash; Internal documents in reaction to media attention in [[Japan]]
 
*'''[[Japan Persecution Notices 2005]]''' &mdash; Internal documents in reaction to media attention in [[Japan]]
 
*'''[[Spotlight|More featured articles&hellip;]]'''
 
*'''[[Spotlight|More featured articles&hellip;]]'''
  
 
<h3>Featured Forum Discussions</h3>
 
<h3>Featured Forum Discussions</h3>
*[http://www.xfamily.org/xscripts/forum/?topic=780 New book on The Family by Sam Ajemian]
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*[http://groups.able2know.org/xfamily/topic/149-1 xFamily Publications Database launched!]
*[http://www.xfamily.org/xscripts/forum/?topic=530 Information needed re child custody and abduction cases]
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*[http://groups.able2know.org/xfamily/topic/147-1 New book 'Not without my sister']
*[http://www.xfamily.org/xscripts/forum/?topic=493 Spanish xFamily site launched!]
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*[http://groups.able2know.org/xfamily/topic/48-1 Give me a chance!]
*[http://www.xfamily.org/xscripts/forum/?topic=426 Give me a chance!]
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*[http://groups.able2know.org/xfamily/topic/770-1 How does one get over the guilt?]
*[http://www.xfamily.org/xscripts/forum/?topic=331 Research participants needed]
 
 
 
 
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<h3>Documents and Articles</h3>
 
<h3>Documents and Articles</h3>
 
*[[:Category:Documents|Documents]] &mdash; Documents about The Family
 
*[[:Category:Documents|Documents]] &mdash; Documents about The Family
**[[:Category:Press|Press]] &mdash; Archive of press relating to The Family from around the globe
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**[[:Category:Press|Press]] &mdash; Archive of press relating to The Family from around the world
**[[:Category:Testimony|Testimony]] &mdash; Archive of testimony relating to The Family
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**[[:Category:Testimony|Testimony]]
***[[:Category:Testimony#James Penn|James Penn]] &mdash; Articles by James Penn
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**[[:Category:Opinion|Opinion]]
  
 
<h3>History and Events</h3>
 
<h3>History and Events</h3>
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**[[:Category:Abusers|Abusers]] &mdash; Collecting info about abusers
 
**[[:Category:Abusers|Abusers]] &mdash; Collecting info about abusers
 
**[[:Category:Leaders|Leaders]] &mdash; Leaders of The Family
 
**[[:Category:Leaders|Leaders]] &mdash; Leaders of The Family
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**[[:Category:Music Artists|Music Artists]] &mdash; Musicians in The Family
 
**[[:Category:Pseudonyms|Pseudonyms]] &mdash; Pseudonyms used by Family members  
 
**[[:Category:Pseudonyms|Pseudonyms]] &mdash; Pseudonyms used by Family members  
 
*[[:Category:Non-Members|Non-Members]] &mdash; People who were never members of The Family but are involved in some way
 
*[[:Category:Non-Members|Non-Members]] &mdash; People who were never members of The Family but are involved in some way
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<h3>Miscellaneous</h3>
 
<h3>Miscellaneous</h3>
*[[Glossary]] &mdash;  Definitions for terminology particular to The Family
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*[[:Category:Glossary|Glossary]] &mdash;  Definitions for terminology particular to The Family
 
*[[:Category:Links|Links]] &mdash; External links categorized
 
*[[:Category:Links|Links]] &mdash; External links categorized
 
*[[Statistics]] &mdash; Recent and historical Family demographics and statistics
 
*[[Statistics]] &mdash; Recent and historical Family demographics and statistics

Revision as of 17:19, 5 February 2014

Welcome to xFamily.org, a collaboratively edited encyclopedia about The Family International/Children of God cult.

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