1977
From XFamily - Children of God
- The Children of God encounter legal problems in Argentina that include being banned.
- Arlyn and John Bottom, parents of River Phoenix, leave the Children of God and change their family name to Phoenix.
- David Berg supposedly receives a prophecy that his 2-year old stepson Davidito (Ricky Rodriguez) was “The future Father of The Family of Love”. (Prophecy for Davidito! — DFO619, 1977-03-02)
Press coverage
- Daily Intelligencer: Dear God, Please give me back my son! — 1977-01-24
- Christianity Today: The Children of God: Disciples of Deception — 1977-02-18
- Newark Advocate: Children of God find new home — 1977-07-22
- Time Magazine: Tracking the Children of God — 1977-08-22
See also: Previous Year - 1970s - Next Year
