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In [[1969]], when the cult currently known as "[[The Family]]" had grown to about 100 members, they were dubbed "The Children of God" (or COG) by the news media. Until then they had been known as [[Teens for Christ]], but the name stuck and was soon adopted as their official title. By [[1972]], there were 130 COG colonies scattered throughout the world.
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In [[1969]], when the [[cult]] currently known as "'''[[The Family International]]'''" had grown to about 100 members, they were dubbed the "'''Children of God'''" (or '''COG''') by the [[:Category:Press|news media]] (originally by a newsman in Camden, New Jersey). Until then they had been known as [[Teens for Christ]], but the name stuck and was soon adopted as their official title. By [[1972]], there were 130 Children of God [[colony|colonies]] scattered throughout the world. Today, the group claims close to 10,000 members in about 100 countries (see: [[statistics]]).
  
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In an attempt to deflect public concern over some of his more controversial policies, founder and leader [[David Berg]] decided in early [[1978]] that some deception was in order. In his letter The "[[RNR]]"! (ML 650:28), he declared:
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==See also==
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*[[The Family International]]
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*[[Name Changes: From Children of God to The Family International]]
  
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*[http://www.childrenofgod.com ChildrenOfGod.com] – Official history of the COG (pre-TFI).
  
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<blockquote style="padding: 1em; border: 2px dotted green;">Let's also try to get away from being called the "Children of God" where that name is hated, and simply call ourselves the new [[Family of Love]]!</blockquote>
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Berg's orders were quickly implemented, and [[The Family entered]] a new phase.
 
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See also '''[[:Category:History|History]]''', [[Reorganisation Nationalisation Revolution]] ([[RNR]])
 
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===Related Links===
 
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*[http://www.excult.org/namechg4.html Why the COG changed their name to the Family of Love] - Analysis of The Children Of God's name change.
 
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*[http://www.exfamily.org/hist/pseudonyms.shtml Children of God Pseudonyms]  - Large list of pseudonyms, fronts and umbrella names used by The Family.
 
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children_of_God Wikipedia article on the Children of God]
 

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In 1969, when the cult currently known as "The Family International" had grown to about 100 members, they were dubbed the "Children of God" (or COG) by the news media (originally by a newsman in Camden, New Jersey). Until then they had been known as Teens for Christ, but the name stuck and was soon adopted as their official title. By 1972, there were 130 Children of God colonies scattered throughout the world. Today, the group claims close to 10,000 members in about 100 countries (see: statistics).

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