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*[[David Berg]], now calling himself [[Moses David]] or [[Father David]], claims to be God's [[Endtime Prophet]]. | *[[David Berg]], now calling himself [[Moses David]] or [[Father David]], claims to be God's [[Endtime Prophet]]. | ||
*[[Merry Berg]], aka "Mene", is born to [[David Berg]]'s eldest son, Paul Berg (aka [[Aaron David Berg]]). | *[[Merry Berg]], aka "Mene", is born to [[David Berg]]'s eldest son, Paul Berg (aka [[Aaron David Berg]]). | ||
| + | * The [[United States]] Internal Revenue Service denies the application of [[Children of God, Inc.]], a Texas corporation, for tax-exempt non-profit status. | ||
==Press Coverage== | ==Press Coverage== | ||
* [[Odessa American: Religious Sect Member Sues Own Mother]] — 1972-01-14 | * [[Odessa American: Religious Sect Member Sues Own Mother]] — 1972-01-14 | ||
Revision as of 09:37, 17 July 2005
- The Children of God grows to over 130 communes around the world.
- David Berg, now calling himself Moses David or Father David, claims to be God's Endtime Prophet.
- Merry Berg, aka "Mene", is born to David Berg's eldest son, Paul Berg (aka Aaron David Berg).
- The United States Internal Revenue Service denies the application of Children of God, Inc., a Texas corporation, for tax-exempt non-profit status.
Press Coverage
- Odessa American: Religious Sect Member Sues Own Mother — 1972-01-14
- Time Magazine: Whose Children? — 1972-01-24
- New York Times: Parents Join to Combat Radical Youth Sect — 1972-02-22
- Syracuse Post-Standard: Parents Frightened By Sect's Impact — 1972-02-22
See also: Previous Year - 1970s - Next Year
