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*The [[Children of God]] grows to over 130 [[commune]]s [[:Category:Places|around the world]]. | *The [[Children of God]] grows to over 130 [[commune]]s [[:Category:Places|around the world]]. | ||
| − | *[[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]] foretold in the [[Bible]]. |
| − | *[[Merry Berg]] | + | *[[Merry Berg]] (aka Mene) is born to David Berg's eldest son, [[Paul Brandt Berg]] (aka Aaron David). |
| − | * The [[United States]] Internal Revenue Service denies the application of [[Children of God, Inc]] | + | * The [[United States]] Internal Revenue Service denies the application of [[Children of God, Inc.]], a Texas corporation, for tax-exempt non-profit status. |
| − | ==Press | + | * June 23 — NBC broadcasts ''Chronolog: Children of God Revisisted – Call Me Moses'' |
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| + | ==Press coverage== | ||
* [[Odessa American: Religious Sect Member Sues Own Mother]] — 1972-01-14 | * [[Odessa American: Religious Sect Member Sues Own Mother]] — 1972-01-14 | ||
* [[Time Magazine: Whose Children?]] — 1972-01-24 | * [[Time Magazine: Whose Children?]] — 1972-01-24 | ||
Latest revision as of 11:26, 13 September 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 foretold in the Bible.
- Merry Berg (aka Mene) is born to David Berg's eldest son, Paul Brandt Berg (aka Aaron David).
- The United States Internal Revenue Service denies the application of Children of God, Inc., a Texas corporation, for tax-exempt non-profit status.
- June 23 — NBC broadcasts Chronolog: Children of God Revisisted – Call Me Moses
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
