Sex was at the heart of the Children of God cult — but the elaborate rules around it were truly disturbing.
One of Berg’s repeated lessons was God gave us flesh so flesh should be exposed and celebrated, and followers — or at least female followers — should glorify God via dancing. He instructed that videos of women dancing should be sent back to him.
According to Children of God, sex was one part of God’s love, so sharing love was good and pure, and withholding love was selfish, proud and often punishable. Berg, who was totally fine with being sent a videotape of a child performing a striptease just for him, called male homosexuality a disgusting perversion, most likely caused by female demons.It would be a terrific relief if that was where it stopped with Berg and his uncanny talent for perversion, but we haven’t even started on wanking yet. Followers were encouraged to imagine Jesus was always present when they were having sex, including when they were masturbating.
Children of God members were encouraged to think about Jesus every time they had sex. Picture: James RobertsonApparently, despite a busy schedule, Jesus always has time for imaginary commune quickies with multiple partners. Truly a miracle. Women — whether they felt like it or not — were required to share themselves sexually with other men in the Children of God homes. It was considered a duty, and a duty that was only required of women.
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