“They want to keep their children little kids all their lives. If the kids didn't insist & get up & run away from home, they might never let'm get married probably. They almost have to become independent, got their own job & leave home in order to get married. Then usually they don't marry anybody that suits their parents anyhow.”

—  David Berg

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Children of God founder 1919–1994

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