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A True Story of Murder and Madness on the Evangelical Edge
HarperOne
October 2007
On Sale: October 6, 2007
256 pages
ISBN: 0061118044
EAN: 9780061118043
Hardcover
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In the tradition of Jon Krakauer's Under the Banner of
Heaven, Don Lattin's Jesus Freaks is the story of
a shocking pilgrimage of revenge that left two people dead
and shed new light on The Family International, one of the
most controversial religious movements to emerge from the
spiritual turmoil of the sixties and seventies.
Some say The Family International—previously known as the
Children of God—began with the best intentions. But their
sexual and spiritual excesses soon forced them to go
underground and follow a dark and dangerous path. Their
charismatic leader, David "Moses" Berg, preached a radical
critique of the piety and hypocrisy of mainstream
Christianity. But Berg's message quickly devolved into its
own web of lies. He lusted for power and unlimited access to
female members of his flock—including young girls and
teenagers—and became a drunken tyrant, setting up
re-indoctrination camps around the world for rebellious
teenagers under his control. Thousands of children
raised in The Family would defect and try to live normal
lives, but the prophet's heir apparent, Ricky "Davidito"
Rodriguez, was unable to either bear the excesses of the
cult or fit into normal society. Sexually and emotionally
abused as a child, Ricky left the fold and began a crusade
to destroy the only family he ever knew, including a plot to
kill his own mother. Veteran journalist Don Lattin
has written a powerful, engrossing book about this uniquely
American tragedy. Jesus Freaks is a cautionary tale
for those who fail to question the prophesies and
proclamations of anyone who claims to speak for God.
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