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Behind the Bastards — Part Two: David Berg and the Children of God (ft. Ed Helms)
Scout ratingSCOUT· 25%1h 15m·2025-06-26·Arts Culture

Part Two: David Berg and the Children of God (ft. Ed Helms)

Behind the Bastards

David Berg starts the 1970s as a wildly popular cult leader and immediately goes insane. Robert walks Ed Helms through the invention of "flirty fishing" AKA prostitution for Jesus and a bunch of other nightmare fuel. Sources; Children of God Children of God cult was 'hell on earth' 'Children of God': Life and Death of…

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