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Apr 2020
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Ep. 53 – Children Of God

THE SONAR NETWORK
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In this episode, we discuss the infamous hippie cult, Children of God, aka Teens for Christ, The Family of Love, The Family, or finally The Family International. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/ 
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