I don't believe that "The Family International" formerly known as "The Family", "Family of Love", Children of God and many front names internationally, should be called a "cult" and here is why. I love "cult" classic movies and sometimes when one refers to a "cult" following it is nothing more than a fan club. Now if it were called a "Highly Destructive Cult" or something more specific I could heartily agree having been exploited in the group in my youth and seen it leading towards gross abuse and negligence of second generation children. I don't think movie stars or famous people would throw their support behind a group that clearly has advocated pedophilia right from the top (David Brandt Berg) or things like the "LJR" instituted under Zerby and co. Neither do I put any stock in hired guns or "experts" that defend "The Family" or whatever they may be calling themselves at any given time because in any profession there are people that would defend Jeffrey Dahmer or NAMBLA followers if paid enough or given enough favors or noteriety. So I would call it an "HDC" and that is MILD.