I was in LA at their place on skid row when Jeremy Spencer joined the COG. What a rush. There wasn't any of the stuff you heard in the press going on, for me it was fun and different, and I met the best people. Listening to this song - I miss that period of time. I have this album, have to find a vinyl player.
P.S. I was in Hayward, Brownsville, Toluca and Puebla - what a trip thinking back on those times.
One more thing I would like to say is, in this day and age anybody can be accused of anything whether they are guilty or not they certainly could make them look guilty even when they are not guilty. The Devil accuses other people of the same things he is guilty of himself. So I would take most of these accusations with a grain of salt, because they are most likely not the truth.
If anyone asked me what I think of David Berg, I would tell you that I believe he was a very sincere man, who did what he thought was right, and I believe he did the best he could. I hold no grudge against him or his followers. I don't believe he was the source of the problem. The problem lies with his followers. I think as far as what David Berg said alot of his followers just didn't get it, Although there were among them some of the sincereist of people; and I think people need to understand.
When I was with the Children of God, I never thought the day would ever come when I would utter the words, How could you ever go back to someone who has betrayed you?
Even though I'm not bitter against the COG, and I'm not holding any grudges against the COG, I would probably never go back to them ever again. How could you go back to someone who betrayed you and stabbed you in the back. Its not a matter of not forgiving, its a matter of trust, I lost my trust for them. Besides its not the COG I was serving, it was Jesus Christ. As Long as I have Jesus Christ in my life I don't need them anyway. If I serve them I can't serve Jesus Christ.
I fell in love with the Little people in the COG, who were on the bottom like I was. I found the most sincere people at the bottom level. even the people I could not get along with, I eventually formed a bond with them in such of a way that I would have died for them if I could. We went out witnessing and watched each other's back. And if anyone from the outside accused one of us. We would protect each other. My bond with them was stronger than a flesh and blood brother or sister.
I have been witnessing for Jesus Christ for about 40 years now. I am not holding a grudge against David Berg, the COG, or anyone else. Because Jesus Christ told us in his word that they would cast us out, and seperate us from their company for his name sake. So this was bound to happen at some time or another. i feel like most of the Leadership in the COG were out of tune with God and were like the Scribes and Pharisees in Matthew 23. It was the little people in the COG who were sincere.
People who did not grow up in the 1960/70 era, do not understand these things, because they did not go through what we went through. Yes I admit I was betrayed by the Children of God, because I was a brother and I was cast out like a bum. But it doesn't bother me. The leadership never really liked me, and they were always trying to find a way to cast me out of the Family; and they finally found a way. But after I was cast out I didn't quit. I continued to witness for Jesus Christ.
I did not do a whole lot of FFing, But I did get out in the parking lots and witnessed for the Lord and I Loved it so much. A lot of souls got saved when I went into the parking lots to witness. I Loved it so much and I was having so much fun doing it. I felt there was nothing else in the world I'd rather be doing that witnessing for Christ. There were times when I didn't got my money quota, and I had to stay out until 3am to get it. But I did some of my best witnessing at 3 am.
I joined the Children of God at the end of 1972, I was not the top litnesser in the COG, But I was one of the top soul and disciple winners. I met a lot of good people when I was in the Children of God, and I regret losing touch with them. Those people I fell in love with when I was in the COG will always be in my heart. I know I will see them again in Paradise. But when I was in the COG it wasn't like what they are saying. There were times I had so much fun witnessing for Jesus.
The Children of God have? been accused of sexual abuse of children by enemies who hated them because they really exposed the hypocrisy of church christianity and the capitalist system. Many places worldwide of the Family were raided by police on a worldwide scale and investigated, but no proof for these false accusations was found. Remember that Jesus was called a demon possessed bastard by his enemies, and was finally killed by them.
i love this album.. but the lord and jesus bit is a bit much for me.. but other wise, fantastic stuff.with so much to offer in todays world aswell as back then, very true to the way i feal a lot of the time hha.. but his cult ive heard some really bad stuff about the children of god, and recommend you check it out.. its not good.
i love his music but he was one of those groups whp use the name of god to do evil...what a shame
moutazmattar 2 weeks ago
I was in LA at their place on skid row when Jeremy Spencer joined the COG. What a rush. There wasn't any of the stuff you heard in the press going on, for me it was fun and different, and I met the best people. Listening to this song - I miss that period of time. I have this album, have to find a vinyl player.
P.S. I was in Hayward, Brownsville, Toluca and Puebla - what a trip thinking back on those times.
mimiDelToro 1 month ago
One more thing I would like to say is, in this day and age anybody can be accused of anything whether they are guilty or not they certainly could make them look guilty even when they are not guilty. The Devil accuses other people of the same things he is guilty of himself. So I would take most of these accusations with a grain of salt, because they are most likely not the truth.
Lovefeasto1 3 months ago
If anyone asked me what I think of David Berg, I would tell you that I believe he was a very sincere man, who did what he thought was right, and I believe he did the best he could. I hold no grudge against him or his followers. I don't believe he was the source of the problem. The problem lies with his followers. I think as far as what David Berg said alot of his followers just didn't get it, Although there were among them some of the sincereist of people; and I think people need to understand.
Lovefeasto1 3 months ago
When I was with the Children of God, I never thought the day would ever come when I would utter the words, How could you ever go back to someone who has betrayed you?
Lovefeasto1 3 months ago
Even though I'm not bitter against the COG, and I'm not holding any grudges against the COG, I would probably never go back to them ever again. How could you go back to someone who betrayed you and stabbed you in the back. Its not a matter of not forgiving, its a matter of trust, I lost my trust for them. Besides its not the COG I was serving, it was Jesus Christ. As Long as I have Jesus Christ in my life I don't need them anyway. If I serve them I can't serve Jesus Christ.
Lovefeasto1 3 months ago
I fell in love with the Little people in the COG, who were on the bottom like I was. I found the most sincere people at the bottom level. even the people I could not get along with, I eventually formed a bond with them in such of a way that I would have died for them if I could. We went out witnessing and watched each other's back. And if anyone from the outside accused one of us. We would protect each other. My bond with them was stronger than a flesh and blood brother or sister.
Lovefeasto1 3 months ago
I have been witnessing for Jesus Christ for about 40 years now. I am not holding a grudge against David Berg, the COG, or anyone else. Because Jesus Christ told us in his word that they would cast us out, and seperate us from their company for his name sake. So this was bound to happen at some time or another. i feel like most of the Leadership in the COG were out of tune with God and were like the Scribes and Pharisees in Matthew 23. It was the little people in the COG who were sincere.
Lovefeasto1 3 months ago
People who did not grow up in the 1960/70 era, do not understand these things, because they did not go through what we went through. Yes I admit I was betrayed by the Children of God, because I was a brother and I was cast out like a bum. But it doesn't bother me. The leadership never really liked me, and they were always trying to find a way to cast me out of the Family; and they finally found a way. But after I was cast out I didn't quit. I continued to witness for Jesus Christ.
Lovefeasto1 3 months ago
I did not do a whole lot of FFing, But I did get out in the parking lots and witnessed for the Lord and I Loved it so much. A lot of souls got saved when I went into the parking lots to witness. I Loved it so much and I was having so much fun doing it. I felt there was nothing else in the world I'd rather be doing that witnessing for Christ. There were times when I didn't got my money quota, and I had to stay out until 3am to get it. But I did some of my best witnessing at 3 am.
Lovefeasto1 3 months ago
I joined the Children of God at the end of 1972, I was not the top litnesser in the COG, But I was one of the top soul and disciple winners. I met a lot of good people when I was in the Children of God, and I regret losing touch with them. Those people I fell in love with when I was in the COG will always be in my heart. I know I will see them again in Paradise. But when I was in the COG it wasn't like what they are saying. There were times I had so much fun witnessing for Jesus.
Lovefeasto1 3 months ago
The Children of God have? been accused of sexual abuse of children by enemies who hated them because they really exposed the hypocrisy of church christianity and the capitalist system. Many places worldwide of the Family were raided by police on a worldwide scale and investigated, but no proof for these false accusations was found. Remember that Jesus was called a demon possessed bastard by his enemies, and was finally killed by them.
skykiss12 7 months ago
i love this album.. but the lord and jesus bit is a bit much for me.. but other wise, fantastic stuff.with so much to offer in todays world aswell as back then, very true to the way i feal a lot of the time hha.. but his cult ive heard some really bad stuff about the children of god, and recommend you check it out.. its not good.
joefish1985 1 year ago
I want to listen to Jeremy Spencer and the Children's album.
ippamann 1 year ago
you know, I think the world would be a beter place if wee all joined jeremy's cult!
Ukabumba 1 year ago