Children of God
The Children of God was a religious community, known today as a cult, founded by preacher David Berg. The Children of God wasn’t much different than any other cult back in the seventies, and Heart and John Bottom weren’t any different than other cult members who asked to join a friendly community that shares their values, only to find out they were in over their heads.
The Children of God was all about spiritual salvation and revolution and happiness. Phoenix, commenting on the cult, said his parents were idealists and were looking for people who shared their values. For children who were born during the late sixties and early seventies, growing up in a cult wasn’t uncommon. American actress Rose McGowan is another survivor of the Children of God.