TIL that Rose McGowan and Joaquin, River, Summer and Rain Phoenix were all raised by their parents in the religious cult known as Family International (formerly Children of God). The controversial group is notorious and has been investigated for child abduction and sexual misconduct.
https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/a29374581/children-of-god-cult-joaquin-phoenix-rose…
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https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/a29374581/children-of-god-cult-joaquin-phoenix-rose…
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gcl6ot/til_that_rose_mcgowan_and_joaquin_river_summer/
Joaquin Phoenix and Rose McGowan Spent Their Early Years in a Religious Cult. Then it Became Infamous.
The Phoenix family were members of the Children of God, a cult helmed by a rogue preacher named David Berg that would later become infamous amid allegations of child sexual abuse.Gabrielle Bruney (Esquire)
