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[5] May God, who gives this patience and encouragement, help you live in complete harmony with each other, as is fitting for followers of Christ Jesus. [6] Then all of you can join together with one voice, giving praise and glory to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. https://bible.com/bible/116/rom.15.5-6.NLT

TRIGGER WARNING FOR DISTURBING CONTENT

“Kidz Mop” was a COG-TFI publication directed towards children raised in the cult. It was a collection of cult doctrines considered essential for the indoctrination and training of faithful cult members. Many cult children were compelled to memorize these cult proverbs and recite them daily. Since cult children were not permitted to read secular books, cult literature was the primary source of intellectual stimulation and entertainment for children.

“Kidz Mop” was divided into topical sections. This post includes an excerpt from the section titled “Chastening”, which describes God’s way of disciplining wayward children. The illustrations and text taught children that tragedies, accidents, abusive behavior from caregivers, and illnesses were all God’s methods of punishment for disobedience. Such literature served to justify physical and emotional abuse of children in the cult, and laid a burden of guilt on children even for suffering accidents or sickness beyond their control, since all these things were deemed the consequences of spiritual rebellion.

These teachings have had long-term damaging psychological effects on second-generation survivors who now strive to free themselves from the indoctrination forced on them in their childhood.