Flirty Fishing

Flirty Fishing (FFing) was a form of evangelism involving sex, practiced by the new religious movement, the Children of God/The Family to show God's love and win converts. It was practiced from 1974 until 1987 when it was abandoned because of the AIDS epidemic and other reasons. "Flirty fishing" has been described as religious prostitution, but that is disputed by members of the sect.

Related Topics:
New religious movement - Children of God - 1974 - 1987 - AIDS - Religious prostitution

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Some group members also joined escort services and otherwise used sexuality for support, rather than solely converts.

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The term "flirty fishing" has to a limited extent made its way into contemporary culture. See, for example, Love Bomb and Other Contemporary Pieces.

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