Why does the Family insist on communal living?
Family policy strongly recommends that full time members live communally, which by default disparages those who do not. There are a number of reasons for this policy: Family members are taught that the Early Church lived communally, that the Early Church serves as a blueprint for true Christian churches, and therefore that living communally is obedience to Gods plan as outlined in the book of Acts. As Family members live according to the pattern described in Acts, they may expect similar miracles and spiritual guidance. Communal living is economically efficient. Communal living creates a pool of readily available workers for each project as it arises. When Family members live together, they are able to encourage each other to believe and practise Family doctrine. It makes it harder to get away with infractions of the rules. Communal living enables an on-going sample of unity and love, which in turn can attract potential recruits. Clearly, the first reason manipulates somewhat the bibli
