article_snippet: Gloriavale, which was established about 45 years ago, does not condone the use of birth control and it is common for a married couple to have 12 or more children.
article_snippet: The population of the cult is said to be still flourishing - despite several large disillusioned families leaving in recent years - because there is no birth control . '
article_snippet: The population of the cult is said to be still flourishing - despite several large disillusioned families leaving in recent years - because there is no birth control.
article_snippet: Gloriavale consider home births to be significant events with about 35 babies born each year, according to home births .