Chas, you rightly point out a regrettably not short and NOT sweet episode in the early "Age of Aquarius".... Then I started listening to the lyrics and thought ohhh nooo; then I took a look at the cover of the album and in smaller print under Jeremy Spencer's name was "and the Children of God". Now I really liked the music, but once i got the lyrics it turned me off. So I got the old passion in the playing, no argument but sorry this was a marketing ploy to try and sell a message... "Chldren of God was in very small print thus using the Jeremy Spencer name to sell it. I still have the vinyl, but it doesn't fit in the CD player lol!
The "Children of God" turned out to be a VERY sexually perverted cult. Traumatic and horrible events right up to the top ranks, if you look it up.
On the brighter side ...
This made me want to bring up something more joyful ... remember "GodSpell" ? I think that whatever anyone's beliefs, this can only help
Maybe this approach is something like what you are aiming for, Andy ? I'm sure you know the whole album already, maybe just need a reminder ?