81. FBI Special Agent (SA) R. Wayne Smith Waco Report Why (waco)? Cults and the Battle for Religious Freedom in America David Koresh,the leader of the branch davidians, claimed that he went to the front door http://www.apfn.net/messageboard/03-01-05/discussion.cgi.59.html

FBI (SA) R. Wayne Smith FBI Special Agent (SA) R. Wayne Smith Waco Report Sun Feb 27, 2005 22:14 ... SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1993: ... are under way between KORESH, Steve SCHNEIDER, and Wayne MARTIN on one side and the ATF's Jim CAVANAUGH FBI Special Agent (SA) R. Wayne Smith Waco Report http://www.apfn.org/APFN/FBIWACO_DOC.HTM THIS BOOK IS NOT RPT NOT ENDORSED BY APFN: FEB 28, 1993 - DAY 1 - ATF RAID OF THE BRANCH DAVIDIANS: MAP: James D. Tabor and Eugene V. Gallagher Why Waco? Cults and the Battle for Religious Freedom in America http://www.ucpress.edu/books/pages/6679/6679.ch01.html Chapter One What Might Have Been The Waco operation turned out to be one of the most massive and tragic in the history of United States law enforcement. (7) In the initial raid, four BATF agents were killed and twenty wounded, while six Branch Davidians were fatally shot, with four others wounded. (8) The Branch Davidians inside the rambling Mount Carmel complex following the raid numbered approximately 123 persons, including 43 children. They were heavily armed and solidly behind their leader. On April 19, when it all came to a fiery end, 74 Branch Davidians were listed dead, including 21 children under the age of fourteen. (9) In the aftermath BATF director Stephen Higgins and five other high-ranking officials resigned from the agency. (10) On the very evening following the initial Sunday raid by the BATF, Koresh, who had been seriously wounded, spoke several times by live telephone hookup over Dallas radio station KRLD and CNN cable television. Koresh began, in those gripping interviews, the first of hundreds of hours of explanations, based on his understanding of the biblical apocalyptic significance of the situation in which he found himself. His last direct communication with anyone other than government agents was an impromptu conversation with the station manager Charlie Serafin over KRLD radio at 1:50 A.M. the next morning. (11) In those live broadcasts Koresh offered the key to the Branch Davidians' biblical understanding of events. Unfortunately, neither the FBI agents in charge nor the myriad of advisers upon whom they relied could comprehend their perspective.

82. The Massacre Of The Branch Davidians 3 Many Americans consider the branch davidians to be the religious fanatics, In this section the Committee for (waco) Justice report describes BATF http://www.firearmsandliberty.com/waco.massacre.html

THE MASSACRE OF THE BRANCH DAVIDIANS A STUDY OF GOVERNMENT VIOLATIONS OF RIGHTS, EXCESSIVE FORCE AND COVER UP January 28, 1994 By Carol Moore, (c) 1994 In consultation with: Alan Forschler Ian Goddard James A. Long Richard J. Sanford Timothy Seims Andrew Williams COMMITTEE FOR WACO JUSTICE, P.O. Box 33037, Washington, D.C. 20033, 202/986-1847 202/797-9877 Please Feel Free to Copy and Distribute! Copying for non-commercial distribution encouraged. TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION The Public Must Know the Truth Justice Must Be Done Past Wacos: Government's "Historic Interest in Breaking Up Armed Groups" BATF and FBI Persecution of Randy Weaver ... CONCLUSION DIAGRAMS AND PHOTOGRAPHS (Unfortuneatly, not included in this file) Treasury Department and BATF Chains of Command Diagram and Drawing of Mount Carmel Center White House, Justice Department and FBI Chains of Command April 19th Diagram of Tank Damage to Mount Carmel April 19th Infrared Photo of 11:59:16 of Tank Rammings and Collapsed Gymnasium April 19th Infrared Photo of 12:10:40 Fires THE MASSACRE OF THE BRANCH DAVIDIANS A STUDY OF GOVERNMENT VIOLATIONS OF RIGHTS, EXCESSIVE FORCE AND COVER UP THE PUBLIC MUST KNOW THE TRUTH

83. Todd Kerstetter That S Just The American Way The Branch Like diverse other religious groups, the branch davidians found freedom in the A British journalist who came to (waco) to cover the branch Davidian siege http://www.historycooperative.org/journals/whq/35.4/kerstetter.html

You have not been recognized as a subscriber to the WHQ online. About 592 words from this article are provided below; about 9023 words remain. If you are a individual subscriber to the Western Historical Quarterly, you may: login here if you have already registered for online access. register your subscription Set up your online account for the first time. If you are not a subscriber to the Western Historical Quarterly, you can: subscribe here. Purchase a research pass to gain two hour access to the entire History Cooperative web site. You will have full access to current issues of the Western Historical Quarterly (104.3-present). Note: the Research Pass does not provide access to JSTOR's holdings of the Western Historical Quarterly. Instititutions can: Subscribe to this journal and receive print and electronic issues. Activate your existing subscription so that we recognize your IP number ranges. "That's just the American way": The Branch Davidian Tragedy and Western Religious History TODD KERSTETTER This essay examines religion's role in the 1993 Branch Davidian tragedy and places the event in the West's religious history. Like diverse other religious groups, the Branch Davidians found freedom in the West for decades. That freedom's collapse in 1993 revealed limits to the region's tolerance.

84. CNN - Waco Probe Seeks Evidence Of 'bad Acts' - September 9, 1999 The 51day (waco) siege ended when a massive fire destroyed the headquarters ofthe branch Davidian religious cult. The bodies of leader David Koresh and 80 http://www.cnn.com/US/9909/09/reno.waco.03/

MAIN PAGE WORLD U.S. LOCAL ... daily almanac MULTIMEDIA: video video archive audio multimedia showcase ... more services E-MAIL: Subscribe to one of our news e-mail lists. Enter your address: document.write(' '); Or: Get a free e-mail account E-MAIL DISCUSSION: message boards chat feedback CNN WEB SITES: AsiaNow Svenska Norge Danmark ... Italian FASTER ACCESS: europe japan TIME INC. SITES: Go To ... Time.com People Money Fortune EW CNN NETWORKS: more networks transcripts SITE INFO: help contents search ad info ... jobs WEB SERVICES: Waco probe seeks evidence of 'bad acts' Danforth is empowered to use a federal grand jury for his investigation April 19, 1993 The 51-day Waco siege ended when a massive fire destroyed the headquarters of the Branch Davidian religious cult. The bodies of leader David Koresh and 80 of his followers were found inside. Most died from the fire; a few were killed by gunshots. The government maintains the fire was ignited by sect members, not federal agents. MESSAGE BOARD: Waco revisited ALSO: Danforth's political career marked by steadfastness, integrity Danforth: 'Was there a cover-up?; Did federal officials kill people?' September 9, 1999

85. Waco Keywords topical, original, chuckle, religion. Q How is (waco) like a Keywords topical, original, smirk, religion. I bet the branch davidians were http://http.cs.berkeley.edu/~lorch/humor/waco.html

Due to the large number of Branch Davidian jokes, I'm putting out this special issue. For those of you unaware of the situation, this religious group's compound was consumed by fire recently, ending a long siege by US Federal agents. Obviously, most of these jokes are in the ``sick'' or ``offensive'' category. You've been warned. Original jokes are so designated. Subject: Good Ol' Texas Barbecue From: MSINCLAI@drew.drew.edu (Matthew Sinclair) [My brother, a currency trader in NYC, told me this one; he heard it on the trading floor soon after the burning of the Branch Dravidian's compund was first reported.] Q: What does Waco stand for? A: What a cook out! Subject: Branch Davidians From: boyd@cs.buffalo.edu (Daniel F Boyd) Keywords: topical, original, chuckle Q: What do you call a Branch Davidian with a fire extinguisher? A: A heretic. Q: What do you call a Scientologist with a flamethrower? A: A copycat. Subject: Try to remember... (David ``Jim'' Koresh) From: jbaltz@sci.ccny.cuny.edu (Jerry B Altzman) Q: Why did the compound in Waco burn to the ground?

86. Why Waco? Why (waco)? Cults and the Battle for Religious Freedom in America The 1993government assault on the branch Davidian compound near (waco), Texas, http://www.ucpress.edu/books/pages/6679.html

@import "style.css"; 254 pages, 18 black-and-white photographs Published July 1995 Available worldwide Entire Site Books Journals E-Editions The Press James D. Tabor and Eugene V. Gallagher Why Waco? Cults and the Battle for Religious Freedom in America In stockships in 2-3 days Categories: Religion United States History Sociology Religion ... MORE INFO AND CHOICES Email: Read Chapter 1, "What Might Have Been" Description Table of Contents About the Authors ... Free online edition (eScholarship) available only to University of California faculty, staff, and students (List of public titles) "Was Reno manipulated by macho FBI officials frazzled by fatigue and Koresh's biblical rant? . . . In their book, Why Waco?, Tabor and Gallagher argue that the FBI blundered into a tragedy because it never understood Koresh and his cult: 'The Waco situation could have been handled differently and possibly resolved peacefully. This is not unfounded speculation. It is the considered opinion of lawyers who spent the most time with the Davidians during the siege and scholars of religion who understand biblical apocalyptic belief systems.'"Sandy Grady, article in the Philadelphia Daily News and fifty other newspapers, August 30, 1999

87. CultsOnCampus.com - News On The Topic Of Cults On And Off Campus launched a massive raid on the branch Davidian compound outside of (waco) The question of whether religious cults were brainwashing adherents kept the http://www.cultsoncampus.com/

Updated September 11, Campus News News on the topic of cults and high-pressure groups on campus. News On Specific Groups Photos Find information on the topic of cults and high-pressure groups on a campus near you. Breaking a myth about cults, believe it or not? Psychological Study on the International Church of Christ/Los Angeles Church of Christ ("The six manipulative sects that showed the same pattern as was observed in the study of the Boston Church of Christ... ...were the Church of Scientology, the Hare Krishnas, Maranatha, the Children of God, the Unification Church, and the Way International."...) Responding To High-Pressure Groups at California State University, Los Angeles Frequently Asked Questions ICOC in the News Campus News Are colleges protecting students against cults? Chronicle of Higher Education - February 23, 2005 Schools urged to drop antidrug program /Scientology-linked teachings inaccurate, superintendent says - Nanette Asimov, Chronicle Staff Writer, San Francisco Chronicle, California (State Superintendent Jack O'Connell urged all California schools on Tuesday to drop the Narconon antidrug education program after a new state evaluation concluded that its curriculum offers inaccurate and unscientific information. - June 2004 Campus chaplains: cult training and perceptions PDF Version ) by Russell K. Elleven, Kimberly J. Greenhaw, Jeff Allen - College Student Journal, Mobile, Alabama (This article examines the perception of 43 college chaplains across the United States with regard to cult training and perceptions of college and university cult activity. Campus chaplains are in a unique and challenging position on college campuses to assist students and confront cult issues. The results of the survey indicate that most campus chaplains have had surprisingly little formal training with regard to cultic groups and often perceive faculty, staff, and students as requiring additional education regarding cult issues on college campuses...

88. Powell's Books - Why Waco? By James Tabor The 1993 government assault on the branch Davidian compound near (waco), Texas, ISBN 0520208994; Subtitle Cults the Battle for Religious Freedom in http://www.powells.com/cgi-bin/partner?partner_id=28734&cgi=product&isbn=0520208

89. Cult News.com: After A Decade What Is The Branch-Davidian Legacy? cult News from Rick Ross, cult Expert and Intervention Specialist. February 24,2003 . After a decade what is the branchDavidian legacy? http://www.cultnews.com/archives/000061.html

Not all groups called either "cults" or "cult-like" are harmful (Click for full text) More Cult News Support this Site Archives :: February 24, 2003 :: After a decade what is the Branch-Davidian legacy? Ten years ago the Waco Tribune-Herald began a three-part series called " The Sinful Messiah " about a then obscure cult known as the Branch-Davidians led by Vernon Howell, later known to the world as David Koresh. The first part of that series appeared February 23, 1993, the same day the BATF came to the cult compound to serve a warrant But rather than cooperate with authorities Koresh chose to arm his followers for resistance. The ensuing gun battle ended with four federal agents and five Davidians dead. Many more were wounded. The 51-day standoff that followed tragically concluded in a horrific fire ordered by Koresh, which consumed the lives of his remaining followers, including their children. Beginning Sunday the Waco Tribune-Herald launched a new series. This time it will not cover the "Sinful Messiah," but examine the legacy of the historical event that forever changed Waco. How did it affect the town in Texas, the nation, society and those involved? What lessons were learned from this tragedy of cult devotion to a purported "

90. Armageddon In Waco: Critical Perspectives On The Branch Davidian Conflict (waco) branch Davidian Disaster, Tex., 1993. Psychology, Religious. Cults UnitedStates Psychology. United States Religion 1960 Psychology and http://www.weyrich.com/book_reviews/armageddon_waco.html

Weyrich Consulting Services Reviews Armageddon in Waco: Critical Perspectives on the Branch Davidian Conflict Abstract: Essays from various points of view explore the history of the Branch Davidians and David Koresh, why the group was labeled a 'cult,' how authorities used unsubstantiated allegations of child abuse to strengthen their case against the sect, the media's role, the orchestration of public relations by government officials, the ideologies of the journalists themselves, and the role played by 'experts' and 'consultants' in defining such conflicts. Keywords: book review, conspiracy, psychology, religion, Waco Branch Davidian Disaster, Texas, 1993, religious cults 1960, United States. Title: Armageddon in Waco: Critical Perspectives on the Branch Davidian Conflict Editor: Stuart A. Wright Publisher: University of Chicago Press Date Published: August 1995 ISBN: LOCN: Dewey: Pages: [Book price/availability varies] Weyrich Consulting Services Home ... Comments This book is being considered for further review, but we do not yet have a copy in hand. CONTENTS Preface Introduction: Another View of the Mt. Carmel Standoff

91. Waco, Cults, And Ordinary Madness (waco), Cults, and Ordinary Madness. A review of (waco) The Rules of Engagement The branch Davidian sect in (waco), which had lived quietly there since 1935 http://www.serendipity.li/waco/jonl.html

Waco, Cults, and Ordinary Madness A review of Waco: The Rules of Engagement by Jon Lebkowsky Originally published in Fringe Ware Review Author's preface to this article. Wake Up and Smell the Napalm The oddest event at this year's South by Southwest Music and Media conference in Austin was a panel called "Koresh and the Waco Disaster: What Really Happened at Mt. Carmel?" Moderated by Texas Monthly's Joe Nick Patoski, the panel included Waco survivors Clive Doyle, Sheila Martin, and Catherine Matteson, along with attorney Terrence Kirk and Dick Reavis, the Dallas author who's writing what might be the definitive book on the Branch Davidians and the BATF raid. Media-saturated and rockroll exhausted, Monte and I managed to miss most of the SXSW panels this year, but we made a point of attending this one, if only because it was so contextually WEIRD. I mean, SXSW is about ENTERTAINMENT, folks are there to rock out and do bizness, they're not in town to have their shit disturbed by lawyers, jornalistas, and religious fanatics... Fanatics, yes. The Branch Davidians have the kind of commitment that's easily classed as fanaticism, and they're also stereotyped as cultists armed to the teeth, demonized as the brainscrubbed mindless followers of a maniac with a God complex, who would rather burn to death in a fire than surrender to the forces of reason and social stability represented by the U.S. gooberment, the FBI and the ATF, and o'course the local citizenry, the residents of a town which before this was known to Texans as a drab god-fearing Baptist community where the streets roll up at night and everybody's punctual for the Sunday morning hymnfest.

92. Waco -- Operation Showtime An overview of the (waco), Texas branch Davidian confrontation with the BATF in 1993, Why (waco)? Cults and the Battle for Religious Freedom in America http://www.ameriroots.com/issues/waco.html

Waco Operation Showtime The Sound-Byte All indications are that the confrontation between the BATF and the Branch Davidians in Waco, Texas was a set-up, planned for public relations purposes. The BATF had the news media alerted, the cameras rolling, and a search warrant that was obtained on trumped up charges. They disregarded the invitation of the Branch Davidians to peacefully enter the building and have a look around. They ignored opportunities to arrest David Koresh when he was alone. They recklessly ignored the presence of innocent women and children, and staged a paramilitary-style assault on the community. For what? To make a political statement? Excuse me, but I don't think that is the proper role of law enforcement in a Constitutional Republic. The Details The Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms, and Tobacco (BATF) Special Agents called it "Operation Showtime" when they set up their cameras and summoned the TV crews and newspaper reporters for the arrest of David Koresh, the leader of the Branch Davidian religious community in Waco, Texas on February 28, 1993. The community consisted of approximately 100 men, women and children, all living in a large wooden structure that they called "Mount Carmel." It was a religious community Mount Carmel included a large chapel. The BATF had a more ominous name for the wooden structure: "The Compound." The BATF had done months of advance work for this operation. They knew that David Koresh could often be found by himself outside Mount Carmel, where he could easily be arrested. They knew of the many women and children living inside Mount Carmel. They had been invited by David Koresh to come in and look around. But they chose instead to arrest Koresh using a technique known in law enforcement circles as a "dynamic entry" using some seventy-six heavily armed men and women firing submachine guns, by some accounts including from helicopters and throwing flash-bang grenades.

93. Child Abuse + Child Deaths In Cults + Sects Child abuse + child deaths in Cults + Sects + Religious Organisations Christian branch Davidian / (waco). Vow of kids safety Koresh s final lie http://www.factnet.org/CIF/child_abuse.htm?FACTNet

94. Child Abuse + Child Deaths In Cults + Sects Child abuse + child deaths in Cults + Sects + Religious Organisations Christian branch Davidian / (waco). Report to the Deputy Attorney General on the http://www.factnet.org/CIF/child_abuse.htm

Since 1993, we have been to destructive cults, fundamentalism, mind control, and mental coercion/torture what Amnesty International has been to physical torture. Home Search FACTNet Mission Make a Donation ... Subscribe to Free Newsletter Tell us Your story Discussion Board Guide to Cults Child Abuse in Cults Cult Groups List Cult Recovery Books Spiritual Safeguards ... Today's Cult News Index Guide to Cult Recovery Cult-Help Experts Cult-Help Organizations Cult Support Groups How to be an Activist ... Internet Resources on Cults Terrorism in Cults Terrorism Cults Terrorism Books Today's Terrorism News Guide to Scientology Scientology + Dianetics Newspaper Articles Scientology Books All the Sites worth Seeing ... Today's Scientology News FACTNet About FACTNet FACTNet Mission Editorials+Newsletters FACTNet Constitution ... Contacting FACTNet Translations Español Your Freedom Internet Free Speech Internal Resources Ancient FACTNet History Site Map All Products Books Popular Music Classical Music Video DVD Electronics Software Outdoor Living Cell Phones Child abuse + child deaths in Cults + Sects + Religious Organisations The 3 main topics on this page are: Life of a Child in a Cult Physical Child Abuse Children's deaths associated with Cult + Sects You can also see the latest newspaper reports about general child abuse around the world: FACTNet Search Yahoo Search Google Search Life of a Child in a Cult

95. WACO Book Reviews Armageddon in (waco) Critical Perspectives on the branch Davidian Conflict Why (waco)? Cults and the Battle for Religious Freedom in America , by James D. http://reason.com/9603/dept.bk.WACO.text.html

BURNING QUESTIONS By Jacob Sullum The Ashes of Waco: An Investigation Armageddon in Waco: Critical Perspectives on the Branch Davidian Conflict , edited by Stuart A. Wright, Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 394 pages, $15.95 paper Why Waco?: Cults and the Battle for Religious Freedom in America , by James D. Tabor and Eugene V. Gallagher, Berkeley: University of California Press, 252 pages, $24.95 In 1979, the year after more than 900 followers of Jim Jones committed suicide in the Guyanese jungle, I attended a gathering sponsored by the National Conference of Synagogue Youth (NCSY) where a speaker warned us about the dangers posed by "cults." He said cult members reach out to young people, pretend to be their friends, and invite them on retreats where food is meager, group activities such as prayer and singing are emphasized, and new recruits are never left alone, lest they start thinking for themselves. To me and several other wise guys in the group, this sounded a lot like an NCSY convention. It was an observation we could laugh at, because clearly there was a big difference between a youth group run by the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America and loony cults like the Moonies and the Hare Krishnas. Superficial similarities aside, one was legitimate and respectable while the others were weird and vaguely sinister. That sort of confidence, reinforced by decades of propaganda against unconventional religious groups, helped set the stage for the deaths of 80 men, women, and children at the Mt. Carmel Center near Waco, Texas, in 1993. As Texas journalist Dick J. Reavis writes in his thorough and lively account

96. Breaking Issue: Waco Armageddon in (waco) Critical Perspectives on the branch Davidian Conflict, Why (waco)? Cults and the Battle for Religious Freedom in America, http://reason.com/bi/biwaco.html

Recent News Danforth Issues Waco Report LA Times, 7/22 Continuing Waco Coverage Waco Re-Examined: The Dallas Morning News Waco Investigation : Yahoo! Full Coverage Updated July 26, 2000 What Happened at Waco? Articles on the Waco tragedy in Reason and by Reason staff: Fault Finding Contrary to press reports, the feds were not found "faultless" for the Waco tragedy. Jacob Sullum, Creators Syndicate, 7/26/00. Reason's Exclusive Interview with Waco survivor David Thibodeau, co-author of A Place Called Waco: A Survivor's Story Flash Flight The government's shiftiness makes it impossible to lay the lingering questions about Waco to rest. Jacob Sullum, Creators Syndicate, 2/23/00. Persecution, American-Style Were the Branch Davidians targeted by the government because of their religion? Reason Senior Editor Jacob Sullum, New York Times, Burning Questions The federal government is beginning to sound like Billy Joel. "We didn’t start the fire," it keeps saying, every time the subject of Waco comes up. Jacob Sullum, Creators Syndicate, 9/1/99. The Fire Last Time A review of Waco: The Rules of Engagement , and No More Wacos: What's Wrong with Federal Law Enforcement and How to Fix It , by Jacob Sullum, Reason More Burning Questions A review of The Ashes of Waco: An Investigation;

97. Anticultists Influence In The Waco Tragedy compared (waco) and Jonestown There, too, an exceptionally volatile religious 32 The only branch Davidian to turn state s evidence is Katherine http://bernie.cncfamily.com/acm/waco3b.htm

The Massacre of the branch Davidians A Study of Government Violations of Rights, Excessive Force and Cover up Carol Moore January 28, 1994 If the anti-cult movement (ACM) involvement in the Jonestown tragedy is not as widely documented, their involvement in the Waco blunder is more evident. The questionable role of the FBI and BATF, acting under the influence and along the line of the anti-cult rhetoric, is also the subject of a film, the The Rules of Engagement . The film is being shown around the States and has received quantities of positive reviews, as well as met with a well deserved success. The following excerpts show the ACM involvement in the Waco tragedy. I let the references number in the text but they currently do not link to the reference. You will need to consult the full report for that. I cut what was not directly relevant to the point and marked the deletions with ellipses (...). Chapter 3.4 is left intact because everything it contains is relevant. Some of the things that are shown here are: the ACM fear inducing propaganda and rhetoric how the ACM pushed for forcible intervention by authorities the use of "deprogrammed" ex-members as "evidence" for the need of such an intervention

98. Original Sources "Mary Quite Contrary" August 1999 on members of the rebellious religious cult and, especially, their children.” branch Davidian Steve Schneider, stated clearly on Friday afternoon, http://www.bannerofliberty.com/OS8-99MQC/8-30-1999.1.html

Waco and Kosovo-Clinton’s Legacy of Church Burnings Terrorist Experts Advised Reno at WACO By: Mary Mostert, Analyst, Original Sources (www.originalsources.com) August 30,1999 Cox Washington Bureau reported Saturday that "Army anti-terrorism specialists, including the commander of the top-secret Delta Force, attended the 1993 meeting at which Attorney General Janet Reno approved use of tear gas against members of the Branch Davidian group near Waco, Texas." "It is the first indication that the Delta Force, whose presence at the fatal raid was disclosed this week, was involved in planning the operation." In 1995 I watched, and taped DAYS of testimony during the Congressional Hearings during which Reno managed to say almost nothing - certainly nothing about the involvement of Delta force. There was conflicting testimony about the flammability of the CS gas which, the Davidians claimed, was the agent which killed most of the children, who were underground in a shelter that they believed was the safest area of the facility. Government witnesses denied categorically that a flammable substance had been used and claimed the Davidians had set the fire themselves and killed their own children. I might point out that there are STILL Davidians in prison over this event - after the media had demonized David Koresh, just like they have demonized the Serbs in recent months. Remember the clip, played over, and over, and over on network news in which David Koresh was saying "I am Jesus Christ?" A lot of talk show mileage was gotten out of the often played remark. However, nothing preceding or following the abrupt - "I am Jesus Christ" statement was EVER played. And, you know why? Because David Koresh was responding to a stupid question by a reporter in which he was stating that "...if that is correct, then I am Jesus Christ." His statement was followed by a burst of laughter because Koresh had put the reporter down. Only, it seems, the reporter had the last laugh because he doctored the tape to Koresh by cutting everything before and after "I am Jesus Christ" and was able to portray him as a monstrous fraud who claimed to be Jesus Christ who raped little girls and used religion as a means of controlling his followers.

99. Waco, Texas: Where A Part Of America'S Heart And Soul Died. David Koresh and the branch Davidian religious sect in (waco), Texas, held centerstage in America for fiftyone days. A Rambo-style raid on a quiet Sunday http://www.islandone.org/Politics/Waco.McCurry.html

Waco, Texas: Where A Part Of America'S Heart And Soul Died. By Robert McCurry David Koresh and the Branch Davidian religious sect in Waco, Texas, held center stage in America for fifty-one days. A Rambo-style raid on a quiet Sunday morning in February by agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) touched off one of the most incredible and tragic events in American history. The ATF stormed the Branch Davidian home to serve a search warrant issued on the suspicion that the group was stockpiling automatic weapons. Within minutes it was evident that the raid was an utter failure. The whole thing had been orchestrated by some bureaucrats whose brains were obviously on vacation and whose allegiance to the U.S. Constitution is totally defective. It was a fiasco from the start that resulted in senseless, needless, carnage and human suffering - not only of those inside the home, but also of the ATF agents who were wounded or killed and forced to retreat. Credible sources report that the ATF fired the first shots; those within the home returned fire. Four agents were shot to death; 15 were wounded; in addition to that, an indeterminate number within the home were killed or wounded. Thus began the worst, darkest, most despicable, and most grievous saga in American history. Fifty-one days later on Monday, April 19, 1993, the government's massacre of almost 100 men, women, and children who lived in the Branch Davidian home marked the climax of this "drama in real life."

100. Kellermann's Kollectionn Of Waco/David Koresh Trial Books The branch Davidian Siege at Ranch Apocalypse Near (waco), Texas A Chronology . Why (waco)? Cults and the Battle for Religious Freedom in America. http://www.physics.unlv.edu/~farley/humor/K/koresh.htm

Kellermann's Kollectionn of: WACO/DAVID KORESH TRIAL BOOKS Last Updated 09/08/97 ABC News. (1995). Waco: The Decision to Die . : MPA Videos. [VHS Video] . Adair, David. (1997). A Davidian Testimony . Salem, : Mount Carmel Center. [expected June 1997] Anderson, Jack. (1996). Inside the NRA: Armed and Dangerous. An Expose . Beverly Hills, CA: Dove Books. Mad Man in Waco . Waco, TX: WRS Pub. Breault, Marc. (1993). Preacher of Death . New York: NAL/Dutton. Inside the Cult: A Member's Chilling, Exclusive Account of Madness and Depravity in David Koresh's Compound . New York: Signet. The Branch Davidian Siege at Ranch Apocalypse Near Waco, Texas: A Chronology . Washington, D.C.: Congressional Research Service. Davidson, Ronald. (199?). Bushwhacked by Bushmasters: Waco, the Raw Truth . Miranda: Watchman Davison Enterprises DeGeorge, Lori. (1994). A Semantic Analysis of Bias in Coverage in Time, Newsweek, and U.S. News and World Report of the Branch Davidian standoff in Waco, Texas, from March 15, 1993, to May 17, 1993. Unpublished Master's Thesis, Oklahoma State University.

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