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The Rise of Cults: A Cause for Government Control of Religion?

Wilbur Bruinsma·1981-04-24
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. It has been over two years ago since the time of the mass murder/suicide claimed the lives of 913 people. In 1978 the world was stunned when the cult leader, Jim Jones, of the People's Temple persuaded his faithful followers to drink the poisoned grape Kool-Aid which caused their deaths. Over 250 children were found among the corpses of their parents and relatives. Men, women, and children were led to their doom because they worshipped and trusted in this man-devil, their cult leader. . It...

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Wilbur Bruinsma
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1981-04-24

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Isaiah 57:20-21Revelation 13
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