Cultic activity has taken place since the practice of religion was established thousands of years ago. Since then, literally thousands of denominations have been inoculated throughout the world, especially in the United States. A cult, according to Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary is a system of religious beliefs and rituals. By definition, this includes organizations such as Baptists, Catholics as well as Satanists and Witches. While this maybe true, cults have been popularly perceived as Separatists …showed first 75 words of 3166 total…

…showed last 75 words of 3166 total…have, that something is faith. Like it or not David Koresh did what some pastors, reverends and other members of clergy have been trying to do for centuries. He instilled an undying sense of loyalty to people who was considered to be lost. But if we were to ask one of the members who perished in the flames at the Mount Carmel center, they would tell us that it is us who is really lost.