david koresh

\m/ THE SINFUL MESSIAH \m/ Are those grenades in your mailbox; or are you David Koresh? Find out on this episode of Beyond the Ordinary!

TWO FREE BOOKS - Take advantage of the special offer mentioned at the end of this episode: Watchman.org/Waco

Thirty years ago this week, a small army of federal agents stormed the compound of the Branch Davidian cult led by David Koresh with armored vehicles, knocking down walls and launching tear gas. That deadly assault outside of Waco, Texas was the culmination of a 51-day standoff between government agents, four of whom were killed in the line of duty, and the Davidians. The assault ended horrifically when a tragic fire quickly consumed the compound and claimed the lives of over 80 Davidians, including 26 children.

This week, for the first time ever in podcast format, we are releasing James Walker's 2018 interview with Robert Scott, a Branch Davidian we helped break free from David Koresh's influence just months before the gruesome fire. Robert, author of the book Branch on Fire, tells why he gave his life to David Koresh, what it was like to live at the Waco compound and how he broke free to dedicate his life to Jesus Christ as his messiah.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

• 2 Free Books: Request your free copies of Robert Scott's book Branch on Fire (PDF edition) and Alice Scott's book, The Incredible Power of Cults (Paperback and PDF editions): watchman.org/Waco
• Video: James Walker's Interview with current Branch Davidian and burn survivor Clive Doyle: watchman.org/Clive
• Video: James Walker's Interview with former Branch Davidian Robert Scott: watchman.org/Robert
• Watchman Fellowship Archives: Branch Davidian Theology
• Watchman Fellowship Archives: Branch Davidian History
• Watchman Fellowship's 4-page Profile on Seventh Day Adventism by Timothy Oliver: watchman.org/SDA
• Watchman Fellowship's 4-page Profile on Patterns in the Cults by James Walker: watchman.org/Patterns
• About James Walker: watchman.org/James

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TWO FREE BOOKS - Take advantage of the special offer mentioned at the end of this episode: Watchman.org/Waco

Thirty years ago this week, a small army of federal agents stormed the compound of the Branch Davidian cult led by David Koresh with armored vehicles, knocking down walls and launching tear gas. That deadly assault outside of Waco, Texas was the culmination of a 51-day standoff between government agents, four of whom were killed in the line of duty, and the Davidians. The assault ended horrifically when a tragic fire quickly consumed the compound and claimed the lives of over 80 Davidians, including 26 children.

This week, for the first time ever in podcast format, we are releasing James Walker's 2018 interview with Clive Doyle, one of the few remaining Branch Davidian who survived the fire badly burned. Clive, who passed away last year at the age of 81, still believed that David Koresh was his messiah. He was one of a small remnant of original sect members who were still awaiting the second coming of David Koresh. He believed Koresh would soon return to earth with the others who died in the flames.

Next week we broadcast our interview with Robert Scott, a Branch Davidian we helped break free from David Koresh's influence just months before the gruesome fire. Robert, author of the book Branch on Fire, tells why he gave his life to David Koresh, what it was like to live at the Waco compound and how he broke free to dedicate his life to Jesus Christ as his messiah.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

• Video: James Walker's Interview with current Branch Davidian and Burn Survivor Clive Doyle: watchman.org/Clive
• Video: James Walker's Interview with Former Branch Davidian Robert Scott: watchman.org/Robert
• Watchman Fellowship Archives: Branch Davidian Theology
• Watchman Fellowship Archives: Branch Davidian History
• Watchman Fellowship's 4-page Profile on Seventh Day Adventism by Timothy Oliver: watchman.org/SDA
• Watchman Fellowship's 4-page Profile on Patterns in the Cults by James Walker: watchman.org/Patterns
• About James Walker: watchman.org/James

FREE: We are also offering a free subscription to our bimonthly Profiles here: www.watchman.org/Free

SUPPORT: Help us create more content like this. Make a tax-deductible donation here: www.watchman.org/give

Apologetics Profile is a ministry of Watchman Fellowship
For more information, visit www.watchman.org
© Watchman Fellowship, Inc.

TWO FREE BOOKS - Take advantage of the special offer mentioned at the end of this episode: Watchman.org/Waco

Thirty years ago this month, a small army of federal agents stormed the compound of the Branch Davidian cult led by David Koresh with armored vehicles, knocking down walls and launching tear gas. That deadly assault outside of Waco, Texas was the culmination of a 51-day standoff between government agents, four of whom were killed in the line of duty, and the Davidians. The assault ended horrifically when a tragic fire quickly consumed the compound and claimed the lives of over 80 Davidians, including 26 children.

On this episode of the Profile Watchman senior apologist Brady Blevins sits down with president of Watchman Fellowship James Walker and discusses not only what it was like for Watchman Fellowship during the Waco siege, but also the history and development of this sect of Seventh Day Adventism, what went wrong and the circumstances which contributed to the tragedy. Most importantly, remembering Waco helps us to never forget the tragic consequences that may result from pursuing false Christs and counterfeit Christianity.

Next week we are releasing for the first time in podcast format our 2018 interview with the late Clive Doyle. Clive was one of the few surviving Branch Davidians who was badly burned but escaped the 1993 fire with his life. Clive shared that all these years later he continued to believed in Koresh and he tells us why he was still awaiting the second coming of David Koresh.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

• Video: James Walker's Interview with Former Branch Davidian Robert Scott: watchman.org/Robert
• Video: James Walker's Interview with Current Branch Davidian and Burn Survivor Clive Doyle: watchman.org/Clive
• Watchman Fellowship Archives: Branch Davidian Theology
• Watchman Fellowship Archives: Branch Davidian History
• Watchman Fellowship's 4-page Profile on Seventh Day Adventism by Timothy Oliver: watchman.org/SDA
• Watchman Fellowship's 4-page Profile on Patterns in the Cults by James Walker: watchman.org/Patterns
• About James Walker: watchman.org/James

FREE: We are also offering a free subscription to our bimonthly Profiles here: www.watchman.org/Free

SUPPORT: Help us create more content like this. Make a tax-deductible donation here: www.watchman.org/give

Apologetics Profile is a ministry of Watchman Fellowship
For more information, visit www.watchman.org
© Watchman Fellowship, Inc.

Tiller Russell, director of Waco: American Apocalypse. This Netflix docuseries is the definitive account of what happened in Waco, Texas in 1993 when cult leader David Koresh faced off against the federal government in a bloody 51-day siege.

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Who were the Branch Davidians? What really happened during the 1993 Waco massacre? Who was really at fault? Nina and Andrea take a look at what happened leading up to and during the 51 day siege that left over 70 people dead.

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This week, in Chadwicks, New York, when a new church comes to a quiet residential street, the neighbors are happy, until that church starts becoming the talk of all the local gossip. Their Pastor claims that God speaks directly through him, and that he can see & hear through walls, and predict witchcraft. This develops very badly, as the church takes total control of its parishioners lives, and even their thoughts. Total submission is the only way to heaven, according to this Pastor. This all ends in a crazy, screaming confrontation, and beating of someone who just won't confess their "evil deeds"!

Along the way, we find out that a quiet church isn't always the best neighbor, that if someone claims to speak to God, maybe you shouldn't believe them, and you might want to get proof of wrongdoing, before you kill someone!!

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"The story of David Koresh: the prophet whose cult in Waco, Texas preached an apocalypse — and the 30 Britons taken in by his message.”

End Of Days tells the story of the British victims of the deadly standoff between the US government and David Koresh in Waco, Texas in 1993.

Published by the BBC in 2018, journalists Ciaran Tracey and Chris Warburton shine light on untold stories and under-appreciated details of events that lured a number of British citizens to leave the UK to join Koresh in the USA.

In this episode of MetaPod, we hear Chris and Ciaran recount their investigation and storytelling, work that took place 25 years after the tragic event. They reflect on what it was like to consider the event, and the big (political) questions that arose from it, with the advantage of age.

They also discuss the challenges of exploring the belief system of the Branch Davidians. How do you understand the religious justifications for a way of life that most people struggle to accept as normal?

You might be surprised to learn that heavy metal played a role in generating the idea for the podcast. While Chris and Ciaran rightly share their pride in a project that managed to unearth stories from a site that no longer exists, you'll also discover that the story "nearly couldn't have been brilliant".


Show notes:

• Picture gallery for End Of Days
• Waco: Madman or Messiah (Channel 4 documentary)
• Profile of David Koresh (via Biography.com)
• The Deaths Of 76 Branch Davidians Could’ve Been Avoided – So Why Didn’t Anyone Care? (via The Conversation)
• Janet Reno recounts darkest days as US attorney general (PBS News Hour)

About Ciaran Tracey

Ciaran Tracey is an award-winning creator and executive producer of flagship BBC podcasts. Ciaran created the groundbreaking End Of Days, – the story of the British victims of Waco. It earned a British Podcast Award and has been bought for TV development. His next podcast series followed cricketer Kevin Pietersen on location through the South African bush in his struggle to save rhinos from illegal poaching in Beast Of Man. In 2020 Ciaran created a first-of-a-kind dual-format factual + drama series Ecstasy: The Battle Of Rave, working directly with leading BAFTA-winning screenwriter Danny Brocklehurst (Shameless, The Stranger) to acclaimed reviews and 1.5 million downloads. In 2020 he was in the leadership team for the tough Sounds podcast Gangster, charting the life and death of Paul Massy, one of the year’s best performing Sounds titles. He established Big City Nights in 2021 to create premium podcast box sets.

About Chris Warburton

Chris Warburton is a presenter on BBC Radio 5 Live. He has also worked on the podcasts End Of Days and Beyond A Reasonable Doubt?

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The FBI did not deliberately murder the Branch Davidians in Waco, Texas.