Why Waco? : cults and the battle for religious freedom in America
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BP605.B72 T33 1995
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xiv, 252 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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In the first balanced, authoritative account of the siege, James Tabor and Eugene Gallagher explore the powerful drama in Waco and the motivations of all the players, including the government, the media, the cultbusters, the Branch Davidians, and David Koresh himself. Tabor and Gallagher unflinchingly confront the most controversial accusations concerning the group's possession of illegal firearms, unconventional sexual practices, and child abuse. Without attempting to excuse Koresh's actions, they argue that the public has never been given the complete story. Tabor and Gallagher explain what really happened in Waco: Who were the Branch Davidians and what originally brought them to Mount Carmel? What led the government to attack? What role did the media play? And what lessons must we learn to avoid repeating this American tragedy?
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Using the events at Mount Carmel as a cautionary tale, the authors challenge Americans government officials, parents, the media, all of us - to rethink our stereotypes about unconventional religious groups.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Tabor, J. D., & Gallagher, E. V. (1995). Why Waco?: cults and the battle for religious freedom in America . University of California Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Tabor, James D., 1946- and Eugene V. Gallagher. 1995. Why Waco?: Cults and the Battle for Religious Freedom in America. Berkeley: University of California Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Tabor, James D., 1946- and Eugene V. Gallagher. Why Waco?: Cults and the Battle for Religious Freedom in America Berkeley: University of California Press, 1995.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Tabor, J. D. and Gallagher, E. V. (1995). Why waco?: cults and the battle for religious freedom in america. Berkeley: University of California Press.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Tabor, James D., and Eugene V Gallagher. Why Waco?: Cults and the Battle for Religious Freedom in America University of California Press, 1995.

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