Despite having a learning disability, he had memorized large passages of the Bible at a young age and could string together seemingly unrelated verses of scripture to prove any point he wished. He told his followers that he was both the son of God and a sinner—the sinful messiah. He alone was able to drink alcohol, have sex with most of the women, have air-conditioning in his room, watch television, and avoid doing any physical labor at the compound. In essence, he told his followers to do as he said rather than as he did.
