We realized that these exchanges helped Koresh to retain his image as a caring and benign autocrat among his followers. I didn’t believe he was allowing these children to leave out of genuine concern for their safety; rather his intent seemed to be to embolden the parents who stayed behind, freeing them from parental concern so that they would fight to the death for him.
"We realized that these exchanges helped Koresh to retain his image as a caring and benign autocrat among his followers. I didn’t believe he was allowing these children to leave out of genuine concern for their safety; rather his intent seemed to be to embolden the parents who stayed behind, freeing them from parental concern so that they would fight to the death for him."
Gary seems to want to have it both ways. Here he acknowledges his belief that Koresh is setting the stage for the ending that eventually takes place at Waco, while also maintainig a "trickle, flow, gush" theory.
