Eleven Things David Koresh And I Had in Common

Confessions of a wannabe cult leader

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David wasn’t after your money. He didn’t want to put you down. He would go out of his way to help you if he could. All that he really wanted was for you to join with him in Bible study. Can you imagine anything more wholesome? What could be the harm in that?

While researching my previous article on David Koresh, I couldn’t help but notice certain similarities between David and myself.

• David was teased by other kids in school, and so was I.
• David was a ninth-grade drop-out, and so am I.
• David stayed up very late, and so do I.
• David had a great sense of humor, and I am hilarious.
• David was humble. I can only aspire to be as humble as he was.
• David was driven, but not by money or status. Same here.
• David was rebellious. I was called the Instigator growing up.
• David was reclusive, locking himself alone in his room to converse with God. I enjoy the company of my cat.
• David was skinny and…