The Branch Davidians got along well with those of the surrounding community. They had some religious beliefs that made them different from other churches, but, then, many of the so-called standard churches differ from each other. Their religious differences were certainly no excuse for the United...
St. Mary Church of the Assumption Parish, Waco St. Mary Catholic Center @ Texas A&M University, College Station St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Lampasas University Catholic Center @ University of Texas, Austin In order to receive an indulgence: Visit and Pray at a Pilgrimage Sit...
 “The inward development which the second degree symbolizes is typified by the lowering of the triangular flap of the apron upon the rectangular portion below. This is equivalent to the rite of Confirmation in the Christian [Roman Catholic] Churches.” [Brackets mine, boldface mine.] ...
We must all (i.e., the media, churches, therapists, victim advocates, law enforcement, and the general public) ask ourselves if we have created an environment where victims are rewarded, listened to, comforted, and forgiven in direct proportion to the severity of their abuse. Are we ...