Although many people might speak of the Kool-Aid reference, nearly a generation has passed without any knowledge of where it came from! Under normal circumstances, one might see how the media, politicians and even our lawmakers would be imposing increasingly stricter laws and regulations to “protect” unsuspecting victims of religious groups. In spite of Constitutional guarantees, the political class would be seeking a way to circumvent those protections (i.e. “the right to keep and bear arms”). However, the 1st Amendment—the “freedom of religion” clause—may never be attacked the way the 2nd Amendment is. Why? Not because the politicians are so reverent, nor are they so pious. Perhaps it is because of the risk of exposing the close relationship between the politicians and irresponsible church leaders. A close and honest study of the Jonestown Tragedy would name some very prominent as being major beneficiaries of Rev. Jim Jones’ abuse of those who trusted him. The men, women and children who died in the massive suicide in the South American jungle were victims well before that day—they were also victims of the political class!
