What made people drink the Kool-Aid?

[UberNeuman]

Originally posted by: BrianH1
speaking of Heavens Gate, I read that they each had $5 worth of quarters on them because they were told there was going to arcade/vending machines on the spaceship.

now thats hysterical.

Say what you will about the Heavens Gate followers - but having willingly having your gonads removed takes a lot of balls.....


/harharhar.....

 

[leftyman]

Ipods come in so many cool colors!

 

[Ausm]

Religious brainwashing




Ausm

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: Vic
Also, if it hasn't been mentioned before, PBS will air an award-winning documentary on Jones, Jonestown, and the Peoples Temple tonight on American Experience. It's supposed to be very good, with lots of actual "home video" footage, etc. Check your local listings.

Follow up: this documentary was excellent. A must-see for anyone who is interested in what actually happened.
Quote from one of the very few survivors: "I've never used the word 'suicide' to describe what happened and I never will. He slaughtered those people."