"Father Cares"

Excerpts from the Rev. Jim Jones' rhetoric as his community disintegrated:

P: "Christianity was never based on the idea of an unknown God . . . Jesus said that every human being was a god. It's written that you're god. I'm a god, and you're a god. But until I see all of you know who you are, I'm going to be very much what I am."

P: "You don't know how clever I am. One thing you've all done is underestimate me. I made plans for treason long ago 'cause I knew I couldn't trust anything but Communism and the principle in me."

P: "Be careful 'cause Santa Claus is checking his list. Going over it twice. Seeing who is naughty and who is nice [a warning that children are taught to spy on their parents for Jones]."

P: "I want you to be what I am and something greater. . . if you don't want to go this route, then go to hell where you want to, but don't bother me."

P: "We will not allow any of our people to be taken . . . We are people that live by pacifism . . . We could have taken hostages, but we do have the right to die, and everyone made that decision."

P: "Father cares, father cares . . . good night my darlings, good night comrade, good night comrade."

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