![]() The cult had over 100 members at the time of the siege. In fact, it was founded in 1955 by Benjamin Roden, and was itself an offshoot of another religious sect. Although contrary to popular belief, the cult was not named for David. Who was involved: The cult was run by charismatic leader, David Koresh. What’s it about? Waco follows the events of the infamous 51 day standoff in 1993 between the US government FBI and ATF and the Branch Davidians cult at their Mount Carmel Compound. This section includes mostly documentaries or investigative TV shows, however there is also one ( Waco) fictionalised account of a real event. RELATED: Best Podcasts About Cults Best TV Shows About Real Cults Likewise, I apologise if it’s not available in your area where listed I’m doing my best. PS: Where possible, I’ve put where to watch and/or buy the show, but I don’t even know what all the available networks even are now and I probably don’t live where you do, so it’s worth checking if the show is available on Netflix or Hulu or whatever where you live, as well. There are some godawful TV shows about cults, just FYI. And yes, there were ones that didn’t make the cut. Now, without further ado, I present you with the best TV shows about cults. ![]() Although if your favourite guitarist tells you they’re God, or to start killing people in their name, that might be an actual cult…įor clarity, I’m gonna define it here as the first definition: an extreme veneration of something outside of the norm. However, while this is a trend that can actually lead to death, there are also benign cult trends like “cult followings” of popular bands or TV shows. If you can’t ask questions, if you can’t leave, or if you just flat out think some dude in the sky wants you to be a bigot, consider finding a less extreme house of worship.Ĭult worship can also refer to anything particularly trendy, and I’ve included an example of this towards the bottom with the cult of wellness. And, in my opinion, pretty cult-ish.Īll I’m saying is consider whether or not your religion “makes” you be a bad person, do questionable things or just doesn’t allow for any wiggle room in terms of questioning your faith. Extremism and fundamentalism in ANY religion is bad. And I’m equally annoyed by Atheists as I am of Christians when it comes to pushing their beliefs on others. And in case you missed it, that last one is literally any religion.Īnd, like, I don’t E N T I R E L Y disagree there…Īm I saying ALL religions are cults? I mean… kind of? Some sources define cults as extreme religious devotion that deviates from the norm, but others say it involves any worship or devotion or a specific object or figure. There isn’t really an official definition. ![]() Of course, as a dark tourist, being interested in Macabre media really isn’t all that weird, but still, let me introduce you to some of the best cult media… So what is a Cult? And since I clearly watch A LOT of TV shows about cults, I’m clearly not immune to said obsession. ![]() I think it’s safe to say that we, as a society, are weirdly fascinated by – dare I say obsessed with – cults.
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