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Jim Jones (Ottawa Politician)
James Warren Jones (May 13, 1931 – November 18, 1978) was an American preacher, political activist, and mass murderer. He led the Peoples Temple, a doomsday cult, between 1955 and 1978. In what he called "revolutionary suicide", Jones and the members of his inner circle orchestrated a mass murder-suicide in his remote jungle commune at Jonestown, Guyana, on November 18, 1978. Jones and the events that occurred at Jonestown have had a defining influence on society's perception of cults. As a child, Jones developed an affinity for Pentecostalism and a desire to preach. He was ordained as a Christian minister in the Independent Assemblies of God, attracting his first group of followers while participating in the Pentecostal Latter Rain movement and the Healing Revival during the 1950s. Jones's initial popularity arose from his joint campaign appearances with the movements' prominent leaders, William Branham and Joseph Mattsson-Boze, and their endorsement of his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crete, Indiana
Crete is a small unincorporated community in Greensfork Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. History A post office was established at Crete in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1918. The community may have been named after the pet name of Lucretia, a local young woman. Geography Crete is located at , about east of the town of Lynn. Notable person Jim Jones, leader of the Peoples Temple cult that committed mass murder in Jonestown The Peoples Temple Agricultural Project, better known by its informal name "Jonestown", was a remote settlement in Guyana established by the Peoples Temple, a U.S.–based cult under the leadership of Jim Jones. Jonestown became internationall ..., Guyana, in 1978, was born in Crete in 1931. References Unincorporated communities in Randolph County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana {{RandolphCountyIN-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
