https://thegruenbaum.com/categories/essay/ Recent content in Essay on My New Hugo Project Hugo -- gohugo.io en-us Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://thegruenbaum.com/posts/okc-bombing-essay/ Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://thegruenbaum.com/posts/okc-bombing-essay/ <p><img src="image.jpg" alt="OKC bombing memorial"></p> <p>While the OKC bombing took place 29 years ago, some of the events that led to the bombing started much earlier.</p> <p>In 1894, Cyrus Teed, a physician, alchemist, and self proclaimed Lamb of God, founded a commune in Florida. He changed his name to David Koresh and preached that he would break the Seven Seals described in Revelation, preceding the second coming of Christ. Teed amassed hundreds of followers and called his teachings Koreshanity.</p>