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==Beliefs==

==Beliefs==

Other than the standard beliefs shared by all Christians, the Branch Davidians believe:

Other than the standard beliefs shared by all [[Christian]]s, the Branch Davidians believe:

* Full-body immersion baptism is a requirement of salvation.

* Full-body immersion baptism is a requirement of salvation.

* That after death, one is unconscious until the resurrection and judgment day.

* That after death, one is unconscious until the resurrection and judgment day.

* That there shall be a resurrection both of the just and of the unjust.  The resurrection of the just will take place at the second coming of Christ; the resurrection of the unjust will take place a thousand years later, at the close of the millennium.   

* That there shall be a [[resurrection]] both of the just and of the unjust.  The resurrection of the just will take place at the second coming of Christ; the resurrection of the unjust will take place a thousand years later, at the close of the millennium.   

* That the sinful, including Satan, will be reduced to a state of non-existence.

* That the sinful, including Satan, will be reduced to a state of non-existence.

==Mt. Carmel Siege==

==Mt. Carmel Siege==

[[Image:Mountcarmelfire.jpg|150px|right|thumb|The fire started by the ATF to kill the residents of Mt. Carmel.]]

[[Image:Mountcarmelfire.jpg|150px|right|thumb|The fire started by the [[BATF]] to kill the residents of Mt. Carmel.]]

In May of 1992, a UPS driver noticed that a package had broken open on its way to Mt. Carmel, and that the package contained several firearms and grenades.  It has been debated whether or not a classified investigation was already under way, as a result of reports of automatic gunfire from Mt. Carmel, but after this incident was reported, there was definitely an ATF investigation of the compound.

In May of 1992, a UPS driver noticed that a package had broken open on its way to Mt. Carmel, and that the package contained several [[firearm]]s and grenades.  It has been debated whether or not a classified investigation was already under way, as a result of reports of automatic gunfire<ref>Note that automatic weapons are legal in the State of Texas and most [[Free State Movement|free states]] with just a $250 tax stamp from the [[BATF]]</ref> from Mt. Carmel, but after this incident was reported, there was definitely an [[BATF]] investigation of the compound.

ATF agents place Mt. Carmel under surveillance in June of 1992.  As part of their request for a search warrant, an ATF affidavit claimed there were hundreds of fully automatic weapons in the compound.   

ATF agents place Mt. Carmel under [[surveillance]] in June of 1992.  As part of their request for a search warrant, an ATF affidavit claimed there were hundreds of fully automatic weapons in the compound.   

On February 28, 1993, ATF agents who had received special forces training attempted to execute the search warrant on the Mt. Carmel property.  Koresh, who had been tipped off to the raid, had secured women and children in the interior of the compound, and instructed able-bodied men to take defensive positions on the perimeter.  ATF agents approached the compound in unmarked pickup trucks, to meet Korseh, who stood in their path outside the compound.  ATF agents opened fire on the dogs Koresh had with him, some Davidians heard the shots, and, thinking Koresh was under attack, fired on the ATF agents.  Korseh retreated inside and the agents shot at the defensive positions before retreating.  Four ATF agents and five Davidians were killed in the initial assault.

On February 28, 1993, ATF agents who had received special forces training attempted to execute the search warrant on the Mt. Carmel property.  Koresh, who had been tipped off to the raid, had secured women and children in the interior of the compound, and instructed able-bodied men to take defensive positions on the perimeter.  ATF agents approached the compound in unmarked pickup trucks, to meet Korseh, who stood in their path outside the compound.  ATF agents opened fire on the dogs Koresh had with him, some Davidians heard the shots, and, thinking Koresh was under attack, fired on the ATF agents.  Korseh retreated inside and the agents shot at the defensive positions before retreating.  Four ATF agents and five Davidians were killed in the initial assault.