[Poohbah]

SO what was he doing in the name of religion?

He blew up a building in the name of the Christianity of Elohim City.

WACO was a cult nothing more there are plenty active cults out there.

Define "cult" and explain how a "cult" isn't a "religion."

[missyme]

A church is a conventional religious organization.

2 A sect is a deviant religious organization with traditional beliefs and practices.

3 A cult is a deviant religious organization with novel beliefs and practices.