Ugandas kanungu cult massacre that killed 700 followers

The Kanungu Massacre, also known as the Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God (MRTCG) massacre, was a mass murder that occurred on March 17, 2000, in Kanungu, Uganda. It was carried out by a cult-like group called the Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God (MRTCG), which was led by a charismatic leader named Credonia Mwerinde.

The MRTCG was a Christian cult that emerged in the 1980s in Uganda. The group claimed to be a restoration movement, seeking to revive the original teachings of Christianity. They believed that the world was coming to an end and that only they had the true knowledge of God's plan.

The group's leader, Credonia Mwerinde, was a former Catholic nun who had left the church and started her own movement. She claimed to have received visions and prophecies from God, which she used to guide the group's activities.

In the late 1990s, the MRTCG began to gain popularity in Uganda, attracting thousands of followers. The group's teachings emphasized the importance of obedience to God's commandments and the need for followers to prepare for the end of the world.

On March 17, 2000, the MRTCG followers gathered at a church in Kanungu, expecting the end of the world. They were told that Jesus Christ would return and that only those who were pure and faithful would be saved. However, instead of Jesus' return, the group's leaders announced that the end of the world had come, and that all non-believers would be killed.

The massacre was carried out by the group's leaders, who used machetes, knives, and other weapons to kill over 700 followers. The victims were mostly women and children, who were trapped inside the church and unable to escape. The massacre was brutal and indiscriminate, with many victims being killed in front of their families.

The Kanungu Massacre was one of the deadliest cult-related massacres in history. It shocked the world and led to widespread condemnation of the MRTCG and its leaders. Credonia Mwerinde and her co-leader, Joseph Kibwetere, were later found dead in their hideout, and it is believed that they took their own lives to avoid capture.

The Kanungu Massacre led to a renewed focus on cults and their activities in Uganda and around the world. It also highlighted the dangers of blind obedience and the importance of critical thinking and skepticism in the face of charismatic leaders and their claims.