People's Temple - Jim Jones and Father Devine

People's Temple was a positive influence on the local community. They ran soup kitchens, homeless shelters and adult education classes. The state of California paid the temple almost $300 a month per resident in their care. It was important for people's temple to maintain a wholesome public image at all times. When they came across the occasional opposition or critic, they never resorted to violence or aggression. Jones preyed on multiple members of the temple and indulged in multiple sexual relationships. His sexual deviance was an open secret amongst his inner circle, but was intentionally kept from the general church population. By acting recklessly on the outside, he almost destroyed his entire church.