I met Jim Jones once before he moved south of the border (some gathering of community “leaders”). I did not feel he was religious at all—he seemed more con-man than religious. This might not have been the best example for him to use.
It is very interesting that you met the man. I read Tim Reiterman’s book RAVEN. He did lots of good research but left out most of Jones’ recorded last words. I guess it was just too damaging to socialism for the Bay area types.