by DannyBloem 8 Replies latest jw friends
I met this person which was inforved with the Raëlian movement. She quite believed everything, and she was a grade 3 member, whatever that is.
The things she believed in did not sound very bad, except for some obvious things. They seem less sectarian in some ways then dubs.
Anyway, does anybody have more inside information or personal experiences about this?
DB
I haven't any personal experience of them, and I don't know anyone who has, but I did find this article:
 | Saturday, 28 December, 2002, 05:06 GMT Who are the Raelians?  The sect believes humans were created by aliens
The movement claims to have about 40,000 members in several countries, although the number is difficult to verify.
One December morning in 1973, journalist Claude Vorilhon was on his way to work in the French provincial town of Clermont-Ferrand. But - according to a book written by Mr Vorilhon, who is now known as Rael - instead of going to the office, on an impulse, he drove to a nearby volcano. International movement There, he says, he was contacted by an extra-terrestrial being who emerged from a flying saucer and told him - in fluent French - that humans were created in laboratories by people from another planet. The creators were known as the Elohim - a word which, in ancient Hebrew, meant "those who came from the sky". It is used in Jewish prayers to refer to God. Mr Vorilhon was told to spread the word of the Elohim on Earth in preparation for their return. He describes them as being little over a metre in height, with pale green skin, almond-shaped eyes and long dark hair. Since then the Raelians have grown into an international movement. Rael himself has reportedly relocated to the United States after complaining of harassment by the French authorities. Eternal life The Raelians' interest in cloning seems to stem from their belief that the human soul perishes when the body dies. Therefore, they believe, the key to eternal life is not the soul but the recreation of individuals from their DNA. In 1997, the group founded Clonaid, which now says it has cloned a human being. In 1990, the Raelians changed their symbol, originally a Swastika inside a Star of David. The idea was to improve relations with Israel and persuade the government there to let them build an embassy for the Elohim in Jerusalem. | |
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I think they are Martians, or related to ET
fokyc
To be fair, their teaching on that isn't really all that outlandish. Everyone who believes the Bible, believes humans were created by extraterrestrials.
extra- (outside, beyond) -terrestrial (of earth, bound to earth)
The freedom to use one's own body, whether it is to work in a factory or to strip in a club, is fundamental. Why would it be a sin to work in a strip-club? What sort of god would it be who would create human beings with a sex they cannot use? Well, there is no god and our Creators want us to enjoy life freely, always of course respecting the limits of the others... and this is what Lara, our correspondant from Las Vegas tells us today. This piece also includes a statement of the Prophet Rael about strippers and the action of the JC's Girls... Now the Rael's Girls are out. To learn more listen to the beautiful voice of one of Rael's Girls!
fokyc
One December morning in 1973, journalist Claude Vorilhon was on his way to work in the French provincial town of Clermont-Ferrand.But - according to a book written by Mr Vorilhon, who is now known as Rael - instead of going to the office, on an impulse, he drove to a nearby volcano.
International movement
There, he says, he was contacted by an extra-terrestrial being who emerged from a flying saucer and told him -
Next time I am late for work..........this is the excuse I am going to use!
purps
Purps
I was thinking that exact thing. That, and why didn't he just jump in the volcano?
It's another wayward cult that seeks to sell spirit to the world and attract members, all this contacts with extra terrestrials are simply fairy tales.
Rael is said to have moved to the US, alleging harassment by the French
