Heaven's Gate Cult
On March 26, 1997, I was taking an intensive math test when a shocking event occurred in Rancho Santa Fe. It was around 1:30 p.m. when a call came into the San Diego County sheriff’s office. The office did not think anything of it, so they put the call on last priority. A few hours later the sheriff sent his deputy, Robert Brunk, to check out the scene. Upon his arrival into the mansion full of a deadly odor, he counted ten bodies and then ran back out for fresh air. He then called in more officers for assistance. In the mansion called Monastery mansion, they discovered thirty-nine dead bodies. Among the thirty-nine there were twenty-one women and eighteen men. As they found the people, each person was laying on their bunks neatly. There as the police found them there was a packed suitcase, some had laid their glasses folded next to them, and each of them wore a black garment. Along with all of their neatly organized possessions was a patch on their arm that said, "Heaven’s Gate, Away Team."
The leader’s of heaven’ Gate were Marshall Applewhite and Bonnie Nettles. They believed that the humans above all others sent Jesus to teach on how to get to the "Kingdom of God." They carried on this belief, but in a different form. They said that a UFO would come and take them to the level of the "Kingdom of God." The ability to accomplish this was by leaving behind the body in which their soul live. To prepare themselves, each person gave up possessions, hid who they were, watched their diets, and accepted abstinence. Upon the coming of the Hale-Bopp comet, were they thought the UFO maintained, thirty-nine people killed themselves by a mixture of drugs, alcohol, and suffocation. In memory for all, each meraber left a testimonial explaining that they were joyous to be in a better place and excited to finally leave earth.
Other opinions
The opinions of the public varied when it came to the Heaven’s Gate suicides. James M. Morris wrote "Absolutely" in The Wilson Quarterly argued that the attitudes of the people who committed suicide were judged wrong. Morris added that the people who researched the Heaven’s Gate cult did a horrible job. Morris also stated that the researchers did not go deep enough in the information of Heaven’s Gate. Adding to these ideas, Morris also agreed that Heaven’s Gate derived itself from the world as it stanRAB today (Morris 10-12). On the other hand, Martin E. Marty from The Christian Century, whom wrote "Playing with fire," disputed that the faith of the world comes from the same origin as any other faith. Marty also argued that a person must not joke around with religion because it can be harmful. Also, Marty added that just like everyone else, the Heaven’s Gate merabers had a goal to lead themselves to the better life. Marty addressed that he agreed that every religion is the same, no matter the name of the religion (Marty 379-380). "Heaven can wait" by Katha Pollit in The Nation addressed the fact that Applewhite, influenced by the sorrow of the world, covered his theory with unreal science. Also, Pollit argued that the merabers of Heaven’s Gate went too far with their rules. Adding to the horrific rules, Pollit contrived that Heaven’s Gate made an erabarrassing move by castrating some of the men (Pollit 10). People have various opinions of this tragic experience and the world neeRAB to hear each one.
Editorial
Rancho Santa Fe is one of many cities to experience the disastrous cults. It is all over the world because of the Internet. The Internet may be useful at times, but it is full of trash. There should be a security system that contacts each site and evaluates each one. If the site is not of value, then it should be terminated. We need to keep this disastrous information away from the children and family merabers in our society. The Internet is not the only problem in our society. Religion is also another issue we as a whole need to discuss. People need to learn more of the religions known in the world and not just create one. In the real testimony of God, there is no such thing as a UFO receiving your soul. It is Jesus that will come back and then that say will be our judgment day. Each religion is extremely similar, but cults are not part of that religion. Yes, Heaven’s Gate is made up of Christianity, but it is not acceptable to the society. This is because believers of God are not to commit suicide. Committing suicide results in going to hell. People, in this case, need help if they are going to change the word of God. These people are probably outcasts that have not been accepted into the public, so they go some place in which they are welcome. We need to reach out to these people and tell them the truth about God and going to heaven. In all, we need to eliminate the trash on the Internet and reach out and teach the word of God to all.
Works Cited
Hedges, Stephen J. "www.masssuicide.com." U.S. News &World Report. Apr 7 1997.26-30. PsychoInfo Available http://rave.ohiolink.edu/databases/login/psyc.
Kurtz, Paul. "UFO Mythology: The Escape to Oblivion." The Skeptical Inquirer. Jul/Aug 1997.12-14. PsychoInfo Available http://rave.ohiolink.edu/databases/login/psyc.
Marty, Martin E. "Playing with fire." The Christian Century. Apr 16 1997.379-380. PsychoInfo Available http://rave.ohiolink.edu/databases/login/psyc.
Morris, James M. "Absolutely." The Wilson Quarterly. Summer 1997.10-12. PsychoInfo Available http://rave.ohiolink.edu/databases/login/psyc.
Pollit, Katha. "Heaven can wait." The Nation. Apr 28 1997.10. PsychoInfo Available http://rave.ohiolink.edu/databases/login/psyc.
On March 26, 1997, I was taking an intensive math test when a shocking event occurred in Rancho Santa Fe. It was around 1:30 p.m. when a call came into the San Diego County sheriff’s office. The office did not think anything of it, so they put the call on last priority. A few hours later the sheriff sent his deputy, Robert Brunk, to check out the scene. Upon his arrival into the mansion full of a deadly odor, he counted ten bodies and then ran back out for fresh air. He then called in more officers for assistance. In the mansion called Monastery mansion, they discovered thirty-nine dead bodies. Among the thirty-nine there were twenty-one women and eighteen men. As they found the people, each person was laying on their bunks neatly. There as the police found them there was a packed suitcase, some had laid their glasses folded next to them, and each of them wore a black garment. Along with all of their neatly organized possessions was a patch on their arm that said, "Heaven’s Gate, Away Team."
The leader’s of heaven’ Gate were Marshall Applewhite and Bonnie Nettles. They believed that the humans above all others sent Jesus to teach on how to get to the "Kingdom of God." They carried on this belief, but in a different form. They said that a UFO would come and take them to the level of the "Kingdom of God." The ability to accomplish this was by leaving behind the body in which their soul live. To prepare themselves, each person gave up possessions, hid who they were, watched their diets, and accepted abstinence. Upon the coming of the Hale-Bopp comet, were they thought the UFO maintained, thirty-nine people killed themselves by a mixture of drugs, alcohol, and suffocation. In memory for all, each meraber left a testimonial explaining that they were joyous to be in a better place and excited to finally leave earth.
Other opinions
The opinions of the public varied when it came to the Heaven’s Gate suicides. James M. Morris wrote "Absolutely" in The Wilson Quarterly argued that the attitudes of the people who committed suicide were judged wrong. Morris added that the people who researched the Heaven’s Gate cult did a horrible job. Morris also stated that the researchers did not go deep enough in the information of Heaven’s Gate. Adding to these ideas, Morris also agreed that Heaven’s Gate derived itself from the world as it stanRAB today (Morris 10-12). On the other hand, Martin E. Marty from The Christian Century, whom wrote "Playing with fire," disputed that the faith of the world comes from the same origin as any other faith. Marty also argued that a person must not joke around with religion because it can be harmful. Also, Marty added that just like everyone else, the Heaven’s Gate merabers had a goal to lead themselves to the better life. Marty addressed that he agreed that every religion is the same, no matter the name of the religion (Marty 379-380). "Heaven can wait" by Katha Pollit in The Nation addressed the fact that Applewhite, influenced by the sorrow of the world, covered his theory with unreal science. Also, Pollit argued that the merabers of Heaven’s Gate went too far with their rules. Adding to the horrific rules, Pollit contrived that Heaven’s Gate made an erabarrassing move by castrating some of the men (Pollit 10). People have various opinions of this tragic experience and the world neeRAB to hear each one.
Editorial
Rancho Santa Fe is one of many cities to experience the disastrous cults. It is all over the world because of the Internet. The Internet may be useful at times, but it is full of trash. There should be a security system that contacts each site and evaluates each one. If the site is not of value, then it should be terminated. We need to keep this disastrous information away from the children and family merabers in our society. The Internet is not the only problem in our society. Religion is also another issue we as a whole need to discuss. People need to learn more of the religions known in the world and not just create one. In the real testimony of God, there is no such thing as a UFO receiving your soul. It is Jesus that will come back and then that say will be our judgment day. Each religion is extremely similar, but cults are not part of that religion. Yes, Heaven’s Gate is made up of Christianity, but it is not acceptable to the society. This is because believers of God are not to commit suicide. Committing suicide results in going to hell. People, in this case, need help if they are going to change the word of God. These people are probably outcasts that have not been accepted into the public, so they go some place in which they are welcome. We need to reach out to these people and tell them the truth about God and going to heaven. In all, we need to eliminate the trash on the Internet and reach out and teach the word of God to all.
Works Cited
Hedges, Stephen J. "www.masssuicide.com." U.S. News &World Report. Apr 7 1997.26-30. PsychoInfo Available http://rave.ohiolink.edu/databases/login/psyc.
Kurtz, Paul. "UFO Mythology: The Escape to Oblivion." The Skeptical Inquirer. Jul/Aug 1997.12-14. PsychoInfo Available http://rave.ohiolink.edu/databases/login/psyc.
Marty, Martin E. "Playing with fire." The Christian Century. Apr 16 1997.379-380. PsychoInfo Available http://rave.ohiolink.edu/databases/login/psyc.
Morris, James M. "Absolutely." The Wilson Quarterly. Summer 1997.10-12. PsychoInfo Available http://rave.ohiolink.edu/databases/login/psyc.
Pollit, Katha. "Heaven can wait." The Nation. Apr 28 1997.10. PsychoInfo Available http://rave.ohiolink.edu/databases/login/psyc.