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Rael (1946- )
Rael is a former French-Canadian racing car driver and journalist, Claude Vorilhon, who reportedly had an encounter with a UFO.
Vorilhon took up the name Rael and formed the Raelian movement that claims to be directed by benevolent aliens called the Elohim. This is a Hebrew biblical term that the Raelians interpret to mean “those who come from the sky.”
Rael has become the charismatic leader of some 50,000 Raelians around the world.
According to the Raelian pamphlet, “The True Face of God” (1998) the Elohim “created humanity scientifically” and are returning to Earth:
On December 13, 1973 RAEL met with human beings from another planet. They are the ELOHIM of the Bible, mistaken for gods by our ancestors and spoken of in all the great religions. RAEL, the last messenger of these heavenly beings, reports this fantastic work of scientific creation in THE FINAL MESSAGE…Those extraterrestrials are our fathers in space and they love us like their own children.
The attractively printed pamphlet includes ordering details for THE FINAL MESSAGE (at a cost of $25 CDN) and omits Rael’s belief in unconditional love to the extent that he apparently practiced ‘free sex’ with several girlfriends.
Marriage is forbidden in the Raelian movement because it is said to entail human bondage rather than freedom and love.
Both hetero- and homosexuality are encouraged.
Typically the woman’s role in the movement is to prosletyze. Consisting mostly of ex-Catholic clerical workers, the vast majority of Raelians are not included in the Raelian hierarchy.
In a 2002 media release, Clone-Aid, an organization owned by the Raelian bishop Dr. Brigitte Boisselier, claimed to have formed the first human clone. Convincing evidence, however, was never produced. A subsequent claim was made in 2003 about the cloning of another human being.
Rael, himself, stresses that the Raelians do not own nor invest in Clone-Aid.
The Raelian movement still sells books and offers free downloads to further its cause.
On the Web:
- There are several YouTube videos about Rael but this one seems most popular:
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