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Aiken Standard in Aiken, South Carolina

30 Mar 1997

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Aiken Standard

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Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

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Mar 30, 1997

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3

Heaven's Gate followers and the Easter faith clash over a comet death

California cult Heaven's Gate pursued an extraterrestrial escape via the Hale Bopp comet claiming to join an evolutionary level. Church leaders and theologians debate the act, contrasting it with Christian beliefs in Jesus's sacrifice and life. Critics call the suicide selfish while defenders cite spiritual seeking in a modern digital era.

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Rancho Santa FE Calif Heaven's Gate California Jesus Michael A. Eckelkamp Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Eckelkamp Ickelkamp Lucifer Applewhite Ann Gaylor Freedom From Religion Foundation
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Grief Eases for Heaven's Gate Victims Relatives

In San Diego relatives of Heaven's Gate members reacted with mixed emotions as the cult's mass suicide to meet a Hale-Bopp era UFO was confirmed. Mary Ann Craig spoke of closure from her ex husband John Craig who left her and six children in 1975. Family members described resignation and acceptance as investigator Bob Engel noted next of kin appeared calm.

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San Diego Heaven's Gate Mary Ann Craig John Craig Mark Applewhite Marshall Herff Applewhite Applewhite Bob Engel San Diego County
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