Marshall Applewhite

Heaven's Gate cult leader

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Sayings by Marshall Applewhite

I mean leave it, I mean give it up.

1991-1992 — From 'Beyond Human -- Session 7,' emphasizing the need to completely abandon one's earthly life to b…
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During this time period, we used the name Total Overcomers Anonymous, which we felt accurately described our position - that is, our desire to overcome all aspects of the human kingdom, while remaining at the same time, both separate and anonymous.

1991-1992 — From the description of the 'Beyond Human' series.
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Our 22 years of classroom here on planet Earth is finally coming to conclusion -- 'graduation' from the Human Evolutionary Level.

1997 — Part of their 'Red Alert' message regarding Hale-Bopp.
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The joy is that our Older Member in the Evolutionary Level Above Human (the 'Kingdom of Heaven') has made it clear to us that Hale-Bopp's approach is the 'marker' we've been waiting for -- the time for the arrival of the spacecraft from the Level Above Human to take us home to 'Their World' -- in the literal Heavens.

1997 — Part of their 'Red Alert' message regarding Hale-Bopp.
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Whether Hale-Bopp has a 'companion' or not is irrelevant from our perspective.

1997 — From their 'Red Alert' message regarding Hale-Bopp, dismissing skepticism about the 'companion' obje…
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Some in the class have chosen on their own to have their vehicles neutered in order to sustain a more genderless and objective consciousness.

1990s — Explaining the practice of castration among male members on the Heaven's Gate website.
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We came from distant space and we're about to return.

1990s — A core belief statement often used in their messaging.
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Marshall Applewhite announced to the members of Heaven's Gate the plan to abandon or shed their ''meat vehicles'' and join the beings aboard the supposed spacecraft following Hale-Bopp.

1997 — Reported announcement of the plan for mass suicide.
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Our bodies are just containers. We have to be willing to give them up.

1996 — Heaven's Gate Recruitment Video
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This is our last classroom. We're graduating to the next level.

1996 — Heaven's Gate Recruitment Video
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We are not committing suicide. We are exiting this vehicle.

1997 — Heaven's Gate Exit Statement
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We have no sexual desires. We are eunuchs.

1996 — Heaven's Gate Recruitment Video
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Your pets are welcome to come with us, but they must be spayed or neutered.

1970s-1990s — Statement attributed to Applewhite by former members
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The Earth is about to be recycled. This is your last chance.

1997 — Heaven's Gate Website Text
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We are not crazy. We are simply ahead of our time.

1996 — Heaven's Gate Recruitment Video
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If you are not willing to give up everything, you are not ready.

1997 — Heaven's Gate Website Text
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We have been here before. We are returning to our Father's Kingdom.

1996 — Heaven's Gate Recruitment Video
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The human kingdom is about to be spaded.

1990s — Statement from a Heaven's Gate lecture
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We are here to help you evolve, not to judge you.

1997 — Heaven's Gate Website Text
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Don't bring any luggage to the next level.

1996 — Heaven's Gate Recruitment Video
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