Cult Gets Its Swastika Back
February 10th 2007 17:44
The Raelian movement, an atheistic cult that claims humans were created by aliens, has reverted to its original symbol: a swastika inside a Star of David.
The movement, established by former French racing car driver Claude Vorhilon, says its swastikas are an ancient symbol of peace. The group stopped using the symbol in 1992, replacing the swastika with a cross, when it offended Jews they had approached for support.
Jews are important targets of the cult since Rael, Vorhilon's adopted name, believes the ancient race of aliens he refers to as the Elohim created the human race in what is now Israel. The group has been trying to establish an embassy in Jerusalem for years, claiming the Elohim will return once the embassy is built, but the Israeli government has rebuffed the group's efforts.
The Raelian Web site, at raelianews.org, states that Raelians are now joining with Hindus and Buddhists to educate the rest of the population about the true history of the swastika and to make sure their symbol is forever respected.
via JTA
The movement, established by former French racing car driver Claude Vorhilon, says its swastikas are an ancient symbol of peace. The group stopped using the symbol in 1992, replacing the swastika with a cross, when it offended Jews they had approached for support.
Jews are important targets of the cult since Rael, Vorhilon's adopted name, believes the ancient race of aliens he refers to as the Elohim created the human race in what is now Israel. The group has been trying to establish an embassy in Jerusalem for years, claiming the Elohim will return once the embassy is built, but the Israeli government has rebuffed the group's efforts.
The Raelian Web site, at raelianews.org, states that Raelians are now joining with Hindus and Buddhists to educate the rest of the population about the true history of the swastika and to make sure their symbol is forever respected.
via JTA
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Comment by Lilla
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What a great Site you have here, glad I've found it!
I am glad to see the Swastika vindicated in any way, but not sure that the Raelians are not a little "alien?" *lol* Hmmm, I wonder if this is what the Bible means when it says that God turned his back on his own people?
As it is - taking away all the voodoo hoodo about these two symbols - I like the combination, although, again, I'm not sure that the "New" connotations are sound. However, I have read a bit about the Elohim and some of it does make sense?
Very interesting movement to watch, these Raelians, time will tell.
Do you know what the majority of their nationalities are?
I know they do not like using the Julian Calendar and were trying to get it anulled...
again, very interesting...
thanks
Lilla ...
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I have no idea what majority race of the cult is. I'm guessing they're predominantly white. Geeks in fact. Too much Star Trek in my opinion.