Heaven's Gate

leaders. For instance, Charles Manson led his cult in a homicidal spree, and David Koresh and Jim Jones convinced their followers to commit mass suicide. It is apparent that in cult history, leaders are the main cause of the tragedies that ensue. Heaven’s Gate, a religious cult, was founded on a mixture of Christian beliefs and a belief in UFOs. They stayed out of the public eye for many years until March 27, 1997. On this day, thirty-nine members of the cult committed suicide so that their souls could

Getting someone to do something they wouldn't normally do is hard. Getting someone adopt a mindset about something and have it stay with them is harder. However, getting someone to radically change the way they live, every single facet of another persons life being controlled by your ideals like puppets. This is something that just might be impossible. But time and time again we are shown it is not. Religion occupies a unique rung when we think about control. Religious beliefs often can change the

Animals all around the world are getting beaten for no reason. Like owners that make their animals fight just so the can get money. Well that's wrong, animals are people too. But I am not saying that you need to become a vegetarian or anything, but I am saying that beating animals and making them fight so you can earn a couple extra bucks, is wrong. Also not only is the animal going to suffer, but most of the time the owner that beat the animal will get away with it and get in a bit of trouble.

specific ideology and persuade many to commit horrific acts to themselves and others. Although each of these provides ample fodder for analysis, the leader I have chosen for this analysis is Marshall Applewhite, the former head of the cult known as Heaven’s Gate. During the 1990’a Marshall Applewhite, who called himself “Do” taught individuals that they were souls which had been seeded by extraterrestrials and that in order to separate from the world to the “the kingdom level above human” one had to

change the way the world works, and can affect the entire population. While the year 1997 has many different life-changing events, three of the biggest events from my birth year are the Heaven’s Gate Cult Suicide, the death of Mother Teresa, and the successful landing of the Pathfinder on Mars. The Heaven’s Gate Cult Suicide was a long time in the making; Centered in California, Marshall

cult through persuasive coercion. Cults differ to religious sects, as followers of cults are forced into the belief system of the cult, whereas religions are far more open, do not have a leader, and are quite often inherited. One such cult, Heaven’s Gate, was an American doomsday cult based in California, and consisted of at least 41 members. It was founded in 1974 by Marshall “Ti” Applewhite, who had convinced his followers that he was the second-coming of Jesus. The main target of the cult were

I have work experience with Heaven’s Gate Ministries in Newark, DE from January 2012 and currently as the Pastor’s Personal Assistant. Interviews conducted with the parishioners involved highly personal, sensitive and confidentiality involving topics with housing, drugs, pregnancy, finances, crime, and other social issues. These interviews assist with locating the services and resources needed to help the parishioners and community in need of services. Other duties encompass making personal pastoral

hell. Many misconceptions are flowing around the minds of people across the world about what gets you into heaven. The drama Heaven’s Gates and Hell’s Flames is based on an evangelical interpretation of the Gospel, and presents the message that one must believe in Jesus in order to be saved and go to Heaven, or face eternal punishment in Hell. The production of Heaven’s Gates and Hell’s Flames displays the consequences of our

reporting this to the police, Darryl and Steve go to the house of the man who was responsible, abuse him through the intercom, then proceed to tear down and steal the iron gates from the house. When the police question Darryl about the disappearance of the gates, he lies and says he had nothing to do with it, despite the gates sitting on the front lawn. This is definitely not a positive portrayal of family. Darryl and Steve also display a negative image of their family when a thug appears at their

there are gross creatures with spikes called Grievers. If stung by a Griever, you can remember things about the past. But before you can remember the past, you will go through an extremely painful experience called the Changing. Every night, the gates close, keeping the Gladers safe from the Grievers at night. Randall 2 They day after Thomas arrives, a girl is sent saying that she is the last one, and then she goes unconscious. He feels a connection between him and the girl, but doesn’t