Ep. 1: The UFO Messiah | Heavens Gate
In 1997, 39 people followed cult leader Marshall Applewhite—known as “The UFO Messiah”—into one of the most shocking mass deaths in modern history. What began as a search for higher meaning turned into blind devotion, false promises, and a tragic end. In this episode, we explore how Heaven’s Gate members replaced faith in God with faith in their leader, and what it teaches us about the dangers of elevating people—or ideas—above the divine.
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In 1997, 39 people followed cult leader Marshall Applewhite—known as “The UFO Messiah”—into one of the most shocking mass deaths in modern history. What began as a search for higher meaning turned into blind devotion, false promises, and a tragic end. In this episode, we explore how Heaven’s Gate members replaced faith in God with faith in their leader, and what it teaches us about the dangers of elevating people—or ideas—above the divine....