Cainkane1
2nd November 2009, 11:14 AM
Ok I copied this off of wikipedia.
Converts to the Raëlian movement structure from other religious estabilshments
Vorilhon, other Raëlians, and their critics have characterized Raëlianism as an atheist "religion" that believes not in God, but in extraterrestrials.[30][31] Although it holds an irreverent position, there remain multiple accounts of former clergy of mainstream religions joining the Raëlian Church, especially in Quebec.[32][33][34] The structure of the movement had promoted some of them to the level of a Raëlian priest or bishop due to "extensive Bible training and teaching skills".[32] Two ex-Roman Catholic Priests, Victor Legendre[33] and Charles-Yvan Giroux[35] wrote testimonials regarding their change of faith to Raëlianism.[36] According to one article, a former bishop of the Church of Christ (Latter Day Saints) joined the Raelian Movement in order to express his homosexuality.[34] In the same article, a quote from a Raëlian, Mark Woodgate, states that 8% of Raëlians worldwide are former Mormons. Religiously mixed couples are common in this movement, especially with spouses who are Christians or Buddhists.[3]
I copied this from wikipedia. I wonder why a Mormon would drop his religion and join this group?
Converts to the Raëlian movement structure from other religious estabilshments
Vorilhon, other Raëlians, and their critics have characterized Raëlianism as an atheist "religion" that believes not in God, but in extraterrestrials.[30][31] Although it holds an irreverent position, there remain multiple accounts of former clergy of mainstream religions joining the Raëlian Church, especially in Quebec.[32][33][34] The structure of the movement had promoted some of them to the level of a Raëlian priest or bishop due to "extensive Bible training and teaching skills".[32] Two ex-Roman Catholic Priests, Victor Legendre[33] and Charles-Yvan Giroux[35] wrote testimonials regarding their change of faith to Raëlianism.[36] According to one article, a former bishop of the Church of Christ (Latter Day Saints) joined the Raelian Movement in order to express his homosexuality.[34] In the same article, a quote from a Raëlian, Mark Woodgate, states that 8% of Raëlians worldwide are former Mormons. Religiously mixed couples are common in this movement, especially with spouses who are Christians or Buddhists.[3]
I copied this from wikipedia. I wonder why a Mormon would drop his religion and join this group?