RIP: Elizabeth Clare Prophet....

headscratcher4 · 16th October 2009, 03:09 PM

Elizabeth ClareProphet...leader of the Church Universal and Triumphant, a cult out of Montana, passed away today. IIRC, before getting Alzheimer's, she used to channel a "master" called Ra from 40,000 years ago...I always thought her name was more of a play on her ability to get followers to pay than her foresight....

FROM THE AP WIRE:

Church Universal and Triumphant leader dies
Church Universal and Triumphant leader Elizabeth Clare Prophet has died in Bozeman. She was 70.

Prophet's legal guardian, Murray Steinman, says she suffered from advanced Alzheimer's disease and died at her apartment Thursday night.

Prophet was the spiritual leader for a church that at one time boasted 50,000 members. In the late 1980s, assault rifles and armored vehicles were amassed in preparation for a nuclear missile strike that Prophet predicted was on the way.

The sect combined icons from the world's major religions, mixing western philosophy and mysticism.

TimCallahan · 19th October 2009, 01:34 PM

Cut to close up of Dr. McCoy.

Captain Kirk (off camera): What is it, Bones?

McCoy (looking shocked): She's dead, Jim!

Aepervius · 19th October 2009, 01:54 PM

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Elizabeth ClareProphet...leader of the Church Universal and Triumphant, a cult out of Montana, passed away today. IIRC, before getting Alzheimer's, she used to channel a "master" called Ra from 40,000 years ago...I always thought her name was more of a play on her ability to get followers to pay than her foresight....

Are we sure it was before and not a symptom of her letting go of reality ? Just asking, I have not much idea on what alzheimer can provok into people.

The Central Scrutinizer · 19th October 2009, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by Aepervius

Are we sure it was before and not a symptom of her letting go of reality ? Just asking, I have not much idea on what alzheimer can provok into people.

If that is the case, then she had Alzheimers for 30 years.

16th October 2009, 03:09 PM	#1
headscratcher4 Philosopher Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: USA Posts: 6,424	RIP: Elizabeth Clare Prophet.... Elizabeth ClareProphet...leader of the Church Universal and Triumphant, a cult out of Montana, passed away today. IIRC, before getting Alzheimer's, she used to channel a "master" called Ra from 40,000 years ago...I always thought her name was more of a play on her ability to get followers to pay than her foresight.... FROM THE AP WIRE: Church Universal and Triumphant leader dies Church Universal and Triumphant leader Elizabeth Clare Prophet has died in Bozeman. She was 70. Prophet's legal guardian, Murray Steinman, says she suffered from advanced Alzheimer's disease and died at her apartment Thursday night. Prophet was the spiritual leader for a church that at one time boasted 50,000 members. In the late 1980s, assault rifles and armored vehicles were amassed in preparation for a nuclear missile strike that Prophet predicted was on the way. The sect combined icons from the world's major religions, mixing western philosophy and mysticism.
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19th October 2009, 01:54 PM	#3
Aepervius Graduate Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,391	Quote: Elizabeth ClareProphet...leader of the Church Universal and Triumphant, a cult out of Montana, passed away today. IIRC, before getting Alzheimer's, she used to channel a "master" called Ra from 40,000 years ago...I always thought her name was more of a play on her ability to get followers to pay than her foresight.... Are we sure it was before and not a symptom of her letting go of reality ? Just asking, I have not much idea on what alzheimer can provok into people.
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19th October 2009, 01:58 PM	#4
The Central Scrutinizer Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The White Zone Posts: 21,722	Originally Posted by Aepervius Are we sure it was before and not a symptom of her letting go of reality ? Just asking, I have not much idea on what alzheimer can provok into people. If that is the case, then she had Alzheimers for 30 years.
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19th October 2009, 01:34 PM	#2
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