Testimony of Sage Ali (Ex-Raelian Guide in L.A. USA, Raelian for 17 years)

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Dear Friends,

I've received a number of calls and emails from people wondering why I am no longer involved in the Raelian Movement. For the most part, I've stayed silent while I did my research. It took me many months before I finally decided to write these words. During those months, I spent time doing quite a bit of thinking and observing in addition to some extensive research. I would have greatly appreciated it if someone had shared this information with me years ago, so I feel that it is my responsibility to at least make this available for those who might be open-minded enough to consider my words and do their own research.

Some of you may already know that after serving for many years as a Guide, I formally resigned from the Raelian structure on November 9th, 2009. Then, on November 12th, just three days after my resignation, I was officially banned from all Raelian meetings, events, and seminars for seven years. I was never disrespectful toward anyone, and I have always lived very harmoniously according to the principles that are taught in the Messages, so being banned came as quite a surprise to me!

I could go into more detail about exactly what happened, but I'll save that for the end in case anyone might still be interested. Personal stories can be important, but I believe that objective factual information should always be the top priority of anyone seeking the truth, especially in cases like this. The bottom line is simple: After 17 years of being very active in the Raelian Movement, I discovered factual information that made me ask questions which no Raelian Bishop or Guide was ever able to answer in a logical manner. The first and most important part of the information was found in the books of Jean Sendy.

Many people have commented that they read some of Sendy's work and didn't understand my concerns. I want to make it clear that Sendy was a brilliant writer whose books are not easy to read. I found many points in his writings that felt very familiar to me because I had read the exact same points in Rael's books for years. I was even more surprised to learn that Jean Sendy gave a public lecture in Clermont-Ferrand (France) in March 1974. Then, later that year, Rael published his first book, The Book Which Tells The Truth.

Rael always taught us to stand for truth, so I am now sharing this information in the light of Truth, Love, and Understanding. I am not accusing anyone of anything, but I am seeking a better understanding. So, if anyone can share a good explanation, I would be very happy! Thus far, the only explanations I have heard from high-ranking Raelians are based purely on belief and not on understanding. This is the opposite of all the teachings of Rael and the Messages. The Raelian teachings have always said that we should never believe or accept anything that doesn't make sense to us, no matter who says it, even if Rael says it himself. Rael has told us for years that we must always use our own consciousness and think for ourselves as individuals. If we are to truly think for ourselves, we should consider all the facts before coming to any conclusions. So, my intent here is simply to share the following information for those who might be interested.

RAEL'S VENGEFUL ELOHIM

The following are passages from Rael's compilation e-book, Intelligent Design (ID), that reflect the vengeful nature of his writings. Many Raelians gloss over it and often go as far as denying such texts even existing and insisting that Rael's "Messages" are instead full of love from the Elohim, our supposed extraterrestrial creators.

ELOHIM'S ETERNAL HELL

In Raelism, there is a concept of eternal life on Elohim's "planet of the wise" (ID, p. 200) for the most deserving of humans who will have led a positive life. Similarly, there is a hell for those who will have acted negatively in their lifetime:

"They will be recreated to undergo the punishment they deserve, after being judged by those whom they made to suffer or by their ancestors or descendants." (ID, p.168)

"... for those whose actions were particularly negative, a cell from their body will have been preserved, which will allow us to recreate them when the time comes, so that they can be judged and suffer the punishment they deserve. (ID, pg. 172)

Punishing clones, however, will not serve as punishment for the original evil-doers who have already died. Their clones are all innocent, and the Elohim punishing them makes the latter heartless torturers.

DESTRUCTION OF ISRAEL

In Rael's first book published in 1974, a request for building an embassy for the Elohim in a "pleasant country with a mild climate" (ID, p. 101) is mentioned. However, in his second book published in 1975, a particular location was determined, that being the State of Israel:

"We wish our embassy on Earth to be built in Israel on a tract of land given to you by the government. If they refuse, you may build it elsewhere, and Israel will undergo a new punishment for not having recognized our messenger." (ID, p. 173)

On August 6, 2009, Rael apparently received a scornful message from his alleged extraterrestrial father, Yahweh for people of Jewish heritage because the State of Israel had continued not to respond to IRM's request for extraterritorial rights for building the ET Embassy. Below is an excerpt:

"Only those Jews who, in the past and until this day, have struggled from the inside and outside of Israel against this zionist racism, against the creation of the currently racist state of Israel, retain their Right to Jewishness, that is to say, to remain worthy to be part of the chosen people. The others, I vomit them from my mouth. They are not even equal to the other non-chosen people. They are inferior to all living beings of the creation. They are not even at the level of animals. As such they don’t deserve to live in the Land of Israel and they and their children for 7 generations are condemned to an eternal exile, to a permanent diaspora."

Then, on August 6, 2015, Rael fed up with Israel's non-response, allegedly received an ultimatum from Yahweh. The following excerpt prophesies the destruction of the State of Israel, what the Elohim euphemiouly call the "Land of Palestine":

"the protection previously granted by us [i.e. the Elohim] to Israel is totally withdrawn as of today, and we ask that all real Jews leave the land of Palestine as quickly as possible.”

ELOHIM'S EARTHLY HELL

Then, there is the following for all those who actively oppose Rael:

"Although the Elohim do not directly intervene for or against humanity as a whole, they do, however, exert influence on some individuals whose actions please or displease them. Woe to those claiming to have met the Elohim or to have received a message from them if it is not true. Their life will become hell, and they will regret their lie when faced with all the troubles they will encounter. 

"Also those who act against the Guide of Guides [i.e. Rael] and try to prevent him carrying out his mission, or who go along with him in order to spread strife amongst those who follow him, they will also see their life become hell. 

"Without any obvious influence coming from above, they will know why disease, family and professional difficulties, emotional woes and other problems will all invade their earthly existence while they await their eternal punishment." (ID, p. 215)

THREAT AGAINST AUSTRALIA

Given the language and tone above, it is quite possible that yet another threatening message from Yahweh in 1997, this time  directed towards Australian officials, for not recognizing the International Raelian Movement (IRM) as a religious organization, and who therefore did not authorize tax exemption, is genuine. At that time, IRM was publicized as the Raelian Church. Below is an excerpt:

"The only possible redemption for Australian officials who have questioned our Supernatural All Power would be that they publicly convert to Raelism. Otherwise they will be cursed forever and their families with them. We watch and wait. But the first symptoms of our chastisement will hit the disrespectful officials incessantly. 

"Look around and understand before it's too late. Our Supernatural Power will manifest itself by striking first those who dared to doubt or their family. Accidents, illnesses, inexplicable trials and all kinds. Hell awaits you. And no prayer addressed to false Christian gods or others can change anything. Only conversion to Raelism can save you."

THREAT AGAINST SOUTH KOREA

It followed that in 2006, after Rael tried to pull off the CLONAID human clone hoax, he got barred from entering South Korea. In response, Rael declared this spiteful threat in an official Raelian newsletter:

"I prophetize [sic.] that, as described in the Messages from our Creators the Elohim, the punishment of the Elohim will continue to hit Korea and Korean officials with many more scandals to come, and natural and unexplainable catastrophes." (Contact #307)

Besides all the threatening examples above, there are numerous passages in Rael's e-book that contain violence perpetrated by the Elohim. Rael's Elohim are a vengeful and violent species of extraterrestrials... if they exist, that is. LOL

Advocatus Diaboli

100,000 IRM Structure Members?

The International Raelian Movement's (IRM) ET Embassy website claims there are "more than 100,000 members around the world" in a FAQ explaining what IRM is:

Semantically, there's a difference between Raelian Structure members and "simple Raelians". While the latter are not required to join IRM, the former are individuals who have joined IRM. There are also national movements, the members of which are free to join IRM or not. However, according to the FAQ above, IRM claims to have more than 100,000 Structure members (as opposed to including "simple Raelians").

We can also differentiate Raelians by the amount of money they donate. According to Rael's book, all Raelians are commanded to pay 1% of their annual incomes to the Raelian Foundation, the sole beneficiary of which is Rael (Intelligent Design, p. 358). National movement members are obligated to pay 3% of their annual incomes, while IRM members are required to pay an additional 7%. All IRM members are also members of their respective national chapters and therefore pay 11% in total.

Structure members are given "levels" ranging from 0 to 6 (Level 0 are initiates, while Level 6 is Rael) and are obligated not to deviate from any directive Rael gives them. Rael says "simple Raelians" are free to express themselves in any way they wish, but not Structure members. Rael's Face Book "friends" are apparently all Structure members.

However, leaked internal documents present a very different picture. A Level 5 Raelian Bishop Guide, Leon Mellul, sent out an email dated October 1, 2017, reporting the latest stats in IRM's database (as of September, 2017).

All Raelians, whether Structure members or not, need to get baptized in order to be recognized as followers of Rael. Such a ritual is called "Transmission of the Cellular Plan" (TCP). The records below show that there has been only 21,168 TCPs since 1973 when Rael created his cult.

This means there can't be more than 100,000 Raelians worldwide, let alone Structure members. IRM has consistently been inflating membership numbers to the public.

Below is a breakdown of different categories of Raelians:

"Prospects" aren't Raelians; they are anyone who have signed their names when attending Raelian conferences and/or gatherings, downloaded Raelian e-books, etc. but didn't get their TCPs done. This figure is closest to the inflated "official" stats and could be the basis for IRM's deception.

The next two categories, "Raelians (non-structure)" and "Members", aren't very well defined. It could be the former are people who got baptized, but didn't join local national movements.

We can see that there were only 2,665 Structure members worldwide, contrary to what Rael claims how many Face Book "friends" he has. It's interesting to note that almost an equal number of people quit the Structures over time. That's a far cry from the official stat of "more than 100,000 members."

If we ignore the "prospects" and add up the next three categories, we get a total of only 18,111 Raelians worldwide as of September, 2017. If we count the rest, i.e. people who have been "suspended", "excluded", or quit, we get a total of 5,300 people who were once Raelians.


Advocatus Diaboli