Applewhite initially stated that he and his followers would physically ascend to a spaceship, where their bodies would be transformed, but later he came to believe that their bodies were the mere containers …

Aug 9, 2022 · As a child, Marshall Herff Applewhite Jr. led an unremarkable life. Born in Spur, Texas on May 17, 1931, Applewhite attended Austin College, married, and served in the Army for two years. …

Mar 7, 2023 · Applewhite came to believe that the Hale-Bopp comet was the perfect cover to hide a “companion” alien spacecraft, and when it arrived the members of Heaven’s Gate would be ready.

Apr 2, 2014 · Applewhite was known for his musical and dramatic talents. He sang opera and was a good public speaker, impressing people with his strong baritone voice and good diction.

Founders Marshall H. Applewhite (1932–1997) and Bonnie Nettles (1927–1985) met in 1972 and soon became convinced that they were the two “endtime” witnesses mentioned in Revelation 11. In 1975 …

Jan 29, 2025 · When astronomers in 1995 discovered the comet Hale-Bopp, Applewhite came to believe the aliens were finally on their way, hiding behind the comet as it raced toward Earth.

Mar 25, 2022 · Heaven’s Gate was founded by Applewhite, known as Do to his followers, and Bonnie Nettles, known as Ti, in the 1970s. While now more commonly acknowledged as a cult or UFO …

Nov 20, 2024 · Applewhite, a self-proclaimed prophet, merged elements of science fiction and religious scripture in his teachings. Alongside his close partner, Bonnie Lu Nettles, Applewhite believed they …

Applewhite was born on March 17, 1932, in Spur, Texas, and grew up the son of a Presbyterian minister. After finishing college he entered the Union Theological Seminary of Virginia to study for the …

Marshall Herff Applewhite Jr. (May 17, 1931 – March 26, 1997), also known as Do, [a] among other names, [b] was an American religious leader who founded and led the Heaven's Gate new religious …