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<title>The behavior of the descendants of the Shoa is unacceptable</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<img src='http://raelnews.org/e107_images/newspost_images/leon_prophet.jpg' class='bbcode' alt=''  /><br />A recent letter to the editor was posted by an Israeli person on winnipegfreepress.com regarding the swastika that is part of  the Raelian symbol.<br /><br />Here is what this person wrote:<br /><em class='bbcode italic'>The International Raelian Movement may sound harmless, but in fact the Raelians are anti-Semitic and they call for the Palestinian takeover of the state of Israel.<br />The choice of the swastika intertwined with the Star of David as their flag is not based on some notion of peace and harmony. It is based on hatred of "the Jew people" as their leader, Rael, likes to call Israelis. Being wary of the Raelians is not being paranoid.</em><br /><br />The leader of the Raelian Movement in Israel and Palestine made the following answer:<br /><br />I have read this reader's opinion and would like to know who are the "anti semitic" ones. Her or the Raelians?<br />As she seems very ignorant, allow me to remind the readers that the "Semitic People" are not only Jews, but also Muslims. Offsprings of Sem (called Shem), Noah's son and grand father of Abraham. Probably she also ignores Abraham was Isaac's and Ismael's father...<br />I suggest you to visit the Raelian site www.proswastika.org and educate your self about the meaning and origins of the Swastika.<br />This opinion obviously emanates from a fanatic blind Jewish writer who supports the Israeli government's crimes... The behavior of those who are the descendants of the Shoa is unacceptable and has nothing to envy with the treatment the Nazis imposed on us! As direct descendants of our Creators the Elohim, Jews who call themselves the "The chosen People" should be an example of love and compassion to Humanity. Instead of that, they behave exactly like torturers. <br /><br />It's very funny to note that on Passover we read the Hagada and eat bitter herbs to remind us of those who made our life bitter when we were slaves in Egypt for over four hundred years. But without any consciousness at all by asking our selves: Why have we been making the Palestinians lives bitter for the last 63 years?<br /><br />As followers of Rael who was selected by our Creators the Elohim as their last Messenger, the long awaited Mashiach who was given a message to Humanity, we must reveal and defend the truth. Even if the truth hurts!<br />For your information, the real Jewish People are the Raelians who recognize the Elohim as our Creators. They are much more Jews than those who are born from Jewish mothers. Or those who pray the Elohim ignoring their existence and requests to have their Embassy (3rd Temple) build in isRael.<br />So instead of writing crap, why don't you educate your self a little bit more and behave like real Jews should!<br /><br />Leon Ariel Mellul<br />Grand Rabbi of the Raelian branch of Judaism in isRael<br /><br />http://www.rael.org<br />http://www.isralestinian-gandhis.org<br /><br /><br />]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src='http://raelnews.org/e107_images/newspost_images/leon_prophet.jpg' class='bbcode' alt=''  /><br />A recent letter to the editor was posted by an Israeli person on winnipegfreepress.com regarding the swastika that is part of  the Raelian symbol.<br /><br />Here is what this person wrote:<br /><em class='bbcode italic'>The International Raelian Movement may sound harmless, but in fact the Raelians are anti-Semitic and they call for the Palestinian takeover of the state of Israel.<br />The choice of the swastika intertwined with the Star of David as their flag is not based on some notion of peace and harmony. It is based on hatred of "the Jew people" as their leader, Rael, likes to call Israelis. Being wary of the Raelians is not being paranoid.</em><br /><br />The leader of the Raelian Movement in Israel and Palestine made the following answer:<br /><br />I have read this reader's opinion and would like to know who are the "anti semitic" ones. Her or the Raelians?<br />As she seems very ignorant, allow me to remind the readers that the "Semitic People" are not only Jews, but also Muslims. Offsprings of Sem (called Shem), Noah's son and grand father of Abraham. Probably she also ignores Abraham was Isaac's and Ismael's father...<br />I suggest you to visit the Raelian site www.proswastika.org and educate your self about the meaning and origins of the Swastika.<br />This opinion obviously emanates from a fanatic blind Jewish writer who supports the Israeli government's crimes... The behavior of those who are the descendants of the Shoa is unacceptable and has nothing to envy with the treatment the Nazis imposed on us! As direct descendants of our Creators the Elohim, Jews who call themselves the "The chosen People" should be an example of love and compassion to Humanity. Instead of that, they behave exactly like torturers. <br /><br />It's very funny to note that on Passover we read the Hagada and eat bitter herbs to remind us of those who made our life bitter when we were slaves in Egypt for over four hundred years. But without any consciousness at all by asking our selves: Why have we been making the Palestinians lives bitter for the last 63 years?<br /><br />As followers of Rael who was selected by our Creators the Elohim as their last Messenger, the long awaited Mashiach who was given a message to Humanity, we must reveal and defend the truth. Even if the truth hurts!<br />For your information, the real Jewish People are the Raelians who recognize the Elohim as our Creators. They are much more Jews than those who are born from Jewish mothers. Or those who pray the Elohim ignoring their existence and requests to have their Embassy (3rd Temple) build in isRael.<br />So instead of writing crap, why don't you educate your self a little bit more and behave like real Jews should!<br /><br />Leon Ariel Mellul<br />Grand Rabbi of the Raelian branch of Judaism in isRael<br /><br />http://www.rael.org<br />http://www.isralestinian-gandhis.org<br /><br /><br />]]></content:encoded>
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<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2011 01:58:03 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>UFO over Jerusalem: Another attempt by Elohim to awaken the chosen people</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<img src='http://raelnews.org/e107_images/newspost_images/ufo_jerusalem.jpg' class='bbcode' alt=''  />On January 28, 2011 at 1 AM, according to several witnesses who shot videos of the event, a UFO orb appeared over the Mount Zion and the Dome of the Rock-Temple Mount in Jerusalem. <br />These witnesses declared that they noticed the large oval shaped UFO suspended on the night skyline. At some point  the UFO descends almost to ground level directly over the Dome of the Rock-Temple Mount, hovers there for a short while, flashes lights into surrounding buildings then shoots upwards at an incredible speed. <br />“It is fortunate that these witnesses captured this UFO sighting so that the Israeli public can be more aware of the presence of these extraterrestrials in their sky” declared Leon Mellul, leader of the Raelian Movement of Israel. “But more than any other people in the world, the Jews shouldn't need any sighting to remind them of their presence since these extraterrestrials have been with us since the beginning of our existence. They are the Elohim of the Bible, they are the scientists who came to Earth, thought that the light was good and created all forms of life including us in their image”.<br />The Raelian scriptures give a clear account on how the team of scientists that was located in Israel a long time ago created the Jew people and helped them for generations. “The UFO that was over Jerusalem two days ago fits perfectly with all the descriptions of the 'glory' of Elohim” explains Leon Mellul. “But what is more important is the reason why they appear now. 37 years ago, our Creators, the Elohim, sent their last messenger, Rael, to inform the peoples of Earth of their desire to meet us again as we have reached a level of scientific knowledge that allows us to understand that they are no gods. They asked Rael to build an embassy in Jerusalem. For 6 consecutive times, Israel has refused the authorization to build the embassy and now other countries are about to accept our request. But our Creators still want to come back to Jerusalem where the love story with their creations started. This UFO sighting is much more than just a light in the sky, it is a reminder to the Jew people that their Creators are waiting for them to finally stop fighting and instead focus on their original mission, to welcome Elohim in the third temple.”<br /><br />To see more about the message from our creators go to www.rael.org. To read the last message of Yahwe to the Jew people in April 2009, go to : http://raelianews.org/news.php?item.373<br /><br /><a class='bbcode' href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY2FFEufsuY&amp;feature=player_embedded#' ></a><br /><br />]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src='http://raelnews.org/e107_images/newspost_images/ufo_jerusalem.jpg' class='bbcode' alt=''  />On January 28, 2011 at 1 AM, according to several witnesses who shot videos of the event, a UFO orb appeared over the Mount Zion and the Dome of the Rock-Temple Mount in Jerusalem. <br />These witnesses declared that they noticed the large oval shaped UFO suspended on the night skyline. At some point  the UFO descends almost to ground level directly over the Dome of the Rock-Temple Mount, hovers there for a short while, flashes lights into surrounding buildings then shoots upwards at an incredible speed. <br />“It is fortunate that these witnesses captured this UFO sighting so that the Israeli public can be more aware of the presence of these extraterrestrials in their sky” declared Leon Mellul, leader of the Raelian Movement of Israel. “But more than any other people in the world, the Jews shouldn't need any sighting to remind them of their presence since these extraterrestrials have been with us since the beginning of our existence. They are the Elohim of the Bible, they are the scientists who came to Earth, thought that the light was good and created all forms of life including us in their image”.<br />The Raelian scriptures give a clear account on how the team of scientists that was located in Israel a long time ago created the Jew people and helped them for generations. “The UFO that was over Jerusalem two days ago fits perfectly with all the descriptions of the 'glory' of Elohim” explains Leon Mellul. “But what is more important is the reason why they appear now. 37 years ago, our Creators, the Elohim, sent their last messenger, Rael, to inform the peoples of Earth of their desire to meet us again as we have reached a level of scientific knowledge that allows us to understand that they are no gods. They asked Rael to build an embassy in Jerusalem. For 6 consecutive times, Israel has refused the authorization to build the embassy and now other countries are about to accept our request. But our Creators still want to come back to Jerusalem where the love story with their creations started. This UFO sighting is much more than just a light in the sky, it is a reminder to the Jew people that their Creators are waiting for them to finally stop fighting and instead focus on their original mission, to welcome Elohim in the third temple.”<br /><br />To see more about the message from our creators go to www.rael.org. To read the last message of Yahwe to the Jew people in April 2009, go to : http://raelianews.org/news.php?item.373<br /><br /><a class='bbcode' href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY2FFEufsuY&amp;feature=player_embedded#' ></a><br /><br />]]></content:encoded>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2011 17:19:23 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Raelian Iranian leader freed in Turkey</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<img src='http://raelnews.org/e107_images/newspost_images/negar7_rn.jpg' class='bbcode' alt=''  />After 10 days in detention at an Istanbul facility, Negar Azizmoradi was released yesterday by the Turkish Government. Her release came<br />just one day after hundreds of Raelians staged massive protests in front of Turkish Embassies and consulates around the world.<br /> <br />Azizmoradi's exact location in Turkey is being withheld to protect her.<br /> <br />“Negar is staying in a secret location under protection of the Turkish authorities to avert a possible Iranian attack on her person," said<br />Brigitte Boisselier, spokesperson of the Raelian Movement. “She will remain in that location until she is accepted as a political refugee in<br />a Western country. The Turkish office of the UNCHR is actively helping her so that she can receive such status quickly.”<br /> <br />Rael, founder and leader of the International Raelian Movement, sent written congratulations to the Turkish government for expediting Azizmoradi's release<br />and providing her with excellent protection.<br /> <br />“Our religion, based on tolerance, absolute non-violence and respect of all religious minorities, will forever keep in its heart the exemplary way your country treated Negar," Rael wrote. “It would be a great honor for me to officially visit your country, or to have one of my official representatives meet with you to express publicly our gratitude and our support for your government.”<br /> <br /><br />In a statement released this morning, Rael noted that Turkey "has shown great respect for human rights" and said the country "definitely deserves to be accepted as a member of the European community."<br /> <br />Toward that end, he pledged the support of Raelians worldwide.<br /> <br />“The Turkish government can rest assured that all Raelians will fully support Turkey's request  to join the European community,” Rael said. “Many countries already part of the European community, such as France, Belgium and Switzerland, show less respect for human rights than Turkey has shown, especially in terms of how their religious minorities are treated."<br /> <br />Raelians will be celebrating the release of their sister Negar on December 13, which is a special date for all Raelians.<br /> <br />"That date this year will mark the 36th anniversary of Rael's encounter with the human beings who created all life on Earth," Boisselier explained. "They were mistaken for gods by our ancestors."]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src='http://raelnews.org/e107_images/newspost_images/negar7_rn.jpg' class='bbcode' alt=''  />After 10 days in detention at an Istanbul facility, Negar Azizmoradi was released yesterday by the Turkish Government. Her release came<br />just one day after hundreds of Raelians staged massive protests in front of Turkish Embassies and consulates around the world.<br /> <br />Azizmoradi's exact location in Turkey is being withheld to protect her.<br /> <br />“Negar is staying in a secret location under protection of the Turkish authorities to avert a possible Iranian attack on her person," said<br />Brigitte Boisselier, spokesperson of the Raelian Movement. “She will remain in that location until she is accepted as a political refugee in<br />a Western country. The Turkish office of the UNCHR is actively helping her so that she can receive such status quickly.”<br /> <br />Rael, founder and leader of the International Raelian Movement, sent written congratulations to the Turkish government for expediting Azizmoradi's release<br />and providing her with excellent protection.<br /> <br />“Our religion, based on tolerance, absolute non-violence and respect of all religious minorities, will forever keep in its heart the exemplary way your country treated Negar," Rael wrote. “It would be a great honor for me to officially visit your country, or to have one of my official representatives meet with you to express publicly our gratitude and our support for your government.”<br /> <br /><br />In a statement released this morning, Rael noted that Turkey "has shown great respect for human rights" and said the country "definitely deserves to be accepted as a member of the European community."<br /> <br />Toward that end, he pledged the support of Raelians worldwide.<br /> <br />“The Turkish government can rest assured that all Raelians will fully support Turkey's request  to join the European community,” Rael said. “Many countries already part of the European community, such as France, Belgium and Switzerland, show less respect for human rights than Turkey has shown, especially in terms of how their religious minorities are treated."<br /> <br />Raelians will be celebrating the release of their sister Negar on December 13, which is a special date for all Raelians.<br /> <br />"That date this year will mark the 36th anniversary of Rael's encounter with the human beings who created all life on Earth," Boisselier explained. "They were mistaken for gods by our ancestors."]]></content:encoded>
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<pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 19:00:04 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Raelian leader arrested in Turkey after escaping death in Iran</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<img src='http://raelnews.org/e107_images/newspost_images/negar1_rn.jpg' class='bbcode' alt=''  />The leader of the Raelian Movement in Iran, Negar Azizmoradi, was arrested in Turkey a few days ago after escaping from Iran, where she faced a likely death sentence for declaring herself an atheist.<br /><br />Raelians deny the existence of god – any god. Instead, they say that advanced extraterrestrial scientists known as the Elohim created all life on Earth, including humans in their own image.<br /><br />After she had stated her beliefs publicly in Iran, her native land, Azizmoradi found herself increasingly under surveillance. But the worst was yet to come. More recently, after the last elections, she faced a situation in which she had only two choices: to leave her homeland forever or stay and face arrest and a sure death.<br /><br />"A few days after her arrival in Turkey, our Iranian leader was arrested because she didn't have a proper passport," said Brigitte Boisselier, official spokesperson of the International Raelian Movement. "Unfortunately, according to our information, she may be sent back to Iran, where she faces certain death for her Raelian beliefs. The 70,000 plus members of the Raelian Movement have mobilized to help her stay alive. They will be demonstrating in front of Turkish embassies worldwide and they will also alert international authorities about this brave woman's predicament."<br /><br />Boisselier said Azizmoradi became Raelian four years ago.<br /><br />"Since then, she has very courageously and very actively denounced the Stalinistic, medieval oppression organized by the theocratic Iranian government," Boisselier said. "And she publicly claimed her right to believe there is no god. Despite great personal risk, she told people that the advanced scientists who created us were mistaken for gods by our ancestors and had their teachings distorted leading to the actual Iranian non-sense."<br /><br /><br />Many Raelian Iranians now living in Canada and the United States are still afraid to speak up after years of oppression and torture in their country of origin, Boisselier said, adding that religious freedom is a basic human right many people in the West take for granted.<br /><br />"We deeply hope that Negar will be granted asylum in Europe and that she won't be submitted to the horror atheists face in Iran," Boisellier said. "She sets an example of tremendous courage and integrity, not only for Raelians but for all of humanity. This planet needs more people like her, not less. Her death would be a tragedy."<br /><br />The Raelian Movement is the largest worldwide, atheist organization promoting the use of science for the benefit of all human beings. Raelians organize campaigns to denounce the myth of god and supply evidence to show that the phrase "in the name of god" is at the root of most of the wars and human suffering, including moral suffering, endured today on this planet.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src='http://raelnews.org/e107_images/newspost_images/negar1_rn.jpg' class='bbcode' alt=''  />The leader of the Raelian Movement in Iran, Negar Azizmoradi, was arrested in Turkey a few days ago after escaping from Iran, where she faced a likely death sentence for declaring herself an atheist.<br /><br />Raelians deny the existence of god – any god. Instead, they say that advanced extraterrestrial scientists known as the Elohim created all life on Earth, including humans in their own image.<br /><br />After she had stated her beliefs publicly in Iran, her native land, Azizmoradi found herself increasingly under surveillance. But the worst was yet to come. More recently, after the last elections, she faced a situation in which she had only two choices: to leave her homeland forever or stay and face arrest and a sure death.<br /><br />"A few days after her arrival in Turkey, our Iranian leader was arrested because she didn't have a proper passport," said Brigitte Boisselier, official spokesperson of the International Raelian Movement. "Unfortunately, according to our information, she may be sent back to Iran, where she faces certain death for her Raelian beliefs. The 70,000 plus members of the Raelian Movement have mobilized to help her stay alive. They will be demonstrating in front of Turkish embassies worldwide and they will also alert international authorities about this brave woman's predicament."<br /><br />Boisselier said Azizmoradi became Raelian four years ago.<br /><br />"Since then, she has very courageously and very actively denounced the Stalinistic, medieval oppression organized by the theocratic Iranian government," Boisselier said. "And she publicly claimed her right to believe there is no god. Despite great personal risk, she told people that the advanced scientists who created us were mistaken for gods by our ancestors and had their teachings distorted leading to the actual Iranian non-sense."<br /><br /><br />Many Raelian Iranians now living in Canada and the United States are still afraid to speak up after years of oppression and torture in their country of origin, Boisselier said, adding that religious freedom is a basic human right many people in the West take for granted.<br /><br />"We deeply hope that Negar will be granted asylum in Europe and that she won't be submitted to the horror atheists face in Iran," Boisellier said. "She sets an example of tremendous courage and integrity, not only for Raelians but for all of humanity. This planet needs more people like her, not less. Her death would be a tragedy."<br /><br />The Raelian Movement is the largest worldwide, atheist organization promoting the use of science for the benefit of all human beings. Raelians organize campaigns to denounce the myth of god and supply evidence to show that the phrase "in the name of god" is at the root of most of the wars and human suffering, including moral suffering, endured today on this planet.]]></content:encoded>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:38:12 -0600</pubDate>
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