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2003 Column Archives Last Updated: Apr 22nd, 2006 - 16:33:07


Un-Rael
By John Sammon
Jan 20, 2003

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So, a new Dr. Frankenstein naming himself Rael claims his group cloned the first human baby named Eve, with more imitation people to follow. The second, a boy, is to be named Bruno, programmed to eventually become the 350-pound tackle who can reverse the sagging fortunes of the Rams.

The Raelian movement through their website and a company called “Clonaid,” claim to be a religious group led by a French former race car driver calling himself Rael (with two dots over the e. He obviously read early-day Superman comics).

Rael sort of styles himself as the outfit’s Moses, complete with quail-like hair top-knot on his head, and promises to scientifically transform the world into a paradise with a spiel similar to that used by an Amway salesman.

This guy and his cult followers believe human life was created by extraterrestrial beings from out of this world who used DNA mumbo-jumbo to create a race called “elohim.”

It’s pretty obvious from “elohim” that he’s also read H.G. Wells’ The Time Machine. The new Moses, who’s going to save mankind, can’t even think up an original name.

I know I should be ashamed. Oh ye of little faith!

Anyway, Eve’s parents won’t allow her to be examined by a specialist because they’re afraid the government might steal her if she’s proven to be a real clone. After the fiasco of the Elian Gonzales back-to-Cuba episode, they very well might. Nevertheless, an interview with Oprah is planned.

But that’s not all. The group claims cloning will enable man to reach eternal life. You always wanted to be God, didn’t ya’?

“Next, we will clone an adult person who won’t have to go through the growth process,” the website reads. “We can transfer memory and personality into this person.”

You idiots! You know what this means? It will be possible to create another Rosie O’Donnell.

A book is out presumably explaining how you can inflict more of your personality upon the helpless world by creating another you.

There’s also a cloning do-it-yourself kit, which you can plug into any AC outlet (batteries also available), to re-create yourself. And if that’s not enough, Rael claims eternal life inside a computer will become a reality. You’ll be able to live out your life as a blip inside the memory of a computer.

If you get lonely on Saturday nights, you can always run your fingers through the hair of a microchip.

Personally, I’d like to be a lightning bolt inside a cell phone signal, so I could zip over to Kenya in just two seconds.

Of course, all of this, the book, the kit, the services, and the rest, costs-------you guessed it-----------money! In fact, for a guy who’s so otherworldly, Rael is a downright huckster.

Why do you need to spend money to gain paradise, Rael?

Why do I have to buy my way in using the Internet? You’re promising eternal life if I use my credit card?

Moses, when he lifted the tablets, didn’t charge by the word.

Sounds to me like Rael wants plenty of that dirty green stuff to use in this world.

Read the article: "Pro And Cons of Cloning" Click Here!

Related Links:
"The Official Raelian Website"
"Clonaid"

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2003 Column Archives
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I Insist
I'm Not Scrooge
Don't Smell the Flowers
Driving
Not Me
The End of Substance
Caligulas Horse
Too Much
Wing and a Prayer
Luck Into One
Accept My Dog
War
Simple Candidacy
Pajamas
Can't Admit
Nervous Habits
American People to Fear
Wrong When Right
Media Circus
No Respect
Understanding
Fear and Loathing
Ana Pro
Run
NASA
My Car
Sledgehammer
Un-Rael
Butt Not Bad
Bush Iraq Only Policy
Bush & Lott