space opera church founder included space opera narratives writings given human souls periodically years retaining memories prior lives attributed complex narratives life universe controversial myths story attributed responsibility world problems space opera doctrines provided church experienced members church leaders maintain ones able correctly understand members church exposed secret documents leading lengthy court battles church failed secret critics church noted narratives scientifically impossible church teaching space opera teachings popular culture scholars religion described space opera narratives creation myth designed encourage reverence supreme messenger academics drawn attention similarity space opera myths themes 1950s cold war culture constructed origins ron created form therapy known promoted scientific religious teaching early 1950s negative view organized religions discussed spiritual topics teachings identified memories past events called causes human dissatisfaction begun past lives believing recalled attempted use develop comprehensive narrative universe founded advancing beliefs religious doctrines church distinct based groups incorporated views saw focused physical body viewed way address spiritual matters efforts shift spiritual program introduced concept set non entities capable creating shaping later trapped confined physical bodies states teachings bear similarities doubts thought 1950s followers recalled past lives recorded details source constructed intricate history universe identified space opera believed developed comprehensive history urban cites isolated incomplete record statements identified universe separate material universe created inhabitants material universe view began created collided entered material universe invasion groups roughly years ago described series events called incidents divorced self knowledge maintained regain referred freed material world operating narratives located incident years ago encountered loud cracks observed experiencing total darkness known incident important event chronology universe occurred space city known inhabitants brought incident capturing controversial portion space opera myth known incident described group planets stars visible earth organized confederacy million years ago ruled dictator confederacy having sent billion citizens planes planet earth ostensibly tax audition hydrogen bombs detonated inside killing hawaii introducing myths myth jesus conceal origins eventually officers confederacy launched rebellion continued years capturing placing electrified prison center mountain taught forces remained earth body attached human contribute human problems individuals freed attain type salvation taught deaths humans continued stations including locations planets near earth memories erased new memories grounds stations better advised followers avoid venus passing station taught returned earth taught christian concept heaven based physical location planet claimed visited compared appearance california noted contained characters time recalled location fell disrepair town nearby contained station convinced return significant encounter narrative occurred large group planets formed confederacy described search slaves called society author related civilization caused significant encounter discussed history human earth lives ancient sea monsters fish people said humans recover memories previous lives experiences atlantis completely electronic civilization inhabitants possessed technology contrast earth invaded multiple groups bce including fifth force fourth invasion force battle premise forced believe faulty ideas church teaches courses allow beings freed beliefs regain abilities pursue courses procedures offered church hope gaining freedom enlightenment allegedly permitting travel solar system author referred process leaving human body said allowed space travel urban notes similar teachings projection adds use term space opera website defined term space opera description actual events space opera space travel travel wars conflicts beings societies planets fiction concerns actual incidents publication lived life contains space opera describing past lives including planets recalled 1960s introduced series questions known security checks verify members loyalty associate professor religious history sees myth building culmination accounts myth released late 1960s teachings relationship physical body release provided cause origin group teachings describes space opera introduction new reality new foundation spoke openly space opera 1950s eventually faith teachings withheld followers reach certain point spiritual development mythological foundation courses unknown members decade study donations tens thousands dollars required member reach highest hidden knowledge followers certain level iii growth denied access church teachings given different explanations church teachings german scholar notes addition foundations cites practical rituals pursued knowledge advanced teachings attempted prevent public release teachings internet confidential aspects widely released church considers public discussion space opera teachings offensive asked academics publish details maintain true meaning texts accessible progressed courses read prematurely risk damage spiritual physical conditions church leaders outright refused discuss subject journalists observes church strong financial motivation members higher level courses required large payments obtain free zone open space opera free zone believe undercover agents confederacy members recall details life space states mythological members initially scriptures notes believe space opera myths group teachings left group learning higher level doctrines relates members accept space opera teachings seeing similar seemingly stories popular religions simply remain quiet doubts states space opera total fabric thinking narrative prime importance argues teachings second order belief exist support group core teachings spokesman stated extraterrestrial merely small percent canon criticism leaking space opera teachings publicized accounts given church members notably court cases case filed church years later offered confidential materials including space opera teachings court evidence vigorously protested church attorneys unable prevent disclosure documents published los_angeles_times november time aspects space opera teachings offered public evidence church mid-1990s published materials website prompting church sue organization church attested space opera narratives trade secrets claim rejected court sued libel member turned critic offered large group highly confidential teachings court documents contained known included detailed accounts church space opera narratives material subsequently posted website dutch journalist church filed suits posted documents claiming copyright violations lengthy court battles ensued church unable prevent materials internet members anti cult movement discuss space opera teachings generally approach narratives absurd drug fueled source humor doctrines popular culture notably south_park episode trapped closet anti website prominently uses space opera doctrines criticisms church casting stories clear reason reject group anti cult critics argue content teachings demonstrates followers aspects narratives age said scientific consensus space opera teachings fact incompatible scientific consensus age universe billion years notes scholars religion usually pursue line analysis myths contain content notes cultural conditioning determines religious narratives appear reasonable analysis argues construction space opera narratives drew common audience concept observes present ufo religions 1950s contrast atomic bombs discussed urban cites ufo encounters alien invasions popular themes cold war draws parallels teachings beliefs ufo religions citing similarities trapped human bodies walk hypothesis notes space opera teachings place tradition ancient astronaut hypothesis states group teachings bears similarities star seeds found ufo religions speculates ufo contact narratives played role group development space opera specifically citing resemblance description life time statements ufo 1950s notes group teachings varies greatly ufo movement particularly descriptions demonic characters science fiction writer starting aspects church space opera bear similarities previous writings noting similarities fiction writing creation religious myths argues division categories kent priests loyal modeled events life christianity clashes psychiatric establishment science fiction writers recalled portions events past lives incorporated works urban writes science fiction writings contain seeds religious movement argues space opera identify root evil hero having uncovered mysteries universe states group teachings salvation means encourage reverence addition notes space opera teachings provide fundamental practical aspects including rejection formation sees space opera similar types mythology involving beings far distant past states mythology differs religions focuses material beings argues myth religious narrative claim efforts recognized religion
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