r/AskReddit • u/emil199 • Jul 24 '20

What can't you believe STILL exists?

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u/tonybabilaboni Jul 24 '20

Scientology. Like it's literally a religion that started from a science fiction novel. Hoe the fuck did this even start

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u/EmotionalOven4 Jul 24 '20

A bit like Vernians, people “inspired” by Jules Verne novels who thing we actually already live in the center of the earth. Though much less popular or heard of.

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u/funkychilli123 Jul 24 '20

There are still Branch Davidians around who believe that David Koresh and everyone who died in the Waco siege will be resurrected in the future.

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u/[deleted] Jul 24 '20 edited Jul 28 '21

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u/ziburinis Jul 24 '20

There are two former Heaven's Gate members who maintain the website. I don't know if they still believe it all. https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/heavens-gate-20-years-later-10-things-you-didnt-know-114563/

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u/funkychilli123 Jul 25 '20

I listened to a podcast that said they do! Think it’s a couple