From: John Velez <jvif@spacelab.net>
Date: Sun, 21 Nov 1999 02:46:25 -0500
Fwd Date: Sun, 21 Nov 1999 09:47:05 -0500
Subject: Heaven's Gate Auction - How Low Can We Go?


Hi All,

Well, some of our American brothers and sisters have reached an
all time low. The possessions of the deceased "Heaven's Gate"
cult members was -auctioned off- in California today. It was
done in the face of vehement protest from the surviving family
members who tried in vain to legally prevent the ghoulish sale
from happening.

Several of the 'buyers' were interviewed by the media. "I'm
gonna put some of those bunk beds up for auction on the
Internet" drooled one, "These things are going to be worth a lot
of money one day" cooed another.

Not once during the entire thing was mention made of the tragic
and senseless loss of human life that had facilitated this
economic boon for those who attended. It made me ashamed to
belong to the same species as those greedy, money grubbing
opportunists.

Shame on them. Shame on all of us for allowing it and not bowing
to the wishes of the bereaved families for dignity and privacy.
Today, we all reached a new low.

I hope that "one day" Art Bell, Courtney Brown, and others are
called upon to answer for their contribution to the circus
atmosphere surrounding a spectacular (but purely "astronomical")
event.

Let's -all- hang our heads in collective shame.

John Velez

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