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According to Raelian beliefs, the Elohim have been misinterpreted in world religions as creator gods. Thus the movement rejects that God or gods actually exist. Though they are technically an [[atheistic]] religion, they do not believe in [[evolution]].

According to Raelian beliefs, the Elohim have been misinterpreted in world religions as creator gods. Thus the movement rejects that God or gods actually exist. Though they are technically an [[atheistic]] religion, they do not believe in [[evolution]].

The religion made international headlines in 2002 when they claimed to have genetically engineered the first healthy, viable, human clone. Raelians do not believe in a supernatural afterlife and thus advocate human cloning and "mind uploading" as a means to ensure eternal life<ref>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/science/july-dec02/cloning_12-27.html</ref>.

The religion made international headlines in 2002 when they claimed (but unproven) to have genetically engineered the first healthy, viable, human clone baby. Raelians do not believe in a supernatural afterlife and thus advocate human cloning and "mind uploading" as a means to ensure eternal life<ref>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/science/july-dec02/cloning_12-27.html</ref>.

It's total of 1,000-some members are called "Raelians". Although the majority of members live in France, the cult's current headquarters is "UFOland" in an abandoned barn located 15 miles south of [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]].  

It's total of 1,000-some members are called "Raelians". Although the majority of members live in France, the cult's current headquarters is "UFOland" in an abandoned barn located 15 miles south of [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]].