KallMeKris

And this was referred to as

the demonstration.

And it was said that this event would be what proves their divine authority when it happened.

And in the meantime, it was their mission to gather those who would be ready to ascend to the next level when that time came, aka

The cult members, you know?

The cult disciples, if you will.

Little biblical word right there.

And by this point, they felt they had a solid outline of their beliefs.

So essentially, a combination of apocalyptic Christianity with New Age philosophy and UFO lore.

Which, you know, on the outside, looking in, sounds crazy and, like, kind of cool.

But if you're in it, that's fucking terrifying.

I don't know about all that.

Sounds like a really good sci-fi book.

But Marshall and Bonnie managed to convert their first follower a little over a year into their journey, and they resolved to carry their message further.

But the recruitment would have to wait a bit, as Marshall was arrested in August of 1974, shortly after they began, for failing to return a rental car.

don't think jesus would forget to return a rental car just saying okay but he had driven it from missouri down to harlongen texas and claimed he was divinely authorized to keep the car for the mission he just pulls out a card and it's him in like replacement of jesus with the just a sun around him and his

And his hand's in a prayer position and he's just like, looking like that.

Like a car salesman.

Like, it's alright.

And it just says, divinely authorized.