Marshall Applewhite said there was a spacecraft at the end of the Hale-Bopp comet his followers could ascend to. They killed themselves by slugging down barbiturates and vodka.I'm not sure I get your main point..
I actually don't know why I asked...
I guess this is why:
Jesus said He ws the Son of God.. and so, you either believe that or you believe He was a fake... So I guess those who reject Him are saying the latter...