 In late March 1997 , the group isolated themselves and recorded farewell statements . Many members praised Applewhite in their final messages ; Davis describes their remarks as " regurgitations of Do 's gospel " . Applewhite recorded a video shortly before his death , in which he termed the suicides the " Final exit " of the group and remarked , " We do in all honesty hate this world " . Lewis speculates that Applewhite settled on suicide because he had said that the group would ascend during his lifetime and thus appointing a successor was unfeasible . 
 In late March 1997 , the group isolated themselves and recorded farewell statements . Many members praised Applewhite in their final messages ; Davis <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>describes</mark></a> their remarks as " regurgitations of Do <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>gospel " . Applewhite recorded a video shortly before his death , in which he termed the suicides the " Final exit " of the group and remarked , " We do in all honesty hate this world " . Lewis <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>speculates</mark></a> that Applewhite settled on suicide because he <a href='been_done' title='4'><mark>had</mark></a> said that the group would ascend during his lifetime and thus appointing a successor was unfeasible . 
In late March 1997 , the group isolated themselves and recorded farewell statements . Many members praised Applewhite in their final messages ; Davis describe their remarks as " regurgitations of Do  gospel " . Applewhite recorded a video shortly b4 his death , in which he termed da suicides the " Final exit " of the group and remarked , " We do in alll honesty hate dis world " . Lewis speculate dat Applewhite settled on suicide because he done said that the group would ascend durin his lifetime and thus appointing a successor was unfeasible .