Poll: I Got Some Scientology Books... Now What?
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I'm not defending Scientology here or anything, but what makes every other religion acceptable? Because the books that contain all of these great figures were written back when people were four feet at their tallest because they thought lead was a medicine? I just don't see why this particular religion gets the most grief.Homicidal Hobbes said:
But yes, the income donation thing is stupid, but once again a lot religions do that too. When you go to church what do they ask for in their little collection plates?
If you have the books, I would take a look at them. I have always been of the opinion that you cannot truly hate something unless you really know what it is. It is en vogue to bash Scientology, but outside of the episode of South Park and some creepy Youtube videos, most people don't know much about it.
EDIT: I'm looking forward to the "you got trolled" post that's probably coming.
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NoMoreSanity said:
I laughed really hard when I saw that you two took that question seriously.flare09 said:
EDIT: I'm looking forward to the "you got trolled" post that's probably coming.
Oh, there's other things. Like the discovered corpses of people who were evidently (and coincidentally, if Scientology is to be believed) trying to leave Scientology. Like the guy who jumped from the Scientology-owned hotel (name escapes me at the moment) clutching the remainder of the money he hadn't been coerced into giving Scientology. Or the body discovered in an incredibly-hot bathtub at the same hotel, with signs of being held against her will (things like rope marks on the wrists, etc).flare09 said:
You might want to read them just for giggles. Sure, Scientology is among the silliest religions to have ever existed and actually have a significant following, but that silliness must certainly translate into Hubbard's work.
I suppose only the support of the brainwashed masses keeps other religions deemed acceptable. Scientology has a small following in comparison, and religions always look absolutely bonkers to those outside them. I will never understand these esoteric teachings and stories of creation told in religions and cults, but I have a fun time criticizing them.flare09 said:
There are plenty of bad religions doing bad things, but they are considered normal because such a large portion of the population follows them. Scientology is still new and unfamiliar, and shrowded in secrecy by their own choice, which makes people uneasy.
READ THE ANDERSON REPORT [http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/Cowen/audit/andrhome.html] RIGHT NOW!
DON'T FALL FOR THEIR TRICKS.
seriously, this isn't even funny, somebody i know was stupid enough to go to an auditing session. She was taken in, 1 week, 6 hours sleep and $3000 dollars later we snapped her out of it, but this is a seriously evil cult.
The Anderson report is an official report, and the reason that scientology in banned in Australia. Read it.
DON'T FALL FOR THEIR TRICKS.
seriously, this isn't even funny, somebody i know was stupid enough to go to an auditing session. She was taken in, 1 week, 6 hours sleep and $3000 dollars later we snapped her out of it, but this is a seriously evil cult.
The Anderson report is an official report, and the reason that scientology in banned in Australia. Read it.
Wrong. Cargo Cultism.-Zen- said:
People built aircrafts, air control towers, and landing strips out of bamboo and junk and await a messiah who will bring them cargo. The worshippers take shifts scanning the sky for the mystical air-craft ready to direct him down to the landing strip via prayer and faux flashlights. Youtube it, you'll find a small documentary from the 60's I believe, but they are still around and still doing the same thing.
