Church of Scientology?

[Erik Mesoy]

Two opinions

www.xenu.net
http://www.scientology.org/ (warning: pretentious)

So what do you think of them?

 

[Shadylookin]

Two opinions

www.xenu.net
http://www.scientology.org/ (warning: pretentious)

So what do you think of them?

it's a cult


"Writing for a penny a word is ridiculous. If a man really wants to
make a million dolars, the best way would be to start his own religion."
[Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, 1949, then just a writer]

 

[Johann MacLeod]

wasnt that religion origanally started as a joke that got out of hand?

 

[Duddha]

Although many Hubbard fans will deny it, scientology was started by L Ron Hubbard as a way to make money.

 

[Colonel]

fuc*in wierd ass cult

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[amadeus]

They're a bunch of brainwashed slobs who preach the words of psychopaths. Any religion that believes in evil space aliens gets, in Roger Ebert's terms, "two straightjackets up."

 

[Moss]

it's a cult


"Writing for a penny a word is ridiculous. If a man really wants to
make a million dolars, the best way would be to start his own religion."
[Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, 1949, then just a writer]

That guy picked the wrong profession to start out with if he wanted to be a millionare. Not to mention, he seems like a writer with no morals or spiritual backing.

 

[Shadylookin]

That guy picked the wrong profession to start out with if he wanted to be a millionare. Not to mention, he seems like a writer with no morals or spiritual backing.

I don't really know anything about him, but yes he sounds like it.

 

[IglooDame]

Too bad he didn't stick to writing SciFi novels, he had some potential there. As it is, scientology is just a cult with a bit of Hollywood attraction and some serious lawyers.

 

[Mise]

Does anyone else think that the crucifix in their logo should represent the T and not the I in scientology?

 

[Zeekater]

Crazy people, and it seems that Hubbard dude has gone nuts himself, believing his own lies
None of the poll options say what I wanna say: these people are nuts, and something should be done about it.

 

[Plotinus]

Scientology teaches that mental disorders do not exist, and that people with them are either suffering from some kind of demonic possession or are simply deluded.

As someone with a mental disorder, I take just a little bit of offence at that. Scientology is a terrible force for prejudice and misunderstanding and ought to be wiped from the face of the earth. Of course, I'm demonically possessed, so that might not be a very rational view.

 

[Plotinus]

By the way, I think I read one of Hubbard's science fiction novels once, and it was quite good. He should definitely have stuck to that.

I love the way Scientologists always talk of Hubbard in the present tense and act as if he's still around - of course, he died in 1986. Sorry, he "departed his body". His spirit (remember, Hubbard scientifically proved the existence of the soul with one of his clever machines) is still around. Or something.

 

[Halcyon]

My opinion of these 'people' would be censored, so I'll leave it to your imaginations.

 

[Mapache]

They are making money. And I don't think they are crazy.

 

[FredLC]

Funny, if somepne came up saying those things about christianity, it would rain brinstone here.

I do think they are loonies, but not loonier than the average religionist. They just have a less popular brand, and while they deserve criticism, they also deserve to recieve that with minimal respect, just like any other religion does.

Regards .

 

[Wolfe Tone]

It's about as valid as any religion.

 

[insurgent]

They do join voluntarily, right? And so it's none of my business if they want to waste their money on such nonsense. As Wolfe said, it's as justified as other religions.

 

[downtown]

Funny, if somepne came up saying those things about christianity, it would rain brinstone here.

I do think they are loonies, but not loonier than the average religionist. They just have a less popular brand, and while they deserve criticism, they also deserve to recieve that with minimal respect, just like any other religion does.

Regards .

*buys FredLC a cookie and shakes his hand for a great post*

These guys are nutso...but there are other nutsos around too. They arent hurting anybody...they mind their own bussienss, so leave them be

 

[newfangle]

Funny, if somepne came up saying those things about christianity, it would rain brinstone here.

I do think they are loonies, but not loonier than the average religionist. They just have a less popular brand, and while they deserve criticism, they also deserve to recieve that with minimal respect, just like any other religion does.

Regards .

Exarctely!