What Can You Tell Me About Scientology??

by minimus 49 Replies latest jw friends

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  minimus

  Since Tom Cruise has really pushed his "religion", I have to admit, I don't know much about it. Can you give some facts about it?
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  Crumpet

  The guy who started them was well known for his comment - that the best way to get rich quick is to start your own religion. He is a multi-millionaire.
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  Markfromcali

  Not much, other than the fact that around here they use hot young girls to recruit at shows with the little stress test and then keep writing you like a very diligent Witness. I understand the organization called Mindhead in Eddie Murphy's movie Bowfinger is kind of similar. "Keepittogetherkeepittogetherkeepittogether...."
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  bisous

  
  I can tell you that I think you should look it up and investigate the topic ... do your research ... come back and give us your opinion or some points to respond to or discuss.
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  Jourles

  Why not try doing a search?

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientology

  http://www.xenu.net/
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  MegaDude

  the link below is a "Time Magazine" article which gives a good overview

  http://www.xenu.net/archive/media/time910605.html?FACTNet

  In the late 1940s, pulp writer L. Ron Hubbard declared:

  "Writing for a penny a word is ridiculous. If a man really wants to make a million dollars, the best way would be to start his own religion"

  Reader's Digest reprint, May 1980, p.1
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  minimus

  I have looked at some things about Scientology but I haven''t seen why they're supposed to be sooooo bad and what teachings are so wrong.
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  Jourles

  It's obvious that you need to spend a little more time on Xenu.net. That site can be compared to Freeminds for learning about the innerworkings of JW's.
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  bisous

  ok Mini, I'll do the work for you ...

  Here are links to families who have been affected by the shunning practices of Scientology

  http://www.xenutv.com/interviews/

  http://www.xenutv.com/interviews/lawrence-scientology.htm

  http://www.suppressiveperson.org/writings/release-2004-08-11.html

  Here's a 60 minutes interview (1985) with L. Ron Hubbard

  http://members.cox.net/batchild1/transcript/60min2.htm

  Here are links with details on the teachings

  http://www.dci.dk/en/mtrl/scientology.html

  http://www.religioustolerance.org/scientol.htm

  Here's a link to the official Scientology site in the UK, the US link isn't functioning

  http://www.scientology.org.uk/

  Now, read it for yourself.
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  minimus

  Thank you. I looked so far at xenu net and these materials are quite helpful. I hope that didn''t put you out too much, Jourles. Thanks Bis.