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by The Regency of Stars » Thu Jan 14, 2010 3:32 pm
by New Manvir » Thu Jan 14, 2010 3:33 pm
by UnhealthyTruthseeker » Thu Jan 14, 2010 3:35 pm
The Archregimancy wrote:Oh, I'm quite familiar with Scientology precepts, thanks; though we undoubtedly have very different reasons for doing so, I'm quite with you for finding Scientology's core beliefs to be... somewhat unusual. In so far as I've engaged with this thread, I've been trying for that subtle combination of polite and faux naive.
by Saaturia » Thu Jan 14, 2010 3:38 pm
UnhealthyTruthseeker wrote:The Archregimancy wrote:Oh, I'm quite familiar with Scientology precepts, thanks; though we undoubtedly have very different reasons for doing so, I'm quite with you for finding Scientology's core beliefs to be... somewhat unusual. In so far as I've engaged with this thread, I've been trying for that subtle combination of polite and faux naive.
I linked that specific video because it has Hubbard actually speaking, so the OP can't claim it's all lies.
by Uawc » Thu Jan 14, 2010 3:47 pm
UnhealthyTruthseeker wrote:The Archregimancy wrote:Scientology, however, demands that you spend years in the organisation and spend vast sums of cash before you can achieve the inner rank of Operating Thetan and discover the 'revealed truths'. I find that .... odd.
Probably because this is what they believe.
by The Regency of Stars » Thu Jan 14, 2010 3:50 pm
Saaturia wrote:UnhealthyTruthseeker wrote:The Archregimancy wrote:Oh, I'm quite familiar with Scientology precepts, thanks; though we undoubtedly have very different reasons for doing so, I'm quite with you for finding Scientology's core beliefs to be... somewhat unusual. In so far as I've engaged with this thread, I've been trying for that subtle combination of polite and faux naive.
I linked that specific video because it has Hubbard actually speaking, so the OP can't claim it's all lies.
To be quite honest, the OP has long since left.
And I'm not going to say anything more drastic than a polite observation or a respectful statement of my non-association with the organization.
Because, well, I'm a bit frightened of them.
by New Manvir » Thu Jan 14, 2010 3:51 pm
by Saaturia » Thu Jan 14, 2010 3:52 pm
The Regency of Stars wrote:Saaturia wrote:UnhealthyTruthseeker wrote:The Archregimancy wrote:Oh, I'm quite familiar with Scientology precepts, thanks; though we undoubtedly have very different reasons for doing so, I'm quite with you for finding Scientology's core beliefs to be... somewhat unusual. In so far as I've engaged with this thread, I've been trying for that subtle combination of polite and faux naive.
I linked that specific video because it has Hubbard actually speaking, so the OP can't claim it's all lies.
To be quite honest, the OP has long since left.
And I'm not going to say anything more drastic than a polite observation or a respectful statement of my non-association with the organization.
Because, well, I'm a bit frightened of them.
so you do not want to be labeled a Untermensch by fanatics? Why not... it could be fun.
by Redwulf » Thu Jan 14, 2010 3:52 pm
The Black Forrest wrote:UAWC wrote:Once, I heard this story about a guy who had schizophrenia in a Scientologist family. His mother would not let him get meds. One day when he was all whacked out, he got out of the shower and stabbed his mother about 75 times. I could be wrong about the number of stabs, but...yeah.
Indeed. Manic Depression is a farce. As they preach; you only need exercise and take vitamins and there is their technology that will fix it......
by JarVik » Thu Jan 14, 2010 4:33 pm
Saaturia wrote:To be quite honest, the OP has long since left.
And I'm not going to say anything more drastic than a polite observation or a respectful statement of my non-association with the organization.
Because, well, I'm a bit frightened of them.
by UnhealthyTruthseeker » Thu Jan 14, 2010 4:36 pm
Redwulf wrote:Scientolgists have the technology? Will they rebuild me? Make me faster, better, stronger?
by Nattakun » Thu Jan 14, 2010 6:15 pm
American Wang Car wrote:I was a heavy cocaine user for 20 years and Scientology saved my life.
You don't have to belief everything what you read in the media 'bout Scientology, most of it is untrue. About the things that are true, I can tell you that there are bad apples in every big organisation or club.
Are all the forum people here honest, cute and lovely? No, they are not. Some people are big liars!
by TransexualTransilvania » Thu Jan 14, 2010 8:22 pm
by UnhealthyTruthseeker » Thu Jan 14, 2010 8:31 pm
TransexualTransilvania wrote:Hmm...I was a heavy Scientology user for 20 years and cocaine saved my life.
by St Winter » Thu Jan 14, 2010 8:42 pm
by Mean Feat » Thu Jan 14, 2010 10:26 pm
The Archregimancy wrote:From a purely theological perspective, one of the things I find curious about Scientology is that most modern belief systems can't wait to tell you the 'good news' about their revelation from the very beginning. It would be hard to imagine converts to Christianity, Islam, or Buddhism (taking just three examples) converting without knowing from the beginning that Jesus is the Son of God who died for our sins / Allah is the One True God and Mohammed [PBUH] is His Prophet / a negation of being and an end to suffering awaits those who achieve enlightenment; except for certain fringe groups, paying large sums of cash for the privilege of being told this is rarely a requirement.
Scientology, however, demands that you spend years in the organisation and spend vast sums of cash before you can achieve the inner rank of Operating Thetan and discover the 'revealed truths'. I find that .... odd.
But perhaps I'm being cynical.
Mean Feat wrote:The Latham of the Liberals. Tony Abbott.
Tanya Plibersek Mon 22 Feb 2010 wrote:"Tony is the 'Mark Latham' of the Liberal Party.
by Mean Feat » Thu Jan 14, 2010 11:35 pm
Lunatic Goofballs wrote:Rambhutan wrote:Wow, is this the return of Valentin 'Valentinasia' Selezynov? Do we finally geto to hear the full theory of how the moon was used to seed life on earth?
The possibility of puppetry has been considered, but no, Valentasia isn't the prime suspect. Pity too. He was delightfully entertaining.
Mean Feat wrote:The Latham of the Liberals. Tony Abbott.
Tanya Plibersek Mon 22 Feb 2010 wrote:"Tony is the 'Mark Latham' of the Liberal Party.
by Lunatic Goofballs » Fri Jan 15, 2010 4:42 am
Mean Feat wrote:Lunatic Goofballs wrote:Rambhutan wrote:Wow, is this the return of Valentin 'Valentinasia' Selezynov? Do we finally geto to hear the full theory of how the moon was used to seed life on earth?
The possibility of puppetry has been considered, but no, Valentasia isn't the prime suspect. Pity too. He was delightfully entertaining.
Both openly declared that they had bad coke habits before getting into Scientology.
The slightly stilted English is like Val's (ie, acceptable but sometimes word order is like the grammar of French).
And I'm sure you've considered the homophone of American Wang Car ... Valentinasia also liked to tease US Americans.
Without any modly powers (ie, completely guessing) my cookie is on Hairless Kittens imitating Valentinasia.
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