These people are crazy (once again, my opinion)...what do you think?
Scientology...religion or cult?
#1
Posted 20 August 2008 - 02:17 PM
These people are crazy (once again, my opinion)...what do you think?
#2
Posted 20 August 2008 - 02:19 PM
#3
Posted 20 August 2008 - 02:20 PM
Lol...my thoughts exactly. I wonder when they'll bring out the Kool-aid???
#4
Posted 20 August 2008 - 02:22 PM
Most people won't understand that statement.
#5
Posted 20 August 2008 - 02:24 PM
*raises hand*
anyway scientology is a load of BS end of
#6
Posted 20 August 2008 - 02:29 PM
Lol..I know...it'll get some people thinking!!!
anyway scientology is a load of BS end of
There was a cult out there quite awhile ago that used Kool Aid in a mass suicide. Take a look at the article here:
http://www.rapturere...r-kool-aid.html
#7
Posted 20 August 2008 - 02:32 PM
http://www.rapturere...r-kool-aid.html
Ahh that makes sense, i think there was a sketch of that on family guy?
#8
Posted 20 August 2008 - 02:33 PM
I wouldn't doubt it...
#9
Posted 20 August 2008 - 05:04 PM
Yeah, they did.
But it was about Jim Jones and Jonestown.
Scientology has claimed lives. And they claim more every day that people pay for auditing and OP levels. Xenu didn't just kill ancient thetans, he's killed humans too.
Anon is legion.
#10
Posted 20 August 2008 - 05:07 PM
#11
Posted 20 August 2008 - 05:09 PM
Which is why they're all as bad as each other. At least most of the others don't require you to sign over your life savings in order to be 'saved'.
#12
Posted 20 August 2008 - 05:11 PM
I agree...any religion that says you have to pay to get into heaven...well thats a crock of shit. I'm poor...so whatever religion is ok with that...I'm in...ROFL
#13
Posted 20 August 2008 - 05:17 PM
#14
Posted 20 August 2008 - 05:21 PM
That's a common misconception. It was actually Flavor-Aid.
#15
Posted 20 August 2008 - 08:30 PM
That's a common misconception. It was actually Flavor-Aid.
Yeah, I know..my bad...oh well. I tried making a funny, and apparently failed miserably...thanks for pointing it out. LOL
10k to join Scientology? Your kidding...I hope your kidding.
#16
Posted 20 August 2008 - 08:55 PM
And we tend to assign the name "religious cults" to them. For example there are several Mormon cults (note: I'm not saying Mormonism is a cult but some sects) like the fundamentalist church as well as the one which was in the news in Texas earlier this summer. Girls not of legal marrying age were being forced into marrying men over three times their age. A cult at least to me is defined as a religion or group of peple who try to control your lives and try to prevent you from leaving in threatening ways.
I have also seen Christian cults in action in my own personal life. My cousin Sarah got involved with one and when she tried to leave they threatened to take her children away. They send her and her family all over Africa for mission work and forced her daughter to get a GED instead of a high school diploma even though she wanted to get one. My uncle is afraid to call the FBI on them because they might put the family into hiding and he'd never get contact with her again. Even the cult news letter and the occasional update on what country they're in is a bit of comfort to him.
So yes, there are cults like that, but they are not what the main religion of Christianity is like. They are completely separate just believe in somewhat of the same BASIC things. So Scientology is a cult because it tries to control the lives of its followers. If the follower tries to leave they are harassed beyond belief. They refuse medical care to those who need it. By this definition I, unfortunately, also believe Christian Scientists to be a cult. Any religion which causes harm to its members is not a true religion to me be it actually hurting them or hurting them by denying them basic needs.
#17
Posted 20 August 2008 - 08:57 PM
Christian Scientists? Wow..never heard that one before. Hmmm...I'll have to go look that up.
#18
Posted 20 August 2008 - 09:04 PM
They are Christians who believe that prayer can completely cure the sick. The more extreme ones do not go to a doctor. Recently, there was an incident that a little girl with diabetes died because her parents did not give her proper care. She did not get insulin shots. Huge debate over if it was child abuse or not and if a parent because of their beliefs has the right to neglect their child's medical needs.
#19
Posted 20 August 2008 - 11:35 PM
What kind of a moron is gonna debate that? Of course it was abuse, it was murder basically.
#20
Posted 20 August 2008 - 11:45 PM
#21
Posted 21 August 2008 - 01:00 AM
People who argued it were typically more on the libertarian side. They argued that it is within the parents' rights to choose their own beliefs and follow them. They did not actually cause harm but only allowed nature to take its course. Which it is a touchy subject actually. Some people don't like the government telling them what they can or cannot do with their religion
#22
Posted 21 August 2008 - 01:08 AM
I think at this point it's not a matter of being religious, it's a matter of being delusional and irrational. I could be wrong, but I doubt the Bible contains material encouraging its followers to refuse proper health care. It's an oath for government officials to separate their religious beliefs from their political motives, which is why I think Bush's halt on stem cell research is unconstitutional. Then again, I tend to disagree with lots of people, especially Americans, when it comes to politics and religion.
#23
Posted 21 August 2008 - 01:09 AM
fixed =P
#24
Posted 21 August 2008 - 01:11 AM
A commendable fix .
Anyhow, to stay on topic, I think believing in Scientology alone is harmless, but following the Church of Scientology is following a cult.
#25
Posted 21 August 2008 - 04:31 AM
Why?
I don't know, religion is easy to blame.
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