Posted on 04/11/2007 11:29:42 AM PDT by lizol
There is a huge Ron Hubbard building in my neighborhood (Western MI). Its at the end of an industrial road, with other small manf. buildings. I’ve been by it a few times, always after business hours. Very decent looking building. Maybe I will sneak over there and pose as a “readers digest” salesman and see what I can find out...
God help you now, the spaced out spaceship worshipers are coming!
What’s the name in Polish? Nauka Klambakowska>?
Poland does not need this trash.
I hope the good people of Poland give these freaks the boot. Scientology is bad news. I watched several friends I grew up with implode after becoming totally involved with
Scientology. This was back in the late 60’s and 70’s when Dianetics, and Scientology was just coming on the scene in my neck of the woods.
They did stupid games that most teenage girls play at slumber parties, (like when everyone stands in a circle, and all press their arms down real hard, then your hands go up in the air, when you stop pushing, or the game where someone lays down, then everyone puts one finger under them, and lifts them up). The Scientologist guy said it was ‘the power of your mind.” I just laughed because these were silly things kids did at parties, but some people really fell into their mind power-extra terrestial knowledge bunk.
Two brothers I knew committed suicide. Their Dad who was a doctor gave all his money to Scientology. I know that one of the brothers went to Hollywood where he was a recruiter.
Another friend of mine who jumped on the Scientology bandwagon also tried to commit suicide numerous times. I really think they are bad news, but because there are some movie stars who are scientologists they get a pass.
I was greatly offended when during the Tom Cruise wedding thing, the news kept comparing the trinity of Scientology with the Trinity of Catholicism, saying they were almost the same thing. I’m sure there were people who believed that and it was such an absolute lie, I found it to be outrageous.
Again, the government has no say in “allowing” religions to legally exist. That is a violation of the right of free association. If there are crimes being committed, let those be investigated and prosecuted. Otherwise, you are trying to enforce political thought.
Religions are not supposed to be political. What does promoting isolation from family and friends have to do with proper religious conduct? And what does that have to do with political thought?
Send in the moher squads.
“Does the US consider them to be anything?”
Yes, they are considered to be an actual tax-exempt religious (charitable?) organization, just like any legitimate church. I’m not sure of their tax status in Canada.
I personally think they’re a dangerous cult and would never have anything to do with them, or anyone who’s seriously involved with them.
Is there an essential difference between religions and cults? I can't think of any. The term "cult" is largely pejorative.
Religion is a very broad term. The best definition that I can think of is that it refers to a set of beliefs about God or gods, and some kind of worship of God or gods.
Now, from what I understand about Scientology, they do not hold any beliefs about God or gods, so perhaps they can be classified as a non-religious group.
As a former member I must disagree.
Agreed. This article is full of indicators for invented reporting. I bet she did not do any undercover work but hung out on the internet most of the “research time”. Reads like it at least.
I read that this idiot Beckham and his wife are involved as well. It would explain his decision to play in the US soccer league. Imagine millions of fanatically supporting him people in Asia. It could be very good marketing of this sect to employ him.
If she is old-fashioned, how the hell modern British women behave! :)
My main concern is that an organization that claims religious status with the IRS, which is what I believe Scientology has now acquired, should not be allowed that status if they do not behave in a religious manner. Attacking through violence, supporting violent attacks, forced isolation from family and friends are not actions that should be regareded as behaving in a religious manner.
Scifi lawyers have dropped the charges.
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