Scientology and other things
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Oh, OH, OH NO!, stop..me..from..responding... Damn, i have to reply to this: Paul Watson wrote: Just curious but who here is into, knows anything about, or has an opinion on Scientology? My girlfriends sister has been in the claws of Scientology for many years, 18 or something, and she moved from Denmark to USA at a very young age. My personal impression of Scientology has been that only damned fools would join a cult based on the ridiculous mumbo jumbo that Scientology exposes. But this girl is actually quite bright (or so her sisters say, my girlfriend is an Actuarian and her other sister is a Medical Doctor, and they both claim that their sister was a lot better at school than they were). Another impression I had that seems to be mistaken, is that i thought it to be one of the more relaxed cults, where they were only interested in your money, but my girlfriend once showed me a letter from her sister where the people that checks their personal mail had forgotten to remove the translation page... What all of this sums up to, is that i now regard Scientology to be just one step away from the oh-an-asteroid-lets-go-get-some-poison-and-commit-suicide cults. Jan "It could have been worse, it could have been ME!"
jan larsen wrote: My personal impression of Scientology has been that only damned fools would join a cult based on the ridiculous mumbo jumbo that Scientology exposes. What about Scientology is mumbo jumbo? I really honestly want to know what you think about Scientology itself. I care less about what people do with Scientology or how they group themselves into mobs of Scientologists (which funnily enough Scientology is actually quite against, it often warns people about mob mentality), I want to know what people here think about what Scientology actually teaches us. jan larsen wrote: was a lot better at school than they were). On an unrelatd note IMHO how you perform in school has very little to do with how intelligent you are or the strength of your back bone. Some of the best performers in school I know are also the weakest "they are all doing it so I am going to do it" types and least successful in "real life." regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "The greatest thing you will ever learn is to love, and be loved in return" - Moulin Rouge Sonork ID: 100.9903 Stormfront
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In germany they are generally known as a bad idea - a religious company to extract and breed money, with strong tendecies to brain washing, separation from family & friends, etc. In the US it seems they are considered just another church that is persecuted in germany for no apparent reason which clearly shows the german tendency to fascism. A friend of mine was deeply impressed by one of R.L.H.'s books (in a time where we *all* were looking for a new orientation, new foundation, new "truths"). At this time I didn't know anything about Scientology, but his attitude and the few paragraphs I read made me suspicous (thank you, my dear paranoia). I wouldn't trust them my cat. (Happily my friend wasn't caught.) Peter
peterchen wrote: the few paragraphs I read made me suspicous What did they say that made you suspicious? peterchen wrote: I wouldn't trust them my cat. Ok, am I missing a cat joke here? Are cats in jokes a German humour thing? regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "The greatest thing you will ever learn is to love, and be loved in return" - Moulin Rouge Sonork ID: 100.9903 Stormfront
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Just curious but who here is into, knows anything about, or has an opinion on Scientology? To spark some memories Scientology was L Ron Hubbards creation and . Alternatively, has anyone read either of the following two books, if so, what did you think about them? The Fabric of Reality by David Deutsch and The PROPHET by Kahlil Gibran. On a lighter note I just read an article in the latest Time (the one with Bono on the cover saving the world, go Bono!) on page 38 about how MS and Intel are getting very much into mobile phones. The bit that had me in tears of mirth was "We want to help people create the iMac of cell phones" said by none other than the vice president of Microsoft's mobility group. :laugh: . MS striving to be like Apple... :laugh: ;) regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "The greatest thing you will ever learn is to love, and be loved in return" - Moulin Rouge Sonork ID: 100.9903 Stormfront
Scientology is that the study of Scients? At this risk of upsetting people - Scientology is like all religions, praying on the gullibility of people. Except with Scientology, you can pretty much see it is all bollocks, where as the rest are at least shrouded in the mist of history. Now I'd better watch out for those Scientology lawyers :-D Michael :-)
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Scientology is that the study of Scients? At this risk of upsetting people - Scientology is like all religions, praying on the gullibility of people. Except with Scientology, you can pretty much see it is all bollocks, where as the rest are at least shrouded in the mist of history. Now I'd better watch out for those Scientology lawyers :-D Michael :-)
Michael P Butler wrote: At this risk of upsetting people :rolleyes: Michael P Butler wrote: Except with Scientology, you can pretty much see it is all bollocks What is bollocks about it? Come on Michael you cannot say "oh it is bollocks, but I don't know why or I won't tell you." You have to back up your statements with facts, or I might think you as a religion is bollocks and stop believing you are God. ;P Michael P Butler wrote: praying on the gullibility of people So, if all religions are bollocks, what do you believe? regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "The greatest thing you will ever learn is to love, and be loved in return" - Moulin Rouge Sonork ID: 100.9903 Stormfront
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Scientology is that the study of Scients? At this risk of upsetting people - Scientology is like all religions, praying on the gullibility of people. Except with Scientology, you can pretty much see it is all bollocks, where as the rest are at least shrouded in the mist of history. Now I'd better watch out for those Scientology lawyers :-D Michael :-)
Be careful Michael, That Watson guy just scientologized me thoroughly on Sonork. Nish It's seven o'clock On the dot I'm in my drop top Cruisin' the streets - Oh yeah I got a real pretty, pretty little thing that's waiting for me
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jan larsen wrote: My personal impression of Scientology has been that only damned fools would join a cult based on the ridiculous mumbo jumbo that Scientology exposes. What about Scientology is mumbo jumbo? I really honestly want to know what you think about Scientology itself. I care less about what people do with Scientology or how they group themselves into mobs of Scientologists (which funnily enough Scientology is actually quite against, it often warns people about mob mentality), I want to know what people here think about what Scientology actually teaches us. jan larsen wrote: was a lot better at school than they were). On an unrelatd note IMHO how you perform in school has very little to do with how intelligent you are or the strength of your back bone. Some of the best performers in school I know are also the weakest "they are all doing it so I am going to do it" types and least successful in "real life." regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "The greatest thing you will ever learn is to love, and be loved in return" - Moulin Rouge Sonork ID: 100.9903 Stormfront
Paul Watson wrote: What about Scientology is mumbo jumbo? I really honestly want to know what you think about Scientology itself. Ok, i am sorry, i really do not know that many details about Scientology because i generally keep a distance to cultists. But one thing that stands quite clear in my mind is a TV-session i once watched. It was a clash between a Theologist and one of the front persons in the Danish Scientology fraction. The Theologist read aloud some of the more funny parts of the "secret papers" that is kept private in the inner circles of Scientology (the small crowd of people who is controlling the minds and money of the outer circles), which claim that humans are some sort of lost souls from another planet (i think that Mars is the actual planet, but i do not recall). The guy from Scientology went all red in the face and claimed that the paper was NOT coming from Scientology, but at the same time he accused the Theologist's source of stealing from Scientology :confused: :laugh: I believe these papers are to be found on the internet somewhere, though the Scientologist's have been busy trying to shut down ISP's hosting those. Paul Watson wrote: On an unrelatd note IMHO how you perform in school has very little to do with how intelligent you are or the strength of your back bone. Some of the best performers in school I know are also the weakest "they are all doing it so I am going to do it" types and least successful in "real life." I agree, this is one of my best arguments when confronted with the fact that i never took an education :) Jan "It could have been worse, it could have been ME!"
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Just curious but who here is into, knows anything about, or has an opinion on Scientology? To spark some memories Scientology was L Ron Hubbards creation and . Alternatively, has anyone read either of the following two books, if so, what did you think about them? The Fabric of Reality by David Deutsch and The PROPHET by Kahlil Gibran. On a lighter note I just read an article in the latest Time (the one with Bono on the cover saving the world, go Bono!) on page 38 about how MS and Intel are getting very much into mobile phones. The bit that had me in tears of mirth was "We want to help people create the iMac of cell phones" said by none other than the vice president of Microsoft's mobility group. :laugh: . MS striving to be like Apple... :laugh: ;) regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "The greatest thing you will ever learn is to love, and be loved in return" - Moulin Rouge Sonork ID: 100.9903 Stormfront
Paul Watson wrote: Just curious but who here is into, knows anything about, or has an opinion on Scientology? To spark some memories Scientology was L Ron Hubbards creation and . Alternatively, has anyone read either of the following two books, if so, what did you think about them? Ron Hubbard was a very good Science Fiction writer. I have good memories from reading him on Isaac Asimov's Magazine. Well, now he is pope of his own church. Should he kept writing SF or is he still writing it ? :confused: :confused: :confused: Crivo Automated Credit Assessment
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Paul Watson wrote: What about Scientology is mumbo jumbo? I really honestly want to know what you think about Scientology itself. Ok, i am sorry, i really do not know that many details about Scientology because i generally keep a distance to cultists. But one thing that stands quite clear in my mind is a TV-session i once watched. It was a clash between a Theologist and one of the front persons in the Danish Scientology fraction. The Theologist read aloud some of the more funny parts of the "secret papers" that is kept private in the inner circles of Scientology (the small crowd of people who is controlling the minds and money of the outer circles), which claim that humans are some sort of lost souls from another planet (i think that Mars is the actual planet, but i do not recall). The guy from Scientology went all red in the face and claimed that the paper was NOT coming from Scientology, but at the same time he accused the Theologist's source of stealing from Scientology :confused: :laugh: I believe these papers are to be found on the internet somewhere, though the Scientologist's have been busy trying to shut down ISP's hosting those. Paul Watson wrote: On an unrelatd note IMHO how you perform in school has very little to do with how intelligent you are or the strength of your back bone. Some of the best performers in school I know are also the weakest "they are all doing it so I am going to do it" types and least successful in "real life." I agree, this is one of my best arguments when confronted with the fact that i never took an education :) Jan "It could have been worse, it could have been ME!"
jan larsen wrote: It was a clash between a Theologist and one of the front persons in the Danish Scientology fraction. The Theologist read aloud some of the more funny parts of the "secret papers" that is kept private in the inner circles of Scientology (the small crowd of people who is controlling the minds and money of the outer circles), which claim that humans are some sort of lost souls from another planet (i think that Mars is the actual planet, but i do not recall). The guy from Scientology went all red in the face and claimed that the paper was NOT coming from Scientology, but at the same time he accused the Theologist's source of stealing from Scientology I had a pretty interesting discussion about this kind of thing with a smart guy the other day. Basically he took the example of Budhist monks. They sit all day, all life, chanting
omin 50 varients and most people look upon them as being highly spiritual. However Buddhas teachings and his "goal" for Buddhism has nothing to do with chanting om in 50 varients. In fact what the monks do is a polar affect of what Buddha wanted. He wanted them to take what he taught and to better their lives, simple as that. He did not want them wasting their lives chanting om, in 50 varients. This result of these monks is what is called a religious affect. The monks have become an affect of their chosen religion/belief/etc., instead of being an affect on their universe, as Buddha teaches. When that happens to the people you think are representative of a religion or belief you should realise that they are not what the religion or belief is about. The same with Islamic fundamentalists who kill in the name of Allah. Their religion does not actually preach it, yet they have twisted their belief in their minds so much that they believe what they are doing is what their religion teaches. It is pretty sad. Anyway, my point is that all these inner and outer circles in Scientology are not what Scientology is about. These people who "who is controlling the minds and money of the outer circles" have seen how they can use Scientology to their own benefit. They present themselves as representatives of Scientology, but ultimately they are not. Unfortunatley us humans are gullible and like to take the way "out", not through. So we fall into these traps quite easily. This is where the taking responsibility for your universe is key. You are responsible for not falling into the trap. You are responsible f -
Paul Watson wrote: Just curious but who here is into, knows anything about, or has an opinion on Scientology? To spark some memories Scientology was L Ron Hubbards creation and . Alternatively, has anyone read either of the following two books, if so, what did you think about them? Ron Hubbard was a very good Science Fiction writer. I have good memories from reading him on Isaac Asimov's Magazine. Well, now he is pope of his own church. Should he kept writing SF or is he still writing it ? :confused: :confused: :confused: Crivo Automated Credit Assessment
Daniel Turini wrote: Should he kept writing SF or is he still writing it ? Hubbard is dead, so I don't think he'll be writing anything new any time soon. ;) --Mike-- Best score on the mini-putt game: 27 My really out-of-date homepage Sonork - 100.10414 AcidHelm Big fan of Alyson Hannigan and Jamie Salé.
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Just curious but who here is into, knows anything about, or has an opinion on Scientology? To spark some memories Scientology was L Ron Hubbards creation and . Alternatively, has anyone read either of the following two books, if so, what did you think about them? The Fabric of Reality by David Deutsch and The PROPHET by Kahlil Gibran. On a lighter note I just read an article in the latest Time (the one with Bono on the cover saving the world, go Bono!) on page 38 about how MS and Intel are getting very much into mobile phones. The bit that had me in tears of mirth was "We want to help people create the iMac of cell phones" said by none other than the vice president of Microsoft's mobility group. :laugh: . MS striving to be like Apple... :laugh: ;) regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "The greatest thing you will ever learn is to love, and be loved in return" - Moulin Rouge Sonork ID: 100.9903 Stormfront
I read they think people are actually 'thetans' who can be freed by overcoming the reactive mind. They measure your spiritual progress during 'audits'- it sounds too much like a performance review at work to me. My manager doesn't use a machine though(they do - an 'e-meter'). I have The Prophet in my cupboard. I remember it being very good. I'll have to let it out again soon.
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Daniel Turini wrote: Should he kept writing SF or is he still writing it ? Hubbard is dead, so I don't think he'll be writing anything new any time soon. ;) --Mike-- Best score on the mini-putt game: 27 My really out-of-date homepage Sonork - 100.10414 AcidHelm Big fan of Alyson Hannigan and Jamie Salé.
Michael Dunn wrote: Hubbard is dead, so I don't think he'll be writing anything new any time soon. Didn't know it, I loved his SF texts... Well, Asimov too.. :(( :(( Crivo Automated Credit Assessment
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Michael P Butler wrote: At this risk of upsetting people :rolleyes: Michael P Butler wrote: Except with Scientology, you can pretty much see it is all bollocks What is bollocks about it? Come on Michael you cannot say "oh it is bollocks, but I don't know why or I won't tell you." You have to back up your statements with facts, or I might think you as a religion is bollocks and stop believing you are God. ;P Michael P Butler wrote: praying on the gullibility of people So, if all religions are bollocks, what do you believe? regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "The greatest thing you will ever learn is to love, and be loved in return" - Moulin Rouge Sonork ID: 100.9903 Stormfront
I want to clarify what I said above, as reading it back it is a bit bollox. Any organised religion is bollox and usually prays on the gullibility of people. Scientology in my eyes, is no more bollox than any other religion. It's just a way of helping people get through the day. My own problems with Scientology come from some of those dubious legal practises that I've read about. Of course it hasn't been the cause of a major war yet, so I guess that gives it a step up on other religions through history. Paul Watson wrote: So, if all religions are bollocks, what do you believe? I don't have many strong beliefs. I don't believe in a supreme being of any kind. Not a Sun worshipper either. I'm probably more of a Bill and Ted kind of person, "Be excellent to each other". Respect nature and respect each other, as we are all made from the same basic building blocks. Michael :-)
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Daniel Turini wrote: Should he kept writing SF or is he still writing it ? Hubbard is dead, so I don't think he'll be writing anything new any time soon. ;) --Mike-- Best score on the mini-putt game: 27 My really out-of-date homepage Sonork - 100.10414 AcidHelm Big fan of Alyson Hannigan and Jamie Salé.
Michael Dunn wrote: Hubbard is dead, so I don't think he'll be writing anything new any time soon. Come then Mr. Dunn, tell us, or me, what you think about Scientology and Hubbards master work? None of this "pop-in, make OTT note, walk away from subject." :-D Michael Dunn wrote: Best score on the mini-putt game: 27 Sheeeee-it! Thats good. We, a co-worker and I dueling it out, have only got down to 31. You must have every hole imprented onto the back of your eyeball by now :-D regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "The greatest thing you will ever learn is to love, and be loved in return" - Moulin Rouge Sonork ID: 100.9903 Stormfront
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Daniel Turini wrote: Should he kept writing SF or is he still writing it ? Hubbard is dead, so I don't think he'll be writing anything new any time soon. ;) --Mike-- Best score on the mini-putt game: 27 My really out-of-date homepage Sonork - 100.10414 AcidHelm Big fan of Alyson Hannigan and Jamie Salé.
Didn't seem to stop Gene Roddenberry, he seems to have created more tv series since he died than he did when he was alive :-D Michael :-)
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Just curious but who here is into, knows anything about, or has an opinion on Scientology? To spark some memories Scientology was L Ron Hubbards creation and . Alternatively, has anyone read either of the following two books, if so, what did you think about them? The Fabric of Reality by David Deutsch and The PROPHET by Kahlil Gibran. On a lighter note I just read an article in the latest Time (the one with Bono on the cover saving the world, go Bono!) on page 38 about how MS and Intel are getting very much into mobile phones. The bit that had me in tears of mirth was "We want to help people create the iMac of cell phones" said by none other than the vice president of Microsoft's mobility group. :laugh: . MS striving to be like Apple... :laugh: ;) regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "The greatest thing you will ever learn is to love, and be loved in return" - Moulin Rouge Sonork ID: 100.9903 Stormfront
STAY AWAY FROM SCIENTOLOGY ALL THEY WANT IS YOUR MONEY I had the unfortunate opportunity of being involved with their group in Poole in the UK. I was not very happy at the time and they gave me a questionare and sure enough i would benefit from their re-programming. Not a nice place at all, all they wanted was my money, I gave them over a £1000 nd they still wanted handouts ****************STAY AWAY*************** The Wudan Master
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I want to clarify what I said above, as reading it back it is a bit bollox. Any organised religion is bollox and usually prays on the gullibility of people. Scientology in my eyes, is no more bollox than any other religion. It's just a way of helping people get through the day. My own problems with Scientology come from some of those dubious legal practises that I've read about. Of course it hasn't been the cause of a major war yet, so I guess that gives it a step up on other religions through history. Paul Watson wrote: So, if all religions are bollocks, what do you believe? I don't have many strong beliefs. I don't believe in a supreme being of any kind. Not a Sun worshipper either. I'm probably more of a Bill and Ted kind of person, "Be excellent to each other". Respect nature and respect each other, as we are all made from the same basic building blocks. Michael :-)
Michael P Butler wrote: My own problems with Scientology come from some of those dubious legal practises that I've read about This is a problem I have with a lot of intelligent people, myself included. We hear about some or other quite amazing thing and think "sounds cool, lets investigate." We then run into the mob surrounding the thing. Often this puts us off straight away and we link that because the mob is interested and into it, that whatever it is, is bollocks. We smarties have a big problem with organised anything, tell me I am wrong. We don't like being told what to do, or being force fed a religion. We like to be in control, have our way and not be brainwashed. I totally agree and that is a good thing, a good thing that we are not sheep. However it seems to sometimes blind us to good things. Another thing is that as with anything successful there are sharks circling it, biting off bits of it and using those bits to their own end. It seems as though Scientology has been a big victim of that. While Scientology itself is not bad, the people who say they are lead Scientologists (an oxymoron really as Scientology is a one person, one universe type of thing) use it's success to get what they want. Unfortunatley the mob often just glosses over that, clamouring to pay more money to the sharks, while us smarties see the sharks and label both the sharks and the religion as bad. It kind of reminds me of Linux. I see all these idiots surrounding it, using it, manipulating it and it makes it harder for Linux to win me over. I know Linux is not really about beating MS, I know that the daft script kiddies and Linuz zealots do not represent what Linux is about, but I also know that if I get involved with Linux other smarties will look down on me with disdain for "having fallen into such a stupid trap." Michael P Butler wrote: I'm probably more of a Bill and Ted kind of person, "Be excellent to each other". Respect nature and respect each other, as we are all made from the same basic building blocks. Dude, party on man, party on that way :-D You are not that far from Scientology with that thinking. Just FYI to all those thinking "oh god, Paul is deep in the Scientology trap". I am not, I am looking into it and finding it very insteresting. I have not paid one cent to one shark for anything Scientology related regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape T
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Michael Dunn wrote: Hubbard is dead, so I don't think he'll be writing anything new any time soon. Come then Mr. Dunn, tell us, or me, what you think about Scientology and Hubbards master work? None of this "pop-in, make OTT note, walk away from subject." :-D Michael Dunn wrote: Best score on the mini-putt game: 27 Sheeeee-it! Thats good. We, a co-worker and I dueling it out, have only got down to 31. You must have every hole imprented onto the back of your eyeball by now :-D regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "The greatest thing you will ever learn is to love, and be loved in return" - Moulin Rouge Sonork ID: 100.9903 Stormfront
Paul Watson wrote: Come then Mr. Dunn, tell us, or me, what you think about Scientology and Hubbards master work? I echo Mr. Butler's sentiments posted earlier in the thread. Paul Watson wrote: None of this "pop-in, make OTT note, walk away from subject." I'm like Oz*, I pop into a scene, say one sentence, then fade back into the background. ;P * from Buffy --Mike-- Best score on the mini-putt game: 27 My really out-of-date homepage Sonork - 100.10414 AcidHelm Big fan of Alyson Hannigan and Jamie Salé.
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STAY AWAY FROM SCIENTOLOGY ALL THEY WANT IS YOUR MONEY I had the unfortunate opportunity of being involved with their group in Poole in the UK. I was not very happy at the time and they gave me a questionare and sure enough i would benefit from their re-programming. Not a nice place at all, all they wanted was my money, I gave them over a £1000 nd they still wanted handouts ****************STAY AWAY*************** The Wudan Master
Li Mu Bai wrote: STAY AWAY FROM SCIENTOLOGY ALL THEY WANT IS YOUR MONEY Ok, this sounds harsh, but it is the truth: You did not take responsibility for your money or what you were investing it in. You gave it to some people saying they were Scientologists. No where in any of Scientology does it say "you must give us £1000 to be a better person." Nowhere. You got caught in a scam and I am sorry you did, I also am sorry that the people who scammed you gave you a bad reflection of Scientology. :-D Actually I just had a small revelation: I now know how frustrated Christians must get when us "non believers" scream that Christianity is bollocks because some dude from some Church used donations to buy himself a Beemer or Lambo. I realise now that that guy has nothing to do with Christianity or it's teachings and that linking him and the religion is rather closed minded and daft of me. Same here, linking those sharks who scammed you for £1000 to Scientology is the wrong thing to do. Just FYI to anyone interested you don't have to take Scientology tests, do their re-programming, stick yourself with e-meters or any of that to benefit from it. There is plenty of info on the web, free, and you can take it or leave it. In fact there is plenty of info straight from the horses mouth for free. Bottom line Li Mu Bai: Take responsibility for the fact that you got scammed regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "The greatest thing you will ever learn is to love, and be loved in return" - Moulin Rouge Sonork ID: 100.9903 Stormfront
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jan larsen wrote: It was a clash between a Theologist and one of the front persons in the Danish Scientology fraction. The Theologist read aloud some of the more funny parts of the "secret papers" that is kept private in the inner circles of Scientology (the small crowd of people who is controlling the minds and money of the outer circles), which claim that humans are some sort of lost souls from another planet (i think that Mars is the actual planet, but i do not recall). The guy from Scientology went all red in the face and claimed that the paper was NOT coming from Scientology, but at the same time he accused the Theologist's source of stealing from Scientology I had a pretty interesting discussion about this kind of thing with a smart guy the other day. Basically he took the example of Budhist monks. They sit all day, all life, chanting
omin 50 varients and most people look upon them as being highly spiritual. However Buddhas teachings and his "goal" for Buddhism has nothing to do with chanting om in 50 varients. In fact what the monks do is a polar affect of what Buddha wanted. He wanted them to take what he taught and to better their lives, simple as that. He did not want them wasting their lives chanting om, in 50 varients. This result of these monks is what is called a religious affect. The monks have become an affect of their chosen religion/belief/etc., instead of being an affect on their universe, as Buddha teaches. When that happens to the people you think are representative of a religion or belief you should realise that they are not what the religion or belief is about. The same with Islamic fundamentalists who kill in the name of Allah. Their religion does not actually preach it, yet they have twisted their belief in their minds so much that they believe what they are doing is what their religion teaches. It is pretty sad. Anyway, my point is that all these inner and outer circles in Scientology are not what Scientology is about. These people who "who is controlling the minds and money of the outer circles" have seen how they can use Scientology to their own benefit. They present themselves as representatives of Scientology, but ultimately they are not. Unfortunatley us humans are gullible and like to take the way "out", not through. So we fall into these traps quite easily. This is where the taking responsibility for your universe is key. You are responsible for not falling into the trap. You are responsible fI get your point and i totally agree, but you asked about Scientology which is the Church, and not about Dianetics which is the methods. I never read "Dianetics" for the same reason that i never read "I Ching", i am a very non-religious person which is actually quite depressive at times. It would e.g. be really nice at funerals to believe that there is a meaning of life and that perhaps one day you will meet your loved ones again. But my beliefs are very much anchored to the words of science, and when it comes to "Dianetics" and Scientology, then i just can't get myself to take a Sci-Fi writers non-scientific rantings for anything else than mumbo jumbo. I KNOW that Hubbard read Psychology, but besides giving him a better understanding of the human behaviour which could have given him tools for doing actual science, it also made him capable of exploiting human weakness. If i really HAD to choose a religion (that is, if somebody pointed a gun to my head and yelled: "CHOOSE or die!"), then i would probably choose Zen, it is SO obscure, mind boggling, and vague that you just HAVE to love it. Jan "It could have been worse, it could have been ME!"
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peterchen wrote: the few paragraphs I read made me suspicous What did they say that made you suspicious? peterchen wrote: I wouldn't trust them my cat. Ok, am I missing a cat joke here? Are cats in jokes a German humour thing? regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "The greatest thing you will ever learn is to love, and be loved in return" - Moulin Rouge Sonork ID: 100.9903 Stormfront
>> What did they say that made you suspicious? Has been a long time - ca 10 yrs, hard to remember details. It was my first encoutner with the "we have the truth, everyone else hasn't seen the light yet, Oooommmmmm" style. (Now I remeber, it was the "Dianetics" book) It didn't sound bad as such - but the intensity was a bit over the edge. (both of the book, and my friend telling me how *good* it is) >> am I missing a cat joke here No, I just wouldn't let them feed my cat (the pet tiger living with me) when I'd be away over the weekend or so. Already now she's looking at me and licking her lips.... scary.