scientologytoday.org — Over 88,000 copies sold in the first 2 days since the newly-restored DVD of a filmed interview with L. Ron Hubbard was released in 50 languages this at the Scientology New Year celebration. Cutting-edge tech was used to restore the aged 1966 film to remarkable hi-res DVD quality.
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gettothechoppaJan 3, 2007
It doesn't surprise me now how religious war could continue unabated for years in the middle east, when you have people even in the supposedly tolerant U.S. that can blatantly disrespect the religious beliefs of others. In any case, whatever ones' beliefs or religion, it would seem logical that the best way to find out what it's actually all about is from the founder of such a movement.
br549Jan 3, 2007
Scientology has nothing to do with religion.
treetops18Jan 4, 2007
If don't like the fact that religions get tax free status, and therefore more profits, this would be an issue to take up with the IRS--because the tax laws apply to all religions and Scientology is treated no different than any other religion. If the problem is with Churches having money, other churches such as the Catholic Church have much more money than Scientology. Christian religions generally request of their parishioners a tithe--a straight % of their income to go directly to the Church--many requesting pre-tax income. If someone cannot afford this, they are still of course welcome to Sunday services, but in general this is expected of a parishioner attending Sunday services. In Scientology, all Sunday services are free and there is no tithe system. The only donations made are for religious counseling or courses. I've always thought this to be a very fair system, because I'm paying for something and getting back something in exchange. All the courses and counseling I've done in Scientology over the years have made me a much happier person and I felt that the money donated to the Church was very small compared to the value of exchange I got back spiritually. I also have kept close watch of what the Church does with the donations received. Money is poured back into the community for social betterment activities such as the secular non-profit organizations under Able International <a class="user" href="http://www.able.org/">http://www.able.org/</a>This organization works on criminal reform (Criminon), drug rehabilitation (Narconon, as well as the current drug education program underway with informational packets on drugs going out to schoolchildren), educational programs (Applied Scholastics), and the Way to Happiness Foundation. Countries around the world have adopted and use these social betterment programs. When the countries need assistance with funding for books, etc, Scientologists donate to assist them--I know--I've directly donated to these programs. So in sum, I've always been very happy with the donations I've paid the Church because, one, I've always received a huge personal benefit from the courses and counseling and two, because I've watched where my donations go and I'm very happy with the good-will programs that the church is engaged in.
Closed AccountJan 4, 2007
#1 How can you be a religion when there is no theocracy involved in scientology? All religion springs from false memories implanted on the thetans, according to Hubbard.#2 Criminon, Narconon, Applied Scholastics, all just scientology fronts to attempt to recruit new members and insert scientology beliefs into mainstream society. Anything that uses the E-meter or Learning Accelerator as it is called in Delphian schools is pseudo science and of no value and no amount of scientology auditing, assists, or chugging gallons of cal-mag and sweating will cure and addict.#3 How many churches need a secret police force to keep tabs on members and detractors? How many churches have re-education camps (concentration camps) for people who question the faith or think about leaving?#4 Jason Scott has reconciled with his mother and long since settled with Rick Ross for $5000 (this is a matter of public record). The scientologist obtained CAN by suing CAN until they could no longer continue with the legal battle. The law suit as used by scientology is not used to win anything but to continue until the opponent is financially ruined. Rule #1 in scientology when dealing with a critic, never defend always attack.Also this isn?t just information I found on some websites, try thinking for yourself someday and you'll see the truth.
Closed AccountJan 9, 2007
That's easy, I have no "crazy ass religious beliefs". I believe in what can be proved by double blind testing and clinical trials. Also I wouldn't say that all scienologist are crazy, delusional maybe or just victims of a scam that over time has reinforced to the point that the victim has actually accepted this muck for fact. Irrational beliefs make for irrational people.
keachJan 15, 2007
L. Ron Hubbard, Gay Pedophile Satanist, was the student of another famous Gay Pedophile Satanist, Aleister Crowley.<a class="user" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L._Ron_Hubbard">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L._Ron_Hubbard</a>One controversial aspect of Hubbard's early life revolves around his association with Jack Parsons, an aeronautics professor at Caltech and an associate of the British occultist Aleister Crowley. Hubbard and Parsons were allegedly engaged in the practice of ritual magick in 1946, including an extended set of sex magick rituals called the Babalon Working, intended to summon a goddess or "moonchild." (Among occultists today, it is widely accepted that Hubbard derived a large part of 'Dianetics' from Golden Dawn occult ideas such as the Holy Guardian Angel.) The Church insists Hubbard was a US government intelligence agent on a mission to end Parsons' magickal activities and to "rescue" a girl Parsons was "using" for magickal purposes. Critics dismiss these claims as after-the-fact rationalizations. Crowley recorded in his notes that he considered Hubbard a "stupid lout" who made off with Parsons' money and girlfriend in an "ordinary confidence trick". Discussions of these events can be found in the critical biographies.[37][38][39]"Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law." = “If it’s True for You, Than It’s The Truth.”
newenglandJan 31, 2007
"This organization works on criminal reform (Criminon), drug rehabilitation (Narconon, as well as the current drug education program underway with informational packets on drugs going out to schoolchildren), educational programs (Applied Scholastics), and the Way to Happiness Foundation. Countries around the world have adopted and use these social betterment programs. When the countries need assistance with funding for books, etc, Scientologists donate to assist them--I know--I've directly donated to these programs." Yes, these are all great programs! Thanks for supporting them. My favorite is Youth for Human Rights.
Closed AccountMar 4, 2007
"What ARE YOUR CRIMES", the rallying cry of the deluded Scientologist. You really don't know any better than what your immediate uppers tell you, and for all your demands that we keep an open mind, your obedience to your God, your Jesus L Ron Hubbard is all-encompassing.He was a broken drug-addled man who struggled with sanity and lost the fight decades before his death.
dr3kisawesomeMar 16, 2008
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dr3kisawesomeMar 16, 2008
If Scientology is such a socially conscious religion then why does it NOT do anything which is not guaranteed to increase statistics? Why not just open soup kitchens, homes for the poor? Operate retirement homes for ex-ecclesiastical persons? Why? Because Scientology believes it a CRIME to help those who are downstat. KNOWLEDGE IS TRUTH.
athenanonJul 21, 2008
Agreed, do not f**king want. CULT SPAM.Scilons on my Digg? Its moar likely than you think.