Thiebear Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 I would love to know more about it: unfortunately i don't have the many thousands needed per tier to learn it. If they dropped the levels to say 100$, 200$, 400$ they'd get more incoming. The current (conservative) total cost for the whole bridge to OT9 readiness is estimated at $365,000 - $380,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkleMotion Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 If they have all the answers to the world's problems why don't they just solve them already. It's like the 5-year old who claims he can fly/do magic/whatever but he just doesn't feel like showing you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DixieFlatline Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 I don't think he ate the placenta according to this article. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4918012.stm But he is still a nut job. Now I need to watch the video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Mike Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Just wow. :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalSkins Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Yea I feel sorry for people that get roped ionto Scientology. They obviously don't know its a cult and these people are just stealing money from them. What a scam.......... That is no different than any other organized religion on earth. What I find hilarious is people that believe in other religions making fun of this one when their own religion is probably more absurd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Watch this Scientology Promo Video. Somebody needs to wake these people up. They think they are God's gift and they are the only ones to save the world. I think you can say that about most religions. Especially religions that go on TV, advertise and basically tell you that you are a POS and not worth the air that you breathe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 These guys remind me a lot of the Lyndon Larouche folks. I did some research into them last year and I was astounded at what I read. Very similar tactics. They pray on people who are confused about their direction and/or purpose in life, and somehow convince them that all the answers are to be found in their cult. It's quite amazing, really. Basically all cults prey on the weak, directionless, unemployed, no family, etc. That's the only way to reel you in. They find out your weekness and exploit it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCsportsfan53 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Watch this Scientology Promo Video. Somebody needs to wake these people up. They think they are God's gift and they are the only ones to save the world. Par for the course, it's how religion goes. People thought of Christianity, Islam, Judaism, ect, the same way when they were young. Realistically, there's not much difference in what Scientology claims to other religions, it's just newer and not widespread enough that it's still in it's cult phase, basically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dockeryfan Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 I actually feel sad for someone who considers Scientology a religion. A cult is very different. I think some people think cults and religion are one in the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalSkins Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 I actually feel sad for someone who considers Scientology a religion. A cult is very different. I think some people think cults and religion are one in the same. What is the difference? A religion is a big cult. In both, you get asked or are pressured into donating money, are indoctrinated into believing in fairy tales and are instructed on the preferred way to live and act. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCsportsfan53 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 I actually feel sad for someone who considers Scientology a religion. A cult is very different. I think some people think cults and religion are one in the same. IMHO, a religion is simply a cult that's achieved institutional status. :2cents: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvisit1 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Anyone else here that thought that Scientology was a religion that believed in science and evolution? That's what I thought until I found out it was based on a sci-fi book... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCSaints_fan Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 These guys remind me a lot of the Lyndon Larouche folks. I did some research into them last year and I was astounded at what I read. Very similar tactics. They pray on people who are confused about their direction and/or purpose in life, and somehow convince them that all the answers are to be found in their cult. It's quite amazing, really. Or fraternities/sororities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headexplode Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Anyone else here that thought that Scientology was a religion that believed in science and evolution? That's what I thought until I found out it was based on a sci-fi book... It just shows you can make anything sound legitimate by putting an -ology on the end. The Church of Beerology The Church of ****ology The Church of Analsexology The Church of Bestialology See, I would join anyone of these churches just from the name alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan133 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Par for the course, it's how religion goes. People thought of Christianity, Islam, Judaism, ect, the same way when they were young. Realistically, there's not much difference in what Scientology claims to other religions, it's just newer and not widespread enough that it's still in it's cult phase, basically. except theres absolutely no basis to it. its a work of science fiction for God's sake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCsportsfan53 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 except theres absolutely no basis to it. its a work of science fiction for God's sake Yeah, same thing was said the first couple hundred years after Jesus died. If Scientology keeps adding members, in a 100 years or so, it'll be viewed as a religion. They all start this way. Tell me, other than the fact that you believe the unexplainable, unproveable "science fiction" in the Bible, what makes those stories different? If eventually enough people believe in Scientology's stories, and they believe it's the word of God not science fiction, how are they different from any other religion. The reaction to scientology is typical of the outsider reaction to ANY religion still in it's infancy/cult stage. How and why are the tenets of that any more or less believable than Jesus walking on water and coming back from the dead to an outsider? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish_26 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 feel sorry for tom, he's a good actor but he's totally lost it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvoSkins Posted January 16, 2008 Author Share Posted January 16, 2008 Got this from TMZ today: Lawyers from the house that L. Ron built have sent a copyright infringement letter to Gawker Media to get them to remove their copy of the crazy Tom Cruise video making the rounds. All the letters in the world won't make it seem any less crazazy! Gawker Media, which runs the Gawker and Defamer websites, posted the letter they received from a law firm representing the Church. In the letter, they allege the tape was "stolen from one its Churches." It probably just got scared and ran! For their part, Gawker says they did nothing wrong -- and as of this posting, they have not taken down the video. TMZ posted a few excerpts from it today. We'll keep checking the mailbox for our letter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarhog Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 I don't find that particularly 'disturbing' - he's clearly passionate about scientology, and it appears to me, almost obsessed with it. If anything, the idea that 'scientology can fix/cure anything' is simply arrogance in its highest form. It shouldn't be surprising that so many hollywood celebs find its draw irresistable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chachie Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Wow.... Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grhqofb5 Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Yeah, same thing was said the first couple hundred years after Jesus died. If Scientology keeps adding members, in a 100 years or so, it'll be viewed as a religion. They all start this way. Tell me, other than the fact that you believe the unexplainable, unproveable "science fiction" in the Bible, what makes those stories different? If eventually enough people believe in Scientology's stories, and they believe it's the word of God not science fiction, how are they different from any other religion. The reaction to scientology is typical of the outsider reaction to ANY religion still in it's infancy/cult stage. How and why are the tenets of that any more or less believable than Jesus walking on water and coming back from the dead to an outsider? You're very insightful. I get a lot of that crap about my religion too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ComebackKing Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 I like him as an Actor. I like that he's friends with Snyder and goes to Redskins games... But that's just totally, utterly, and absolutely insane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvoSkins Posted January 17, 2008 Author Share Posted January 17, 2008 Lookie here http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/Secrets/TomCruise/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracelander Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Anybody want to meet me at my church? ``For unto you is born this day in the city of Memphis a Presley, which is Elvis the King.'' http://jubal.westnet.com/hyperdiscordia/sacred_heart_elvis.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvisit1 Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 At least we know for a fact that Elvis was a real person... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.