justice98 Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Any Scientologists on the board? I've watched probably as many documentaries on Scientology as I could get my hands on, and have been watching the Leah Remini show on A&E and I STILL don't know how people can follow this stuff, or the people that are in charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Now, I haven't given Scientology much thought, but I'm sure some would say the same about any other religion. All about faith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilmer17 Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 People inherently want to feel like they belong to something. For some, normal avenues for acceptance arent enough for personal fulfillment. Which opens up the doors for hucksters, demigods and false prophets (as opposed to true prophets......) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justice98 Posted December 22, 2016 Author Share Posted December 22, 2016 They're literally holding people hostage in Scientology though. The leader is going around beating people up. They analogized it in the A&E show that if the Pope were assaulting his followers, people would freak out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilmer17 Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 5 minutes ago, justice98 said: They're literally holding people hostage in Scientology though. The leader is going around beating people up. They analogized it in the A&E show that if the Pope were assaulting his followers, people would freak out. My wife's godmother goes to Catholic mass every day. Every....single....day. That's a normalized hostage situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grego Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 I watched "going clear" and I about had to pick my jaw up of the floor. And that was after knowing a thing or two about scientology. It's an unbelievable documentary for anyone who hasn't seen it. 8 minutes ago, justice98 said: They're literally holding people hostage in Scientology though. The leader is going around beating people up. Did you hear about how he had people in the "hole", playing musical chairs and fighting each other to stay IN the hole, just cuz he convinced them to? That's pretty ****ed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadySkinsFan Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 I am writing my Congressman and asking for a Congressional investigation and revocation of their non-profit religious status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Check out Louis Theroux's interview with Joe Rogan on YouTube (rogan podcast) pretty fascinating the documentary is coming out in January Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Genius Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 I've always thought of scientology as the adult version of fraternities/sororities. *ducks and hides* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 http://www.hbo.com/documentaries/going-clear Check this out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 It's only a cult until it becomes the norm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 1 hour ago, PokerPacker said: It's only a cult until it becomes the norm. Thats not true with regard to scientology Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justice98 Posted December 23, 2016 Author Share Posted December 23, 2016 There's only 30k-40K members. They'd like you to think there are millions and growing, but that's not the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 1 hour ago, zoony said: Thats not true with regard to scientology I'm sure the same would have been said of Christianity a couple millenia ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zguy28 Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 47 minutes ago, PokerPacker said: I'm sure the same would have been said of Christianity a couple millenia ago. It was. Until it turned the known world upside down. Unlike Scientology which intimidates and blackmails people who speak against it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 2 minutes ago, Zguy28 said: It was. Until it turned the known world upside down. Unlike Scientology which intimidates and blackmails people who speak against it. It took how long for Christianity to turn the world upside-down? Also, wasn't it basically blackmail that got it into that position? Justinian's wife holding out on him until he converted and then subsequently converted the Byzantine Empire. (forgive me if my history is a bit hazy here) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zguy28 Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 1 minute ago, PokerPacker said: It took how long for Christianity to turn the world upside-down? Also, wasn't it basically blackmail that got it into that position? Justinian's wife holding out on him until he converted and then subsequently converted the Byzantine Empire. (forgive me if my history is a bit hazy here) I was talking more about the first century with Paul and Peter and John etc. They started churches all over the Roman Empire and made thousands of converts of both Jews and Gentiles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonniey Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 1 minute ago, PokerPacker said: It took how long for Christianity to turn the world upside-down? Also, wasn't it basically blackmail that got it into that position? Justinian's wife holding out on him until he converted and then subsequently converted the Byzantine Empire. (forgive me if my history is a bit hazy here) Yeah it is very hazy. It was Emperor Constantine of the Roman Empire that converted the Empire to Christianity over 200 years before Justinian ruled the Eastern Roman Empire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 5 minutes ago, Zguy28 said: I was talking more about the first century with Paul and Peter and John etc. They started churches all over the Roman Empire and made thousands of converts of both Jews and Gentiles. And scientology, in its first few decades, has made thousands of converts including many high-profile celebrities. 4 minutes ago, nonniey said: Yeah it is very hazy. It was Emperor Constantine of the Roman Empire that converted the Empire to Christianity over 200 years before Justinian ruled the Eastern Roman Empire. History was never my best subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justice98 Posted December 23, 2016 Author Share Posted December 23, 2016 7 hours ago, PokerPacker said: And scientology, in its first few decades, has made thousands of converts including many high-profile celebrities. One of the executives that left said they haven't recruited a big name celebrity in decades though. Travolta joined in the 70s and Cruise in the 80s. After that, it's mostly C-list celebs that grew up in the church. The celebrity involvement has always been overstated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grego Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 I would say that Christianity is too undefined and broad a belief system to classify as a cult. However, there are churches and movements that call themselves Christian that display many of the characteristics of a cult. The branch davidians were certainly one. Jim Jones and Jonestown was another. Scientologys practice of disconnection, labeling family members "suppressive persons", insisting members don't communicate with anyone critical of the church, it's insistence on members not reading or watching material critical of the church, the fervor with which members are encouraged to extract money from members, the charismatic, all controlling, all powerful leader, these are all hallmarks of a cult. No question, it fits the bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Scientology definitely is a baffler. Never liked that "Scien" is in the word, just because it looks like it may have something to do with science. Should be called Lyingtology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadySkinsFan Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Scamitology. L. Ron figured out the religious tax exemption dodge and ran with it and David Miscavage expanded it to its present incarnation. Think I will start my own religion. Seems like the people at the top are living large. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveakl Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 4 minutes ago, LadySkinsFan said: Think I will start my own religion. Seems like the people at the top are living large. Democrology. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadySkinsFan Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 No, some sort of Lesbian pagan thing. Which will be a little hard since I don't really believe in religions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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