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Commy
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St. Louis, MO, USA
Mar 2004
time: 05:36
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If anyone honestly believes that aggressive political movement against scientology is "against freedom of religion", keep in mind that people also have the freedom to not be part of a religion...
Harassing people physically, mentally, and financially, I believe, violates that freedom...
Heck, if Crack and Heroine are illegal, how is brainwashing not? This is an organization that litterally has the capabilities of controlling very powerful organizations...governments, corporations, universities and scientific communities...
Unlike other societies that are centered around core beliefs and ideals, this society uses brainwashing and "coercive physcology", which practically provides it with unlimited victims and hosts, whereas a cult such as Illuminati would have to find people that atleast halfway agree with the ideals of Illuminatus...
While I'm not saying we should send in hundreds of marines to gun them down, I think the government should provide campaigns that introduce people to scientology (as well as all cults) and explain their history and their true meaning, just as the government does for illegal drugs, tobacco products, and sex...
In addition, the cult should be closely monitored by the government and any illegal action, anything that violates even the tiniest law should be acted on and prosecuted to the fullest extent...
I have never heard of this cult, but after reading about it, this regime needs to be taken down, and it needs to be taken down now...I don't like conservative leaders (down with Republicans) but I feel they will be a good ally in fighting this evil menace...
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VetLegion
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Who has the link on the somethingawful thread with the pitures from a scientology handbook?
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Bereta_Eder
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I think any state can crackdown scientology overnight if it wanted to. some have done so others have "infliltrated" because they think they serve their interests better that way.
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Bereta_Eder
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but i think mainly scientology is for the money. and mainly weakened or inclined characters fall for something so obvious.
i mean there are great ways to spend the money you dont have but giving it to some thing like scientology, you really must have a screw lose
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Bereta_Eder
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well theoretically religion as i know it doesnt have as its purpose to take your money.
but of course that's exactly what happens and it is sickening to see it happen at some of the most painful moments of someone's life, like when a relative dies.
in that i agree. but why give support for even more money taking. plus i think there's a brain washing aspect in things like scientology that take it to the realm of that gastly cult domain
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molly bloom
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Lundenwic
Oct 2001
time: 15:36
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quote:
Originally posted by paiktis22
well theoretically religion as i know it doesnt have as its purpose to take your money.
but of course that's exactly what happens and it is sickening to see it happen at some of the most painful moments of someone's life, like when a relative dies.
in that i agree. but why give support for even more money taking. plus i think there's a brain washing aspect in things like scientology that take it to the realm of that gastly cult domain |
But there's brainwashing and techniques used in modern brainwashing in most religions I've encountered.
Rote memorization, group identification, special diets, seclusion, loss of personal identity, sleep deprivation, group chanting, mortification of the body, public confession, self and group criticism - welcome to 1984, religious style.
I find Scientology to be unpalatable, and its claims unfounded and ludicrous- but then that's how I view aspects of many established religions too. However, I support the right of free people to follow their creed, providing it does not impinge on the rights of those who do not follow it.
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VetLegion
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WHO HAS THE LINK TO THE BOOK?????
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Bereta_Eder
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balls to the waallss
it really was funny though, that on something awful forums
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Dr Strangelove
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It's a shame he didn't have voice mail.
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VetLegion
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It's quite stunning that nobody has the bloody link.
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Lord Nuclear
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quote:
Originally posted by shawnmmcc
My wife and little girl go to the Temple almost every week. If you want to join, the fees - Oi! (my wife says I should convert, the Yamakuh will cover the balding spot on my head - and I go "hah, hah"). I'll probably have to put together a Bat Mitzvah myself in another decade and for the same reason as LoTM. And I'm an ex-Catholic!  |
You see, this is why I don't like most secular synagogues, because they make it about money. The synagogue I go to is Chabad, and is just an extension of the Rabbi's house. It could probably fit 70 people, so it's not that small. There are no fees, even though the service is longer, the Rabbi knows more, and there is always a delicious Kiddush meal afterwards. The Rabbi and Rebbetzin are absolutely wonderful people, each with equal and great knowledge about all things related to Judaism, and even things that have nothing to do with it.
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24-06-2005 06:56
All I met were 2 out of shape women, aged 40-50, and the sessions were boring. A session on an intergalatic evil Xenu would have at least been entertaining, I would have even been willing to provide the sound effects. 
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