Scientology - Page 2

17th Angel · 12-19-2006, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Postmaster

Regarding wacky religions. The sun which is the UK most circulated paper. Included religions such as Jedi knights? Don't mean any disrespect, just bringing it to light.

I don't think anyone would take offense ;\ Scientology if more than wacky lol......

Promethium · 12-19-2006, 02:02 PM

I guess you could learn about their theology by watching Battlefield Earth.

17th Angel · 12-19-2006, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Promethium

I guess you could learn about their theology by watching Battlefield Earth.

lol'z kthx....

flowperson · 12-19-2006, 02:07 PM

Bought that DVD at a pawn shop for a couple of dollars last year.

Awesome special effects ! But Denver didn't look quite right.

flow....

Popeyesays · 12-19-2006, 02:50 PM

Asking donations of members GENERALLY (all at once), and charging for religious services like 'auditing'. It's kind of like charging for Sunday Services directly--you know--selling tickets at the door.

Regards,
Scott

17th Angel · 12-19-2006, 02:52 PM

Any of you ever taken the personality test? Thats always a blast.......

You always end up with a result that says you are some kinda of manic depressant.... and that YOU NEEEEEEED help..... pft.

Snoopy · 12-19-2006, 06:58 PM

Hi,

Q. What make's a religion "wacky"?
A. A belief in the supernatural.

...................................No wait, that won't do!

s.

Postmaster · 12-19-2006, 07:46 PM

depends what you consider supernatural.

Snoopy · 12-19-2006, 08:06 PM

Hi,

Well the Merriam-Webster dictionary says this is the meaning of supernatural and I tend to defer to dictionaries when it comes to such things.

1 : of or relating to an order of existence beyond the visible observable universe; especially : of or relating to God or a god, demigod, spirit, or devil
2 a : departing from what is usual or normal especially so as to appear to transcend the laws of nature b : attributed to an invisible agent (as a ghost or spirit)

Definition of supernatural - Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary

So if scientology is wacky a lot else is too presumably.

s.

Popeyesays · 12-19-2006, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 17th Angel

Any of you ever taken the personality test? Thats always a blast.......

You always end up with a result that says you are some kinda of manic depressant.... and that YOU NEEEEEEED help..... pft.

Actually I ws suckered into what I thought was an employment offer in about 1972. I took their personality test, and was not what they wanted. When the guy informed me this was not real employment that a married man would find suitable, he never offered me the chance to pay for auditing.

Regards,
Scott

Postmaster · 12-19-2006, 10:49 PM

I guess your right. In that case it depends what you think is wacky.

Promethium · 12-19-2006, 11:48 PM

Wacky is as wacky does. But you have to admit their are more intellectually rigourous systems of metaphysics than scientology.

Snoopy · 12-20-2006, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Promethium

But you have to admit their are more intellectually rigourous systems of metaphysics than scientology.

Hi,

That was very tactfully put. There are also fewer rigorous systems for making an organisation a shed-load of money it seems.

s.

Postmaster · 12-20-2006, 10:43 PM

and either one is good to get involved with

BruceDLimber · 01-03-2007, 10:26 PM

Greetings!

Personally, I tend not to be much impressed by any religion that was founded
as the result of a wager (as to whether the individual in question could or could not found a religion).

And of course, the Baha'i scriptures explicitly rule out the possibility of this movement (or any other one originating in the past century or so) being God-sent (which excusion will continue for roughly 860 years more).

Peace,

Bruce