Scientology

[Romeyo07]

most religions have a "far fetched" basis. to believe one person will save the world, or that people come back from the dead, etc....it's a hard pill to swallow. I wouldn't say brainwashed, I'd say they were convinced it was right.

I heard that you can be christian and a scientologist too...is this true?

[metalman]

I heard that you can be christian and a scientologist too...is this true?

No.
The cult of scientologists used to make that claim. They were called on it too many times and since have changed their response.
In addition to being a 'religion' based upon science fiction, scientology involves reincarnation. Christianity does not. The two are not compatable.

[Xan]

Some computer guru on here needs to write the "source code" for the blending of Scientology and Christianity. HTML format plz. oh...My alien is talking to me...LOLGTFOROFL

[Sport1.3]

^OMGSTFUKTHNKSDIEBBQ!!11

[HiPSI]

I heard that you can be christian and a scientologist too...is this true?

you may be thinking of the "Christian Science" religion. it's beliefs hover mostly around divine healing and they believe that illness is a false reality.

some bits i found about Christian science:

-Christian Science denies the existence of all matter, including man's physical body. They say that man is "incapable of sin, sickness, and death."
-Christian Science denies the existence of hell and eternal punishment, and, therefore, there is no devil
-Christian Scientists claim that since organic disease does not exist, "the cause of all so-called disease is mental"

it's fairly cult-like almost like Scientology, but based on the bible (although a very different interpretation than the christian religion believes).


and the reason celebs like stuff like Scientology or Kaballah (sp?) is because they can buy their way into it. the more money you have there, the "better" off you are.

[Xan]

To quote the "Official" Scientology site. "The word Scientology literally means "the study of truth." It comes from the Latin word "scio" meaning "knowing in the fullest sense of the word" and the Greek word "logos" meaning "study of."

Scientology is the study and handling of the spirit in relationship to itself, others and all of life. The Scientology religion comprises a body of knowledge extending from certain fundamental truths. !!!!!!!!!Prime among these:!!!!!!!!!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Man is an immortal, spiritual being. His experience extends well beyond a single lifetime. His capabilities are unlimited, even if not presently realized — and those capabilities can be realized.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LAWL. GTFO. Facts create truth. There are ZERO facts to base any of this shit on. I can't believe how gullible these people are.

[SilverJester]

This sounds retarded..I'm going to have check out the offical web site now. It's amazing these people didn't watch movies like the matrix and start believing that we actually were in some virtual reality

[Sport1.3]

i wouldnt be supprised if that didnt actually happen

[LordMDP]

why would you believe christianty?

it is a good question

but you could say the same thing about Judaism-Islam-Hindu ect

All of those have been religions that have excisted for a long time and have the theology to back them up

all i'm saying i scientology is some bullshit some fat white guy with a crazy imagination came up with 50 years ago talking about alien spirits ect

i'm not even going to try to argue

you know what i'm saying

[Hulud]

it is a good question

but you could say the same thing about Judaism-Islam-Hindu ect

i know i meant everything but it seems most people in the religion forum are either, christian/agnostic/athiest

All of those have been religions that have excisted for a long time and have the theology to back them up

all i'm saying i scientology is some bullshit some fat white guy with a crazy imagination came up with 50 years ago talking about alien spirits ect

i'm not even going to try to argue

you know what i'm saying

jsut because something has existed for so long doenst make it correct

and jsut because it was brought up 50 years ago doesnt discredit its religion anymore than a religion that had been around for thousands of years

[Romeyo07]

and jsut because it was brought up 50 years ago doesnt discredit its religion anymore than a religion that had been around for thousands of years

Though you already know I'm Christian and stand by my faith, I think Christianity/Islam/Buhdism/etc. brings more to the table with a more acceptable story and history than Scientology.

Then again, most religions provide a somewhat "you ain't gonna believe this" story. This explains the varieties of religions out there.

[LordMDP]

look-i'm not going to try and discredit Muslims or Hindus or say aetheists are going to hell or anything like that but this scientology thing is so stupid

its not even worth arguing about

Hulud-you just try to attack Christians every chance you get

[Hulud]

Hulud-you just try to attack Christians every chance you get

no i dont where am i attacking them? im asking questions and pointing out what i see, sorry if you take offense to that..... wait no im not

[Sport1.3]

http://www.planetboredom.net/video.php?id=1419
dianetics video for school of scientology
funny as hell

[Sport1.3]

http://www.xenutv.com/

[metalman]

Apparantly to this scientology idiot free speech is limited to whatever other people (scientology)find acceptable. That is not how free speech works. True free speech allows even the objectionable opinion/point of view to be expressed, even if its the opinion of only one person.

That concept that he expressed is truly the mark of a cult and sign of his own brainwashing. Unlike true religion which ENCOURAGES and URGES free thinking and study of all persepctives, cults like scientology and others wish to limit what people see, can speak, or have access to. He attempts to do this under the guise of "sacredness".

EDIT: perhaps I should be more clear that I was speaking in relation to the video with Andreas Heldal-Lund in Hollywood where he chats up a scientology nutjob.