Scientology - The study of science Some sort of religion
I know, this is a subject that has been around for a while and blah blah blah.
I saw a recent episode of South Park on Comedy Central where this "religion" was brought up and (more or less) explained. After seeing one part that insisted with big flashing words
THIS IS WHAT SCIENTOLOGIST REALLY BELIEVE
I was curious. "No way", I thought. "People can't really believe this tripe". Oh, but I was wrong.
First of all: Yes, things get blown out of proportion in the media and on tv and what not, but I'll be damned if I believe any of this crap for a second.
Secondly: How is it a religion? Look at it:
+ Scientology. Breaking it into it's basic terms: Science and -ology. That would translate into the study of science, not "This is a religion!".
*Note: This is what they go by, but whatever, it's still not religion in my opinion.
"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.""
+ It's founder was L. Ron Hubbard, a science-fiction author. Personally, I think he got a little too into it. I don't know if he really helped people or not, but helping people doesn't need to be accomplished by creating a religion.
+ If it's a religion, why do you need to pay tens of thousands of dollars to learn the "truth"? Well, up until recently apparently. I'll get back to this. Either way, if you want to show someone the path to enlightenment, you don't do it by lightening their pockets so you can fatten your own.
Ok, getting back to why this is so unbelievable.
If you don't yet know what the core belief of scientology is, go here . It's good for a laugh. Apparently you have to have paid (as I mentioned) tens of thousands of dollars to hear this. It's not worth it. Makes a funny story though. Sure as Hell(Missouri) made me laugh. Think: People PAY money for this crap. No wonder Cruise is crazy.
For those who don't want to read it, basically we are full of the spirirts of dead aliens who were brought to our planet thousands of years ago, killed, and brain washed (in 3D movie theaters of all things) all because their old planet was over crowded.
In the words of Red Dwarf (series 1 episode 4):
Rimmer: "God?! Certainly not! What a preposterous thought! I believe in aliens Lister."
Lister: sarcastically "Oh right, fine. Something sensible at last"
Scientology: Receive true enlightenment and peace of mind and spirit for only $40,000+! What a bargain!
I think I'll stick with Catholism, thanks all the same. A good laugh in Scientology though. I mean, you get to the end only to find out that you believe in aliens. /heh. That's a good one.
I saw a recent episode of South Park on Comedy Central where this "religion" was brought up and (more or less) explained. After seeing one part that insisted with big flashing words
THIS IS WHAT SCIENTOLOGIST REALLY BELIEVE
I was curious. "No way", I thought. "People can't really believe this tripe". Oh, but I was wrong.
First of all: Yes, things get blown out of proportion in the media and on tv and what not, but I'll be damned if I believe any of this crap for a second.
Secondly: How is it a religion? Look at it:
+ Scientology. Breaking it into it's basic terms: Science and -ology. That would translate into the study of science, not "This is a religion!".
*Note: This is what they go by, but whatever, it's still not religion in my opinion.
"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.""
+ It's founder was L. Ron Hubbard, a science-fiction author. Personally, I think he got a little too into it. I don't know if he really helped people or not, but helping people doesn't need to be accomplished by creating a religion.
+ If it's a religion, why do you need to pay tens of thousands of dollars to learn the "truth"? Well, up until recently apparently. I'll get back to this. Either way, if you want to show someone the path to enlightenment, you don't do it by lightening their pockets so you can fatten your own.
Ok, getting back to why this is so unbelievable.
If you don't yet know what the core belief of scientology is, go here . It's good for a laugh. Apparently you have to have paid (as I mentioned) tens of thousands of dollars to hear this. It's not worth it. Makes a funny story though. Sure as Hell(Missouri) made me laugh. Think: People PAY money for this crap. No wonder Cruise is crazy.
For those who don't want to read it, basically we are full of the spirirts of dead aliens who were brought to our planet thousands of years ago, killed, and brain washed (in 3D movie theaters of all things) all because their old planet was over crowded.
In the words of Red Dwarf (series 1 episode 4):
Rimmer: "God?! Certainly not! What a preposterous thought! I believe in aliens Lister."
Lister: sarcastically "Oh right, fine. Something sensible at last"
Scientology: Receive true enlightenment and peace of mind and spirit for only $40,000+! What a bargain!
I think I'll stick with Catholism, thanks all the same. A good laugh in Scientology though. I mean, you get to the end only to find out that you believe in aliens. /heh. That's a good one.