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  • Go BeaversGo Beavers Posts: 9,086
    Mix some self-help psychology with some weird alien shit. Make it secretive and pay money to be involved. Isolate members from the outside, and watch out for the phaetons!
  • oftenreadingoftenreading Posts: 12,845
    Add in the fact that a science fiction writer developed it on a bet to see if he could convince people to fall for it....
    my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,038
    You have some pretty strict restrictions on your Google, PJF. Here's the Wiki version:

    Scientology is a body of beliefs and related practices created by American science fiction author L. Ron Hubbard, who lived from 1911 until 1986.

    In 1950, Hubbard published Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health, explaining the process of auditing, in which a counselor guides a subject to recall traumatic memories and resolve the associated negative emotions.[6][not in citation given][7] In 1953, having lost the rights to Dianetics, Hubbard created an expansion called Scientology and incorporated the Church of Scientology in Camden, New Jersey.[8][9][10] Scientology teaches that people are immortal beings who have forgotten their true nature.[11]

    I believe Scientology is also a forerunner of Donaldology, an other out-of-this-word mind trip a lot of people are eating up lately.
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 29,555
    brianlux said:

    You have some pretty strict restrictions on your Google, PJF. Here's the Wiki version:

    Scientology is a body of beliefs and related practices created by American science fiction author L. Ron Hubbard, who lived from 1911 until 1986.

    In 1950, Hubbard published Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health, explaining the process of auditing, in which a counselor guides a subject to recall traumatic memories and resolve the associated negative emotions.[6][not in citation given][7] In 1953, having lost the rights to Dianetics, Hubbard created an expansion called Scientology and incorporated the Church of Scientology in Camden, New Jersey.[8][9][10] Scientology teaches that people are immortal beings who have forgotten their true nature.[11]

    I believe Scientology is also a forerunner of Donaldology, an other out-of-this-word mind trip a lot of people are eating up lately.

    Donaldology lol that is great there are a few here who already subscribe to his teachings , me not being one of them ....
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • BentleyspopBentleyspop Posts: 10,769
    It's a freaking cult
  • WhatYouTaughtMeWhatYouTaughtMe Posts: 4,957
    It is a pretty small religion that has amassed quite a bit of power. It was created by a science fiction writer. They even strong armed the IRS by filing an endless amount of lawsuits trying to get non-profit status. The tactic eventually worked. Allowing them to pay laborers slave wages at their facilities. There's a really good documentary based on a book. It's called Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief. If you really are interested check it out. Some fucked up stuff.
  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    B, Donaldology is perfect.

    To quote Maynard, he's a useful idiot.

    Speaking of Tool(s) - and for thread integrity :whistle: - fuck L. Ron Hubbard and fuck all his clones!

  • PJfanwillneverleave1PJfanwillneverleave1 Posts: 12,885
    WhatYouTaughtMe said:

    It is a pretty small religion that has amassed quite a bit of power. It was created by a science fiction writer. They even strong armed the IRS by filing an endless amount of lawsuits trying to get non-profit status. The tactic eventually worked. Allowing them to pay laborers slave wages at their facilities. There's a really good documentary based on a book. It's called Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief. If you really are interested check it out. Some fucked up stuff.

    I am interested.
    Seems to be of topic lately with celebrities.
    Thanks.
    I still haven't googled it yet though.
  • PJfanwillneverleave1PJfanwillneverleave1 Posts: 12,885
    hedonist said:

    B, Donaldology is perfect.

    To quote Maynard, he's a useful idiot.

    Speaking of Tool(s) - and for thread integrity :whistle: - fuck L. Ron Hubbard and fuck all his clones!

    All I know is that bad actor is a poor little scientologist.
  • callencallen Posts: 6,388
    Bentleyspop said:

    It's a freaking cult

    They all are.
    10-18-2000 Houston, 04-06-2003 Houston, 6-25-2003 Toronto, 10-8-2004 Kissimmee, 9-4-2005 Calgary, 12-3-05 Sao Paulo, 7-2-2006 Denver, 7-22-06 Gorge, 7-23-2006 Gorge, 9-13-2006 Bern, 6-22-2008 DC, 6-24-2008 MSG, 6-25-2008 MSG
  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Posts: 49,954
    PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

    I have not a clue.
    It is another religion out there.
    I know celebs seem to like it.

    If you go to a Scientology Centre and just tell them that you are curious to know what it's all about, they will attempt to convert you, starting with a tour of the Centre and a lot of propaganda (not kidding). So if you're curious to learn more, just pretend you're a potential follower/cash cow, and you'll get the inside (insane) scoop.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • HobbesHobbes Posts: 6,423
    To paraphrase Hubbard (w/o Googling)....

    The best way to make a million dollars is to start your own religion.

  • JUST A GIRLJUST A GIRL Posts: 372
    PJ_Soul said:

    PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

    I have not a clue.
    It is another religion out there.
    I know celebs seem to like it.

    If you go to a Scientology Centre and just tell them that you are curious to know what it's all about, they will attempt to convert you, starting with a tour of the Centre and a lot of propaganda (not kidding). So if you're curious to learn more, just pretend you're a potential follower/cash cow, and you'll get the inside (insane) scoop.
    Sounds like you did this? How high did you score?
  • callencallen Posts: 6,388
    JUST A GIRL said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

    I have not a clue.
    It is another religion out there.
    I know celebs seem to like it.

    If you go to a Scientology Centre and just tell them that you are curious to know what it's all about, they will attempt to convert you, starting with a tour of the Centre and a lot of propaganda (not kidding). So if you're curious to learn more, just pretend you're a potential follower/cash cow, and you'll get the inside (insane) scoop.
    Sounds like you did this? How high did you score?
    Now that's funny.
    10-18-2000 Houston, 04-06-2003 Houston, 6-25-2003 Toronto, 10-8-2004 Kissimmee, 9-4-2005 Calgary, 12-3-05 Sao Paulo, 7-2-2006 Denver, 7-22-06 Gorge, 7-23-2006 Gorge, 9-13-2006 Bern, 6-22-2008 DC, 6-24-2008 MSG, 6-25-2008 MSG
  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,138
    test
  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Posts: 49,954
    JUST A GIRL said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

    I have not a clue.
    It is another religion out there.
    I know celebs seem to like it.

    If you go to a Scientology Centre and just tell them that you are curious to know what it's all about, they will attempt to convert you, starting with a tour of the Centre and a lot of propaganda (not kidding). So if you're curious to learn more, just pretend you're a potential follower/cash cow, and you'll get the inside (insane) scoop.
    Sounds like you did this? How high did you score?
    No, I didn't do this myself.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,138
    One of my old bosses gave me a phone number for a place that he said could help me with public speaking. When I called, the lady answering the phone said, "Hello, Church of Scientology". I told her I dialed the wrong number ... I actually did think I dialed the wrong number except the same lady answered the phone when I tried again. I didn't know much about them at the time, except that it was founded by someone who wrote crappy science fiction novels several decades ago.

    Now, a religion can have a little street cred if it started several thousand years ago, because we don't have time machines. But to go all-in on something started in the 50's is pretty insane to me.

    My boss also gave me a copy of Dianetics when I left to work somewhere else as a going away gift.
  • cutzcutz Posts: 11,836
    Voodoo
  • MalrothMalroth Posts: 2,524
    watch the movie Going Clear. very good
    The worst of times..they don't phase me,
    even if I look and act really crazy.
  • kce8kce8 Posts: 1,636
    brainwashing !
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