Scientology

...on the first read, I thought Lizard say "Moronism".

Pepe Silvia wrote:

Lizard wrote:

Dinosaurs did not live on earth but God brought their bones over here (not sure why

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwskEE_Ks_g

Well thanks for that---now it ALL makes sense!!

All religions are absolutely ridiculous on some obvious level if you don't yourself believe them. Half the world believe in zombie's or talking snakes, yet this is the mark of Christianity and the Bible. :shock:

Lizard wrote:

I also recently was read about Mormonism since I was curious---they have some beliefs that are whack (to me)-- like the Earth is only 10,000 years old, Dinosaurs did not live on earth but God brought their bones over here (not sure why!!), the Garden of Eden was in MISSOURI somewhere and also, the sun is powered by some other planet!!!!!!!!!

Jesus Christ...try living in Utah.

Bill Hicks has a great bit on their belief of the Earth's age and Dinosaurs by the way.

RIP Bill...we need you.

Gern Blansten wrote:

yeah I always think it is interesting to hear christians say how ridiculous Scientology or the LDS beliefs are when they do the zombie thing

Yes, don't you know Jesus was born by a virgin, crucified for our sins and rose from the dead. Extremely plausible.

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/50824/


Church of Scientology Probed by FBI Over Human Trafficking Claims: Report


The Church of Scientology is under investigation by the FBI over allegations that it engaged in human trafficking, according to an exclusive report by Lawrence Wright of The New Yorker magazine. In other reports, the Church has denied such claims, saying the "complaint was resoundingly dismissed" by a judge.

After interviewing former members of the church, including filmmaker Paul Haggis, Wright wrote that the L. Ron Hubbard-founded group is being investigated by the FBI over accusations that it unfairly treated workers.

Citing court documents, the magazine alleged that Church leader David Miscavige engaged in violent acts against staff and members, claims that Miscavige and Scientology have denied.

Wright, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, reported that at Gold Base, a main church headquarters in the California desert, Miscavige instructed Scientology leaders to be "violent" and "aggressive" in disciplining members of the Sea Org, the group’s religious order.

The New Yorker story also said the church subjected its members to forced labor camps.

“Sea Org members who have ‘failed to fulfill their ecclesiastical responsibilities’ may be sent to one of the church’s several Rehabilitation Project Force locations,” the article said. “Defectors describe them as punitive reeducation camps.”

Wright interviewed a former member, Claire Headley, who filed a lawsuit against the church.

“Every last trace of my life, as I knew it, was thrown away,” she told Wright. “It was like living in George Orwell’s ‘1984.’”

Citing former Scientology members, Wright also wrote that Miscavige drove around in fleets of luxury cars, flew on chartered jets, and lived a life of luxury. Wright noted that the Church also denied that these allegations were factual.

The Australian obtained a statement from the church which rejected the accusations against it found in Wright’s article.

"The Church [of Scientology] has never been advised of any government investigation, a fact The New Yorker knew before it went to print,” the church said in a statement obtained by the newspaper.

“Moreover, the subject of the alleged investigation was recently raised in a lawsuit by the same individuals who are the sources for the article and the complaint was resoundingly dismissed by a Federal District Court Judge," it added.

AOL News reported that the FBI has closed the case, which conflicts with Wright's claims that the probe is still open. "A federal law enforcement source told AOL News the investigation has fallen short and no criminal charges are expected to be filed," the report said.

However, Wright maintained that two FBI sources close to the investigation "assured me that the case remains open."

Lizard wrote:

A few years ago I read about them strictly from the internet ---mostly anti-member boards-- to get their take. VERY WEIRD and you have to pay a lot of $$$$ to move up to the next level.

I also recently was read about Mormonism since I was curious---they have some beliefs that are whack (to me)-- like the Earth is only 10,000 years old, Dinosaurs did not live on earth but God brought their bones over here (not sure why!!), the Garden of Eden was in MISSOURI somewhere and also, the sun is powered by some other planet!!!!!!!!!


(cue the Twilight Zone music)

If dinosaurs never lived here, how do they explain Fred Flintsone's crane at Mr. Slate's quarry?