Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief

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  • callen
    callen Posts: 6,388
    Smellyman said:

    Crazy seeing a religion start up. First a cult, then gain followers and acceptance and someday it will just be another bat sh!t religion people believe in. But it will be "normal"

    They all start like that.

    Yeah laugh at religious calling other religions cults. Ahhhhhh

    Old saying but difference between religion and cult are number of members.
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  • rr165892
    rr165892 Posts: 5,697

    rr165892 said:

    Cruise using slave labor.Hes weird also.

    They probably build couches for him to jump on.

    Did you see that shit Hugh? Working at his houses,pimping out his rides.bizarre
  • Godfather.
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    "We'd all like to be taken for what we'd like to be." - Malcolm Forbes

    Friday Bonus; fact of the day!

    Laughing relaxes and expands blood vessels which helps protect the heart, so just laugh at them and feel better about yourself.

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  • rr165892
    rr165892 Posts: 5,697


    "We'd all like to be taken for what we'd like to be." - Malcolm Forbes

    Friday Bonus; fact of the day!

    Laughing relaxes and expands blood vessels which helps protect the heart, so just laugh at them and feel better about yourself.

    Godfather.

    So GF,the important part of what your saying,since expanding blood vessels are a by product of more produced CO2 in the body and the relaxing of the vessels means laughing will give you better stronger erections.
    Laughing equals- strong like bull!

    Who dosent feel better about that.More reason to always keep a positive attitude.And a smile on your face.

    Thank you GF for that wonderful public service announcement from Team Conservative.
  • Smellyman said:

    Crazy seeing a religion start up. First a cult, then gain followers and acceptance and someday it will just be another bat sh!t religion people believe in. But it will be "normal"

    They all start like that.

    I was really hoping the Church of the Fonz could have gained traction.
    "My brain's a good brain!"
  • Last-12-Exit
    Last-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    I just watched this show. I simply don't understand how intelligent human being would fall for this. I still have no idea what these people actually believe in. What church send you to "jail" for saying anything negative. This is truly unbelievable.

    Are any of you MT people scientologist? I have a thousand questions. Most of them are why?
  • Smellyman
    Smellyman Asia Posts: 4,528

    I just watched this show. I simply don't understand how intelligent human being would fall for this. I still have no idea what these people actually believe in. What church send you to "jail" for saying anything negative. This is truly unbelievable.

    Are any of you MT people scientologist? I have a thousand questions. Most of them are why?

    Like how I feel about all religions. Crazy all has an origin.
  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,460
    Smellyman said:

    I just watched this show. I simply don't understand how intelligent human being would fall for this. I still have no idea what these people actually believe in. What church send you to "jail" for saying anything negative. This is truly unbelievable.

    Are any of you MT people scientologist? I have a thousand questions. Most of them are why?

    Like how I feel about all religions. Crazy all has an origin.
    exactly...once you figure out that scientology is insane it isn't too much further to realize that christianity is right behind it
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  • Smellyman said:

    I just watched this show. I simply don't understand how intelligent human being would fall for this. I still have no idea what these people actually believe in. What church send you to "jail" for saying anything negative. This is truly unbelievable.

    Are any of you MT people scientologist? I have a thousand questions. Most of them are why?

    Like how I feel about all religions. Crazy all has an origin.
    exactly...once you figure out that scientology is insane it isn't too much further to realize that christianity is right behind it
    No no no.

    It's just those 'other' religions that are crazy.
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  • muskydan
    muskydan Posts: 1,013

    Smellyman said:

    Crazy seeing a religion start up. First a cult, then gain followers and acceptance and someday it will just be another bat sh!t religion people believe in. But it will be "normal"

    They all start like that.

    I was really hoping the Church of the Fonz could have gained traction.
    That's some funny shit there...thanks 4 the laugh....aaaaheeeee!!! Sit on it pots
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,758
    rr165892 said:

    rr165892 said:

    Cruise using slave labor.Hes weird also.

    They probably build couches for him to jump on.

    Did you see that shit Hugh? Working at his houses,pimping out his rides.bizarre
    no, I didn't. I was just making a funny about the Oprah couch jumping incident.

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  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,758

    I just watched this show. I simply don't understand how intelligent human being would fall for this. I still have no idea what these people actually believe in. What church send you to "jail" for saying anything negative. This is truly unbelievable.

    Are any of you MT people scientologist? I have a thousand questions. Most of them are why?

    I was oddly disappointed when I found out Juliette Lewis was a Scientologist. She is incredible live!

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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524

    I just watched this show. I simply don't understand how intelligent human being would fall for this. I still have no idea what these people actually believe in. What church send you to "jail" for saying anything negative. This is truly unbelievable.

    Are any of you MT people scientologist? I have a thousand questions. Most of them are why?

    I was oddly disappointed when I found out Juliette Lewis was a Scientologist. She is incredible live!

    Same here. Also several folks from That 70s Show.

    I still think Tom Cruise is excellent at his craft!
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,758
    hedonist said:

    I just watched this show. I simply don't understand how intelligent human being would fall for this. I still have no idea what these people actually believe in. What church send you to "jail" for saying anything negative. This is truly unbelievable.

    Are any of you MT people scientologist? I have a thousand questions. Most of them are why?

    I was oddly disappointed when I found out Juliette Lewis was a Scientologist. She is incredible live!

    Same here. Also several folks from That 70s Show.

    I still think Tom Cruise is excellent at his craft!
    he is a great actor. and Juliette still rocks my socks off. so really the point is moo.

    you know, like a cow's opinion.

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  • rr165892
    rr165892 Posts: 5,697

    hedonist said:

    I just watched this show. I simply don't understand how intelligent human being would fall for this. I still have no idea what these people actually believe in. What church send you to "jail" for saying anything negative. This is truly unbelievable.

    Are any of you MT people scientologist? I have a thousand questions. Most of them are why?

    I was oddly disappointed when I found out Juliette Lewis was a Scientologist. She is incredible live!

    Same here. Also several folks from That 70s Show.

    I still think Tom Cruise is excellent at his craft!
    he is a great actor. and Juliette still rocks my socks off. so really the point is moo.

    you know, like a cow's opinion.

    That's right Paul ,you got a thing for ms Lewis don't ya? I believe we said you preferred the slutty version right?lol
    I thought she was smarter also.
    Cruise is a master at his craft.But probably is blinded by status and power as a real person and lives with a sense of entitlement.I hope I'm wrong but I don't think so.
  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    rr165892 said:

    hedonist said:

    I just watched this show. I simply don't understand how intelligent human being would fall for this. I still have no idea what these people actually believe in. What church send you to "jail" for saying anything negative. This is truly unbelievable.

    Are any of you MT people scientologist? I have a thousand questions. Most of them are why?

    I was oddly disappointed when I found out Juliette Lewis was a Scientologist. She is incredible live!

    Same here. Also several folks from That 70s Show.

    I still think Tom Cruise is excellent at his craft!
    he is a great actor. and Juliette still rocks my socks off. so really the point is moo.

    you know, like a cow's opinion.

    That's right Paul ,you got a thing for ms Lewis don't ya? I believe we said you preferred the slutty version right?lol
    I thought she was smarter also.
    Cruise is a master at his craft.But probably is blinded by status and power as a real person and lives with a sense of entitlement.I hope I'm wrong but I don't think so.
    Do you think they really believe this garbage, or are they just in it to get ahead? The contacts in Hollywood alone might be worth putting up with it, for an actor.
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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524

    rr165892 said:

    hedonist said:

    I just watched this show. I simply don't understand how intelligent human being would fall for this. I still have no idea what these people actually believe in. What church send you to "jail" for saying anything negative. This is truly unbelievable.

    Are any of you MT people scientologist? I have a thousand questions. Most of them are why?

    I was oddly disappointed when I found out Juliette Lewis was a Scientologist. She is incredible live!

    Same here. Also several folks from That 70s Show.

    I still think Tom Cruise is excellent at his craft!
    he is a great actor. and Juliette still rocks my socks off. so really the point is moo.

    you know, like a cow's opinion.

    That's right Paul ,you got a thing for ms Lewis don't ya? I believe we said you preferred the slutty version right?lol
    I thought she was smarter also.
    Cruise is a master at his craft.But probably is blinded by status and power as a real person and lives with a sense of entitlement.I hope I'm wrong but I don't think so.
    Do you think they really believe this garbage, or are they just in it to get ahead? The contacts in Hollywood alone might be worth putting up with it, for an actor.
    Oh boy - if the latter, that'd be a sad reflection of character.

    (although if the former, not so good either)
  • hedonist said:

    rr165892 said:

    hedonist said:

    I just watched this show. I simply don't understand how intelligent human being would fall for this. I still have no idea what these people actually believe in. What church send you to "jail" for saying anything negative. This is truly unbelievable.

    Are any of you MT people scientologist? I have a thousand questions. Most of them are why?

    I was oddly disappointed when I found out Juliette Lewis was a Scientologist. She is incredible live!

    Same here. Also several folks from That 70s Show.

    I still think Tom Cruise is excellent at his craft!
    he is a great actor. and Juliette still rocks my socks off. so really the point is moo.

    you know, like a cow's opinion.

    That's right Paul ,you got a thing for ms Lewis don't ya? I believe we said you preferred the slutty version right?lol
    I thought she was smarter also.
    Cruise is a master at his craft.But probably is blinded by status and power as a real person and lives with a sense of entitlement.I hope I'm wrong but I don't think so.
    Do you think they really believe this garbage, or are they just in it to get ahead? The contacts in Hollywood alone might be worth putting up with it, for an actor.
    Oh boy - if the latter, that'd be a sad reflection of character.

    (although if the former, not so good either)
    So... you're saying regardless of motivation... it's not so good?

    I agree.
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  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,758
    rr165892 said:

    hedonist said:

    I just watched this show. I simply don't understand how intelligent human being would fall for this. I still have no idea what these people actually believe in. What church send you to "jail" for saying anything negative. This is truly unbelievable.

    Are any of you MT people scientologist? I have a thousand questions. Most of them are why?

    I was oddly disappointed when I found out Juliette Lewis was a Scientologist. She is incredible live!

    Same here. Also several folks from That 70s Show.

    I still think Tom Cruise is excellent at his craft!
    he is a great actor. and Juliette still rocks my socks off. so really the point is moo.

    you know, like a cow's opinion.

    That's right Paul ,you got a thing for ms Lewis don't ya? I believe we said you preferred the slutty version right?lol
    I thought she was smarter also.
    Cruise is a master at his craft.But probably is blinded by status and power as a real person and lives with a sense of entitlement.I hope I'm wrong but I don't think so.
    I have a thing for women in rock in general. I wouldn't call it the "slutty" versoin. The sexed-up sweaty version.

    My brother's a borderline genius, and he's a born again christian who believes gays are the work of the devil. so I don't think it's totally accurate to say that intelligence really factors into it.
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  • rr165892 said:

    hedonist said:

    I just watched this show. I simply don't understand how intelligent human being would fall for this. I still have no idea what these people actually believe in. What church send you to "jail" for saying anything negative. This is truly unbelievable.

    Are any of you MT people scientologist? I have a thousand questions. Most of them are why?

    I was oddly disappointed when I found out Juliette Lewis was a Scientologist. She is incredible live!

    Same here. Also several folks from That 70s Show.

    I still think Tom Cruise is excellent at his craft!
    he is a great actor. and Juliette still rocks my socks off. so really the point is moo.

    you know, like a cow's opinion.

    That's right Paul ,you got a thing for ms Lewis don't ya? I believe we said you preferred the slutty version right?lol
    I thought she was smarter also.
    Cruise is a master at his craft.But probably is blinded by status and power as a real person and lives with a sense of entitlement.I hope I'm wrong but I don't think so.
    I have a thing for women in rock in general. I wouldn't call it the "slutty" versoin. The sexed-up sweaty version.

    My brother's a borderline genius, and he's a born again christian who believes gays are the work of the devil. so I don't think it's totally accurate to say that intelligence really factors into it.
    This is the puzzling aspect of religion for me: in many cases, you have very intelligent people caught up in beliefs that simply defy logic and science.

    Introduced at an early age, one can understand why a person would embrace and hold tight what was taught to them while they were influential. Your brother- according to you- is near genius and is 'born again'. These type of cases baffle me.
    "My brain's a good brain!"