Scientology

[Antoinette.Marie]

I was wondering what everypne's take on Scientology is, and if you know someone who is involved in Scientology. I have read some about it, and frankly, it sounds like it tricks people into giving them their money. When I was in San Francisco, there was a group of them outside Old Navy giving people free "stress tests". I explained to my husband and in-laws that it really wasn't a true "stress test", just a way to get you into their "church" and get your money. I can't remember what exactly the "stress" test is, but I'm gonna look it up again.

[savedbyfaithinchrist]

ITS ALL LIES my Aunt went to 1 for a little while and gave much of her money to them then tried to have people stay rent free in her house and rentals ????? all LIES

[SH89]

I was wondering what everypne's take on Scientology is, and if you know someone who is involved in Scientology. I have read some about it, and frankly, it sounds like it tricks people into giving them their money. When I was in San Francisco, there was a group of them outside Old Navy giving people free "stress tests". I explained to my husband and in-laws that it really wasn't a true "stress test", just a way to get you into their "church" and get your money. I can't remember what exactly the "stress" test is, but I'm gonna look it up again.

What is the statement of faith(of scientologists )?

[Antoinette.Marie]

Leeme look it up, and I'll post it for oyu.

[Antoinette.Marie]

Here is what info I could find:

Scientology follows a long tradition of religious practice. Its roots lie in the deepest beliefs and aspirations of all great religions, thus encompassing a religious heritage as old and as varied as man himself.
Though drawing upon the wisdom of some 50,000 years, Scientology is a new religion, one which has isolated fundamental laws of life and, for the first time, developed a workable technology that can be applied to help one achieve a happier and more spiritual existence. Scientology is therefore something one does, not merely something one believes in — an important point which will be greatly clarified as you continue reading.

That Scientology’s development and rapid promulgation was made possible, in part, by advances in the physical sciences through the first half of the twentieth century is significant. Scientology constitutes man’s first real application of scientific methodology to spiritual questions.
Scientology believes man to be basically good, not evil. It is man’s experiences that have led him to commit evil deeds, not his nature. Often, he mistakenly seeks to solve his problems by considering only his own interests, which then causes trouble for both himself and others. Scientology believes that man advances to the degree he preserves his spiritual integrity and values, and remains honest and decent. Indeed, he deteriorates to the degree he abandons these qualities.

Dianetics (http://www.scientology.org/en_US/religion/description/dianetics/index.html) constituted L. Ron Hubbard’s (http://www.scientology.org/en_US/l-ron-hubbard/index.html) first breakthrough, and it was his initial discoveries in this area which led to further researches and the exact isolation of the source of life itself. Man does not have a spirit. He is a spirit. He has a mind and he has a body. Dianetics addresses and handles the effects of the spirit on the body. Dianetics thus helps provide relief from unwanted sensations and emotions, accidents and psychosomatic illnesses (ailments caused or aggravated by mental stress).

With Scientology, millions know life can be a worthwhile proposition, that man can live a fulfilled life in harmony with others and that the world can be a happier place. Scientologists work to create such a world every day, joined by others who share this dream. The undeniable relevance of Scientology to the lives of these millions assures its permanence in our society. Millions upon millions more will follow in this quest to create a better world.

I cut and pasted some excerpts from the website.

[Quentin]

I think that Scientology is a cult.

[MbiaJc]

I was wondering what everypne's take on Scientology is, and if you know someone who is involved in Scientology. I have read some about it, and frankly, it sounds like it tricks people into giving them their money. When I was in San Francisco, there was a group of them outside Old Navy giving people free "stress tests". I explained to my husband and in-laws that it really wasn't a true "stress test", just a way to get you into their "church" and get your money. I can't remember what exactly the "stress" test is, but I'm gonna look it up again.

:clap: For a Christian Scientology is a no no.:wave:

[Imblessed]

Any religion started by a guy who wrote science fiction for a living has got to give one pause!

[rocketboy]

isnt it humanistic thinking?

[OnEarth]

LOL oh man you wouldnt believe what they believe. Its extremely hilarious. The creator had a bet with a friend that he could create a religion and get 500 members to join. Well it quickly snow balled into what you see today. They believe that man was on planet earth. A evil alien on another planet in a galaxy far away invaded another planet in space. The evil alien then took the aliens from there planet. The evil alien then through the bodies of his victims(aliens) into the volcanos on earth. Then the aliens thrown into the volcanos there souls flew out of the volcano and into the cave men on earth. THAT IS REALLY WHAT THEY BELIEVE NO JOKE. They have more details like the name of the aliens and planets and what kind of spaceships they flew etc.

[rocketboy]

lol

[Antoinette.Marie]

Yeah, I heard you learn that part of the religion when you get to a "higher level" in the "religion". I think it's OT status.