Scientology a big Joke

[Jack Of Shadows]

For those who dont know waht scientology is heres a link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientology

This religion is so silly and unbeleivably fake. 10 reasons why its fake

1. The founder was a science fiction writer
2. It requires lots of money(GLobal rip off)
3. They think Medications are evil
4. Tom Cruise (need I say more)
5. They promise supernatural abilities
6. Has been categorized as a cult by some experts
7. Has ranks like the military
8.Most information is classified to the public
9.they believe aliens souls are trapped in our bodies
10.John Travolta

[twistedbutgiftid]

lol , such a joke. when i heard about what they belived,"Aliens souls are trapped in our bodies", i just sttarted laughing and couldnt stop for a while, but yea. Tom Cruise if anything hurt there little cult. that dude is wacko

[twistedbutgiftid]

also says this on that wikipedia.org site.

"The Church of Scientology presents itself as a religious non-profit organization "

that is bs, cus they do ask for money, lots of it from what i belive

[loganosborne]

I did a quiz called the belief-o-matic you can see my results here and it said I was 47% scientology which was very scary.

[DaSoviet]

http://theunfunnytruth.ytmnd.com/
Click if you dare.....

[Raptor Witness]

I'm surprised that Jake hasn't joined the church. I can't imagine anyone being sucked into a church which began as pure fiction. There's not even a central hero figure to grasp or cling to. Jake are you listening to this, you could be that hero?

[Demonskates]

http://theunfunnytruth.ytmnd.com/
Click if you dare.....

HOW DARE YOU MAKE FUN OF XENU!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Heehe,just kidding.
What a bunch of whack jobs.

[twistedbutgiftid]

lol raptor...

anyone know how many people have joined this cult? i call it a cult, am i wrong to say that, fuckin wacko's

[twistedbutgiftid]

o, and after watching "the unfunnytruth". im scared to talk shit about them now, i dont want to end up dead. i bet tom cruise has donated millions to scientology. and im sure him and john travolta have really lifted there status. giving them millions. anyone think they will be a problem in the future?

[Sammy56]

anyone know how many people have joined this cult?

According to wikipedia, that's debatable.

The Church of Scientology claims a worldwide total of around 10 million members as of 2006, but actual membership figures it has released indicate that there may be only 500,000 Scientologists worldwide, while some critics estimate total Church membership at less than 100,000. According to a 2001 survey published by the City University of New York 55,000 people in the United States would, if asked to identify their religion, have said Scientology

[twistedbutgiftid]

10 million, wow, imagine if any of them are near nuclear weapons, or have any government access. wow.... ok now im alittle scared. fucking wackos... i mean..... dont hurt me o wise alien ones =)

[Doomer]

All religions are cults.

[Sammy56]

All religions are cults.

I disagree. Religion can have some benefits. Especially ones like Hinduism and Buddhism. Really, the only ones that are cults are the ones that don't want you to think for yourself. Many Christians fit into that, but, then again, many don't. Most religions have "sects" that could be considered a cult. That doesn't make the entire religion a cult.

[Wednesday]

Xenu is blocking their level OT VIIIs from having mastery over matter, energy, space and time. It's not really their fault.

Maud'dib gonna kick Xenu's ass and bring us all some spice.

[2Hybrids]

I disagree. Religion can have some benefits. Especially ones like Hinduism and Buddhism. Really, the only ones that are cults are the ones that don't want you to think for yourself. Many Christians fit into that, but, then again, many don't. Most religions have "sects" that could be considered a cult. That doesn't make the entire religion a cult.

Sammy - I'm going to agree with Doomer on this one because I believe in the literal sense, he is correct.

Cult:
Function: noun
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: French & Latin; French culte, from Latin cultus care, adoration, from colere to cultivate -- more at WHEEL
1: formal religious veneration : WORSHIP
2: a system of religious beliefs and ritual; also : its body of adherents
3: a religion regarded as unorthodox or spurious; also : its body of adherents
4: a system for the cure of disease based on dogma set forth by its promulgator <health cults>
5 a : great devotion to a person, idea, object, movement, or work (as a film or book); especially : such devotion regarded as a literary or intellectual fad b : the object of such devotion c : a usually small group of people characterized by such devotion

Religion:
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English religioun, from Anglo-French religiun, Latin religion-, religio supernatural constraint, sanction, religious practice, perhaps from religare to restrain, tie back -- more at RELY
1: a the state of a religious <a nun in her 20th year of religion> b (1) : the service and worship of God or the supernatural (2) : commitment or devotion to religious faith or observance
2: a personal set or institutionalized system of religious attitudes, beliefs, and practices
3: archaic : scrupulous conformity : CONSCIENTIOUSNESS
4: a cause, principle, or system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith

And I just wanted to add that non-profit organizations still require funds to run the day-to-day necessities and administration...they just don't profit from those funds

[liberdave]

This religion is so silly and unbeleivably fake. 10 reasons why its fake

I wouldn't necessarily rule this religion to be a fake just on your list alone, here's how I see it.

1. The founder was a science fiction writer

And? The founder of christianity was a carpenter. I'd rather follow a Sci-fi Writer any day of the week! They are better conversationalists.

2. It requires lots of money(GLobal rip off)

Everything requires money. I perfectly understand why a religion like this would be so costly, it is also true with most other religions. What other way to show your complete and utter devotion than by giving substantial portions of your labor towards an idea?

3. They think Medications are evil

Just to throw some numbers out there, prescription drugs kill over 100,000 people annually, and over 2.2 million people had serious adverse affects to prescribed drugs annually. It's a simple fact that not all prescription medication is good for you! I'm not saying it's all bad either, however.

4. Tom Cruise (need I say more)

Last Samurai and Legend are bad ass movies.

5. They promise supernatural abilities

So do 99% of the world's religions.

6. Has been categorized as a cult by some experts

I bet some people would classify AO as a cult. Does that count?

7. Has ranks like the military

So does Catholicism.

8.Most information is classified to the public

And? So are my credit card bills! They wanna be secretive? Let them!

9.they believe aliens souls are trapped in our bodies

Christians believe all sorts of crazy shit, if you think about it. I'm sure I don't need to list examples.

10.John Travolta

Pulp Fiction is a bad ass movie.

Maud'dib gonna kick Xenu's ass and bring us all some spice.

Well tell him I need some onion powder. I can't cook my macaroni and cheese without onion powder.

[B.NyeTheUruk-Hai]

Maud'dib gonna kick Xenu's ass and bring us all some spice.

Wouldn't that be awesome to try the spice? I'd be able to run around town singing "don't it make my brown eyes blue" all day!

[Sammy56]

Sammy - I'm going to agree with Doomer on this one because I believe in the literal sense, he is correct.

I guess I can go with you there. Two years ago in my English class, using the definition of cult found in the dictionaries there, we put together evidence that our school could be considered a cult. It was supposed to teach us how a literal meaning of a word is much different from the connotation of the word. When you think of the word cult, not very many positive images come to mind. While many institutions can fit the literal definition of cult, not many, including religions, fit the connotation of cult. You may not agree with a religious practice or find the beliefs "odd", but they are not so out there as to be considered by the mainstream population as a cult.

[Assassin X]

When you compare the how screwy Scientology is to Christianity I think Scientology wins.

When I first heard of it especially the whole Supernaturaul abilities thing I though "The Mutant" club? Christianity may be hard to believe but at least it doesn't hqve totaly way out there things in it like "Join and get super naturaul powers".

[nrj]

Christianity may be hard to believe but at least it doesn't hqve totaly way out there things in it like "Join and get super naturaul powers".

Join and have an after life with an omnipotent being isn't "way out there"?

[DontBeAfraid]

lol, at least christianity has the forethought to promise things after you die so that their promises are unvarifiable.

[Demonskates]

lol, at least christianity has the forethought to promise things after you die so that their promises are unvarifiable.

LOL,good point DBA.

[OCsupertones]

"Christians believe all sorts of crazy shit, if you think about it. I'm sure I don't need to list examples."

Please do...I'm curious to see your very sad attempt at listing examples of christians believing in all sorts of crazy shit...Insults out of the way..Why does your opinion of what "crazy shit" is matter? To me, and millions others, this "crazy shit" happens to actually be great stuff. Before I go own though, please, just list some "crazy shit" for me.

[Philosopher Foelhe]

Please do...I'm curious to see your very sad attempt at listing examples of christians believing in all sorts of crazy shit...

A man dying and then living again after three days isn't crazy? A talking burning bush isn't crazy?

I don't think the point is that Christianity is invalidated, since the simple fact of the matter is that crazy is in the eye of the beholder. If Christianity wasn't such a large part of society, yes, many of it's stories would sound utterly absurd. That doesn't mean it's wrong. Which I think was the point being made.

[nrj]

lol, at least christianity has the forethought to promise things after you die so that their promises are unvarifiable.

Indeed, smart move for those who do not think through. Suicide cults work the same way: no idea to know what you get.