Sciencetology?

Question

Is ir a real religion or a money making scam??

Answer 1

Scientology's doctrines were established by Hubbard over a period of about 34 years, beginning in 1952 and continuing until his death in January 1986. Most of the basic principles of the Church were set out during the 1950s and 1960s. Scientology followed on the heels of Dianetics, an earlier system of self-improvement techniques laid out by Hubbard in his 1950 book, Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health. The Church says that Scientology is concerned with "the study and handling of the spirit in relationship to itself, others and all of life," [21] but they say that Dianetics is only concerned about getting rid of the reactive mind.[22] Scientology also covers topics such as ethics and morality (The Way to Happiness), drug and chemical residues as they relate to spiritual wellbeing (the Purification Rundown), communication, marriage, raising children, dealing with work-related problems, educational matters (study technology), and the very nature of life (The Dynamics).

Scientology practices are structured in a certain form of series or levels, because Hubbard believed that rehabilitation takes place on a step-by-step basis; for example, that the negative effects of drugs should be addressed before other issues can be addressed. According to Hubbard, these steps lead to the more advanced strata of Scientology's more esoteric knowledge. This is described as a passage along "the Bridge to Total Freedom", or simply "the Bridge," in which each step of the Bridge promises a little more personal freedom in the area specified by the Bridge's definition.

Some central beliefs of Scientology:

* A person is an immortal spiritual being (termed a thetan) who possesses a mind and a body.
* Through the Scientology process of "auditing", one can free oneself of "engrams" and "implants" to reach the state of "Clear", and after that, the state of "Operating Thetan". Each state is said to represent recovering the native spiritual abilities of the individual, and to confer dramatic mental and physical benefits.
* The thetan has lived through many past lives and will continue to live beyond the death of the body.
* A person is basically good, but becomes "aberrated" by moments of pain and unconsciousness in his or her life.
* What is true for you is what you have observed yourself. No beliefs should be forced as "true" on anyone. Thus, the tenets of Scientology are expected to be tested and seen to either be true or not by Scientology practitioners.
* Psychiatry and psychology are evil and abusive. [23]
* Humans retain many emotional problems caused by early stages of evolution (see Scientology History of Man).

Scientology claims to offer an exact methodology to help a person achieve awareness of his or her spiritual existence and better effectiveness in the physical world. "Exact" methods of spiritual counseling are taught and practiced which are claimed to enable this change. According to the Church, the ultimate goal is to get the soul (thetan) back to its native state of total freedom, thus gaining control over matter, energy, space, time, thoughts, form, and life. This freed state is called Operating Thetan, or OT for short.

Answer 2

Sciencetology

Answer 3

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Why is it hard for some people who believe strongly in a specific religion to understand why other people follow different religions? Don't people make the same remarks about your religion all of the time? If [Insert your religion here] were so obvious, why are so many people complaining about it? Why ask questions in such a negative way? This indicates to me that you really don't care about the question at all, you just want to make a statement. There must be something about Scientology. So many people would not follow its teachings if it did not have offer the followers something. I would bet the true followers of Scientology have achieved some spiritual or self awareness goals that are probably very significant in their lives. If this keeps them from the truth, it may be bad, but otherwise it is likely a notable accomplishment.

Answer 4

All religions are nonsense because their tenets have no basis in reality. However to believe in Scientology, you really have to be Guinness Book of Records stupid - anyone with enough brains to get out of kindergarten would recognize Scientology as a complete and utter sham that is only for the gullible and simple minded.

It was dreamed up by a crap science fiction writer as a bet and just goes to prove that no matter how imbecilic something is, there will always be some who believe. At least it gives the sane people something laugh at.

Answer 5

Technically it is a religion, simply because it is tax-exempt and recognized by the government. But any religion that makes you send in money to get to the next level of divinity or whatever their policy is, is a CULT. Want to know the first and most important clue in this religion being a fluff? The creator of it used to write Science Fiction novels! And you'll see why thats funny if you read a description of Scientology.

Answer 6

It's a real religion that originated as a money making scam.

Answer 7

A very clever money making scam! Read into them though it is so funny! It makes me laugh how people can take this "religion" seriously. And anyway it's not a religion no government will give it religion status.

Answer 8

Its a real religion AND a money making scam. The followers believe in it and are religious in their efforts to do so..but the founders and teachers of the religion are making money by scamming people into believing a lie and getting the financial support. ~J~ <><

Answer 9

haven't i already answered this question in another catagory.....you should research it more.....some of it is really interesting.. no it didnt cost me anything (depends on where your looking) and no its not a religion.but i can see how it can be viewed as that.... try out there news letter...i find that its best to read info and then decide what info you want to take notice of and what stuff is crap....from what i understand of it ,the bases of the therories is 'the mind is the most important possesion that we own'......I think that in our 'educated youth',who was teaching us how our mind works...think about that..how does your mind 'work' ......what...we think things and then reacte to it...think again!

Answer 10

I think it is a scam. Watch the South Park episode if you get a chance. I watched it and thought it was a joke until I did some research.

Answer 11

Scam and a half. Read all about Mo.Ron Hubbard's various scams at this link...