when they exsposed Scientology a.k.a Dianetics. I researched this topic and found that what South Park was talking about was true, all of it. What do you think about this and do you know anyone that believes in this 'religion'?
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Not the episode of Chef, the one where Stan is supposed to be reincarnated from this man name L. Ron. Hubbard. Stan want to save for a bike but instead takes a personality test that cost money and then joins the Church of Scientology
2006-07-20 03:54:35 · 7 answers · asked by Honey 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Church of Scientology International was founded by L. Ron Hubbard in 1954. Based principally on his book, Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health (1950), Hubbard created a “religious” institution to promote his unique psychological theories. Organizations associated with Scientology include Applied Scholastics, Association for Better Living and Education (ABLE), Citizens Commission on Human Rights, Concerned Businessmen of America, Hubbard Dianetics Centers, Narconon/Criminon, Religious Technology Center, Sterling Management Systems, and The Way to Happiness Foundation. Publishing ventures include New Era Publications, Bridge Publications, Inc., and Freedom magazine.
The Church of Scientology sprouted from the creative genius of Lafayette Ronald Hubbard. Born in 1911, he spent much of his childhood on his grandfather’s Montana ranch while his parents served abroad in the U.S. Navy. During the 1920’s, Hubbard started to visit his parents in Asia, where he was introduced to Taoism, Buddhism, and other eastern philosophies.
Hubbard later developed a career as a science fiction writer and claimed to have explored the world. He allegedly received near fatal wounds in World War II, and developed his unique theories of science and philosophy while healing. These “discoveries” were later revealed to the public in his book, Dianetics.
In 1954, Hubbard formed the Church of Scientology to promote his ideas and techniques as a religious movement. His books and “church” spread worldwide, while Hubbard became a secretive recluse. He died in 1986, after spending most of his last years traveling around quietly on his yacht.
Church of Scientology: What Does It Teach?
The Church of Scientology teaches that mankind is immortal and divine. Man is composed of three dimensions: soul (“thetan”), mind (an accumulation of all experiences in multiple lives), and body (the temporary and physical dimension).
God is a vague concept. Scientology defines the Supreme Being with terms such as “infinity” and the "allness of all."
“Engrams” are the unconscious mental images that we record in our “reactive mind” that have negative effects on our present and future lives. They are learned from our past lives, prenatal experience, and early childhood, and prevent us from realizing our divine nature and experiencing a happy and fulfilled life. Engrams can only be removed from our mind through dianetic counseling. This process of counseling is called "auditing," and involves an "E-meter" (Electropsychometer), a device invented by Hubbard that helps a client discover and remove engrams from the unconscious mind. The goal of auditing is to travel from “preclear” to "clear," where a person is expunged of all engrams and their negative effects on the mind and body.
Since people experience many thetan reincarnations over thousands of years, auditing usually requires the clearing of engrams from past lives. The ultimate goal of auditing is to completely liberate the thetan from “MEST” and attain total spiritual awareness and oneness with infinity. MEST is an acronym derived from matter, energy, space, and time, which composes the physical universe and hold the thetan captive. The “doctrine” of Scientology has been compiled by the Church of Scientology International in the book, What is Scientology? (1978). Dianetic auditing sessions may cost as much as $1,000 per hour.
Church of Scientology: Who Cares?
The Church of Scientology has been called a "thriving cult of greed and power. . .a ruthless global scam. . ." (Time magazine, May 1991). It has also been declared a "dangerous cult. . .a racket disguised as a religion. . ." (Reader's Digest, October 1991).
Scientology always seems find its way into the popular media. If it’s not a multi-million-dollar lawsuit, it’s a famous personality making a controversial statement. All we know is that Hubbard was an absolute genius. He was a fantastic speaker and prolific writer who sold millions of books and made millions of dollars by creating and marketing his own religion. In 1949, L. Ron Hubbard was quoted as saying, "If a man wants to make a million dollars, the best way would be to start his own religion." Well, it seems that Mr. Hubbard proved himself right.
Church of Scientology-how does it compare to Christianity?
Scientology believes that man is an immortal, spiritual being with unlimited capabilities whose experience extends beyond a single lifetime. Through Scientology he is able to not only solve his own problems, accomplish his goals and gain lasting happiness, but also achieve new, higher states of awareness and ability.
Christianity believes that only God is immortal, and only He is the key to salvation. Christianity is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ as recorded in the Bible, the authoritative Word of God. Jesus was God in the flesh, and He died for the sins of all mankind. He is the only way to salvation.
Scientologists do not ask anyone to accept anything on faith or belief. Each person reaches their own “truth” according to what is true for them, and every person’s truth is different.
John 14:6 says “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” Jesus is the truth, and eternal life only comes through Him.
2006-07-20 04:01:32 · answer #1 · answered by Martin S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, but it's about time somebody exposes Scientology. The "Church" of Scientology says it has over 10 million followers, although this is actually just the number of Dianetics books sold, and real adherents likely number at around 500,000 (if that many). It possesses all the characteristics of a cult. On the internet, it likely comes up under websites related to cults. You can also find articles about Scientologists committing suicide because they owe the "Church" hundreds of thousands of dollars. It isn't really a religion, because of their so-called "beliefs": plants can feel pain (or so said L. Ron Hubbard), that the Evil Lord Xenu from some planet far away brough billions of humans here and blew them up with nuclear warheads 75 million years ago, and that the "false belief" of Christianity was embedded into their minds. It's really a dark, scary, organization. I have nothing against Scientologists themselves, just the cult they belong to. If you're thinking of joining, please don't.
2006-07-20 11:02:46 · answer #2 · answered by Nowhere Man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Comedy Central has bugged me with their selective giving in to pressure. The free speech episode (about the Mohammed appearance) was censored, even though Mohammed was just standing there, but of course they had no problem showing an image of Jesus crapping on the American flag.
I think that was what Parker and Stone were going for all along. You can show images that are just as offensive, if not *much* more so (even though I'm not a Christian, I'm not big on images of people crapping, and I can see why lots of people would find it even more offensive if it's Jesus), just because of terror from some other group.
Caving in to the $cientologists is just as dumb.
2006-07-20 11:02:46 · answer #3 · answered by Minh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is true. So far, Comedy Central has refused to reair the episode too. Some say because Tom Cruise put pressure on them while he was promoting his MI:III film which is a Paramount film. Paramount is a parent company of Comedy Central.
2006-07-20 10:56:54 · answer #4 · answered by Blunt Honesty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many people believe in things that are not true because they are still searching for the truth. Sometimes in order to find the truth, you must find what is false. Who knows? But I believe each person is entitled to walk his/her own path.
2006-07-20 11:08:58 · answer #5 · answered by Kelly K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol. i saw it last night where they kept dogging on Tom Cruise and John Travolta to be scientologists and they went into the closet to hide and everyone kept yelling from outside for tom cruise and john travolta to come out of the closet. lol. that whole episode was hilarious.
2006-07-20 11:00:02 · answer #6 · answered by islandgrl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I believe they re-aired the Chef episode last night....
2006-07-20 10:59:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋