Does anyone else think that the belief of Scientology is silly?

Answer 1

Here is the "truth" according to Scientologists:

Fork over your life savings to the Church of Scientology, and you will know the "truth":

75 million years ago, extraterrestrial beings were sent to planet Earth by intergalactic ruler, Xenu, who then blew up the aliens with hydrogen bombs in a volcano (because molten lava just isn't enough to kill those pesky aliens).

The resulting explosion caused millions of alien spirits to be released into the air. The spirits were then trapped and brainwashed into believing in God and religion, Christ, Moses, Mohammed, Willy Wonka, and Zade.

Today on Earth, all the spirits of these aliens have attached themselves to our bodies, and are the root cause of all the false reality. These attached spirits are called Body-Thetans (or BT's).

In order to become cleared and get rid of those nasty BT's that are keeping you down, you have to be audited with a tool called an E-meter. To use it, you have to hold two metal rods in your hands.

Sounds simply adorable, doesn't it?

Answer 2

Depends what you are basing your opinion on.
Opinions are OK to have, finding out what other peoples opinions are is also OK.
As long as you are aware that an opinion is just that....an opinion.
Opinions may or may not be based on any facts.
I don't share your opinion about Scientology , but that's because I have studied it and applied it successfully for the past 35 years.

Just for the record "belief" has nothing to do with Scientology.
Quite the opposite in fact.
Here is a pretty accurate description of what it is :

Scientology is an applied religious philosophy. When I say "applied" I mean you actually use it in your life to change or improve existing conditions. This is different from a religious practice. All religions if you learn about them have a basic philosphy, but they also have certain dogma, rituals and observances, and a certain faith or belief is required. There is nothing wrong with this, but Scientology is not that kind of religion. It does not intrude on anyones faiths of beliefs particularly in the area of God , the Supreme Being, or the Infinite. This area is left totally up to the indivdual, which is why you can be a practicing Jew,for example and still use and apply the priniciples of Scientology in your life. It does not conflict. If anything it will enhance your understanding of your chosen religious practice.
You can have no specific religious beliefs and still benefit from using it.
And it is only true for you according to your own observation and experience with it.
It is a non denominational religion . The dictionary definition that applies:
Religion: The spiritual or emotional attitude of one who recognises the existence of superhuman power or powers.

The most basic principle of Scientology is that YOU are your own immortal soul, that this is not a "thing" you HAVE but what YOU actually are.
The whole purpose of Scientology is to increase an individual's understanding and awareness of himself. And thereby his native abilities .
When you do this the sphere and zone of his positive influence increases and moves outward into his life, his family ,his friends, his groups and mankind which he is part of.

How this result is achieved is the "technology" of Scientology, which was developed by L.Ron Hubbard after his extensive research and the discoveries he made, about the human spirit. The basic religious philosophy and knowledge of Scientology is very old, going back 10,000 years at least to the Veda or Vedic Hymns from the East. The developement of the technology is new.
He completed his research before his death in 1986 and left all of his results and copyrights
to the Church of Scientology along with most of his considerable estate., when he died.

He published a book in 1951 to communicate the basic principles he discovered called: " Scientology The Fundementals of Thought"
There are currently over 8 million Scientologists in more that 150 countries world wide. However we are a new religion, only 55 years old.
The true story of Scientology as a religion goes like this:
1. A philosopher developes a philosophy about life and death.
2. People find it interesting.
3. People find it works.
4. People pass it along to others.
5. It grows.

Note the absense of any "belief" in aliens.... or anything else for that matter.
Honestly, you need to be more aware that there can often be a "hidden agenda" when you are using a broad communication line like the media, internet websites or TV, as your ONLY source of information about something.
You also need to actually take a look for yourself if you really want to know about something.
Otherwise all you will have is an opinion, which is OK, as long as you are aware that that is all it is.

Answer 3

Scientology is not only silly, some of it's beliefs are dangerous. It's nothing but a cult.

Answer 4

No more silly than any other religion. What the difference between an alien and some invisible supreme being?

Answer 5

Nope. I think you are silly for saying that.

Answer 6

Silly doesn't describe it - the study of truth... hmmm... is that a religion?

Answer 7

To me, it's more scary than silly. http://theunfunnytruth.ytmnd.com/

Answer 8

it's not silly...know why? because it's not real... it doesn't have any logical concepts...it doesn'make sense!!