what do Scientologists beleive, and where can i find more info?

Question

I saw a funny South Park episode and want to see how much of it is true

Answer 1

Yes South Park was correct... And I can actually prove it.

http://www.xenu.net/archive/OTIII-scholar/

There is an extract in his own handwriting confirmed by the Church's lawyers in court.

Here is another court freed document which concerns the whole of OTIII which came up in court during the Fishman Affidavit, you can check out other OT levels here too; see OTVIII for an interesting comment about Jesus.
http://www.xs4all.nl/~kspaink/fishman/index2.html

Here is a summary from an ex-member:
http://www.xenu.net/archive/OTIII-scholar/atack-ot3-summary.txt

And they are more upset than they will let on here.

Here are some books you can read as suggested:
http://www.clambake.org/archive/books

I'm not accusing theta of anything, but this could be why scientologists won't tell the truth about this:

"THE ONLY WAY YOU CAN CONTROL PEOPLE IS TO LIE TO THEM. You can write that down in your book in great big letters. The only way you can control anybody is to lie to them."
L. RON HUBBARD "Technique 88"

" I also trained other Scientology PRs on how to handle the media, using material from Hubbard. This included how to respond to a question without answering, how to divert the issue, how to tell "an acceptable truth," how to stall for time, how to assume various emotional states to control another, how to "attack the attacker," how to take control of a conversation, how to introvert a person and how to "get the message across" (especially in an age of sound bites), how to help Scientology attorneys write inflammatory legal papers so the PR could then safely use the abusive phrases, and how to appear to be a religion."
Robert Vaughn Young PR Relations Officer for the Church of Scientology for 20 years.
http://www.clambake.org/archive/media/young-quill.html

Yes some parts of scientology will work because Hubbard plagiarised from a variety of sources, especially the learning and business tech. One good piece of advice they always follow for example is never go past a word that you don't understand, go and look it up. However the bad far outways the good, and you can get better help and information elsewhere. These discusses his sources:
http://www.lermanet2.com/sources.htm
http://www.clambake.org/archive/lrhbare/

The Church of Scientology is a destructive cult as defined by numerous cult experts world wide.

A good place to start research is here, it has numerous links to other resources.
http://www.clambake.org

Answer 2

Satirical cartoons and spoofs can definitely be entertaining but are not a good source of facts or truth about anything, since they rely on making something or someone look ridiculous, which is why they are funny. (As long as it's not personal , of course)
Here is a pretty good description of what Scientology is.
Best source of more information would be to read some basic books on the subject. (Same with any subject, really)

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.

Answer 3

Scientologists are crazy, egocentric, dumb asses. You probably find some info at: www.scientology.com or www.digg.com. Either way scientologists are weirdos and they scare me.

Answer 4

Call Tom Cruise or go on his fan club site. I am sure he can help you out. Remember now, if you don't have LOTS AND LOTS AND LOTS of money to give them they will not be interested in you.

Answer 5

They believe women shouldn't make any noise while giving birth...

Answer 6

you have to have ONE MILLION DOLLARS to join their cult.

Answer 7

google "xenu"