what is scientology all about??

Answer 1

Scientology is a religion that has received a lot of media coverage lately. That is mostly due to the fact that some rather high-profile entertainers belong to the Church of Scientology. John Travolta, Kirstie Alley, Tom Cruise, Jenna Elfman, and Nicole Kidman are a sampling of these entertainers who have gone on record as being Scientologists (though Ms. Kidman later left Scientology). In fact, Tom Cruise recently made headlines by pleading the Scientology case before the German Government. The practice of Scientology is currently forbidden in Germany now. Given that Scientologists will tell prospective converts that they can continue to attend whatever church they wish, it is important to highlight the non-Christian beliefs of this cult. Furthermore, as one ascends into the high levels of training in Scientology, they find that this cult is anything but friendly toward Christianity.

Scientology was started by sci-fi writer L. Ron Hubbard, and evolved from his initial concept of Dianetics. The Scientology religion is based exclusively upon L. Ron Hubbard's research, writings and recorded lectures -- all of which constitute the Scriptures of the religion. These encompass more than 500,000 pages of writings, nearly 3,000 recorded lectures and more than 100 films. He is the only source of the religion, and he has no successor. A fundamental doctrine of the Scientology religion is that spiritual freedom can be attained only if the path outlined in these works is followed without deviation, for it is an intensively researched and workable route.

Scientology denies that salvation comes from God. As their website says: “For instance, although, like the Judeo-Christian religions Scientology affirms the existence of a Supreme Being and places the Supreme Being at the apex of its cosmology, like many Eastern religions, salvation in Scientology is attained through personal spiritual enlightenment.” Also from their website: “Scientology holds man to be basically good, and that his spiritual salvation depends upon himself and his fellows and his attainment of brotherhood with the universe.”

Scientology, like many new religions or those of eastern descent, releases people from personal accountability. They deny the existence of heaven and hell, and they deny the concepts of original sin and salvations by grace. In Scientology (which espouses reincarnation), each person must save himself by ridding himself of destructive memories and experiences that he or she has brought into their current life.

Auditing: The first and most basic step in the practice of Scientology is the audit. Scientologist do not believe man is sinful. They believe that what we would call sin, is actually the result of the burden of guilt and repressed memories carried over from past lives. This burden needs to be dealt with in order to cleanse the individual of his or her negative past, so that they will not sin or suffer from mental illness.

In the auditing process, an auditor (who is a Scientologist who has progressed successfully through all the levels of training) will sit with the subject and help that person to explore areas of personal spiritual conflict within themselves. As part of the auditing process, the subject may be hooked up to an "electropsychometer" or E-Meter. This unique device was developed by L. Ron Hubbard (no surprise from a sci-fi author). The E-Meter is said to detect changes in the mental or emotional state of the subject during the auditing process, thereby helping the auditor to identify areas of spiritual distress that lie just below the awareness level of the subject. Once these areas of distress have been identified and dealt with, the subject can then obtain a state of spiritual being called "CLEAR". It is in this state that the person's inherent goodness is restored.

Training: Part of the spiritual path of the scientologist is known as the "Bridge". Through a combination of progressive training in the works of L. Ron Hubbard, and continued auditing, a scientologist can progress on the Bridge to spiritual levels above CLEAR. Above Clear are the Operating Thetan (OT) Levels. The thetan is the immortal spiritual being, the individual himself, not his body or mind or anything else. It is not something he has, but what he is, a fact that becomes abundantly clear on these upper levels. The goal of Clear is to remove from one's existence those things which are not part of his inherent spiritual self. The goal of Operating Thetan is to overcome the travails of existence and regain the certainty and abilities of one's native spiritual beingness. At this level one knows that he is separate and apart from such material things as physical form or the physical universe.

NOTE: I said earlier that Scientologists will initially say that each member may still continue to attend whatever church they wish. However, it is reported that at the upper levels of training, L.Ron Hubbard's works make it abundantly clear that he not only disagrees with Christianity, he went so far to call Jesus Christ a hot-tempered pedophile. Obviously, such blasphemy must cast serious doubts on the "enlightened" teachings of Mr. Hubbard.

The great truths of the gospel of Jesus Christ are not found in this cult. To the Scientologist I must say this: there is absolute truth in this world. There is one eternal God. God is inherently good. Man, who lives but one life on this earth, is inherently sinful. God took on flesh in the person of Jesus Christ to pay the sacrifice for your sins. You can do nothing to save yourself except to accept the gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ. Mr. Hubbard was not enlightened, and his teachings are not enlightened.

Below is the Scientology Creed. While some portions may sound noble and quite agreeable, the creed in its entirety shows the new age slant. You will see that man is responsible for his own salvation.

We of the Church believe:
* That all men of whatever race, color, or creed were
created with equal rights;
* That all men have inalienable rights to their own religious
practices and their performance;
* That all men have inalienable rights to their own lives;
* That all men have inalienable rights to their sanity;
* That all men have inalienable rights to their own defense;
* That all men have inalienable rights to conceive, choose,
assist or support their own organizations, churches and
governments;
* That all men have inalienable rights to think freely, to talk
freely, to write freely their own opinions and to counter or
utter or write upon the opinions of others;
* That all men have inalienable rights to the creation of their
own kind;
* That the souls of men have the rights of men;
* That the study of the mind and the healing of mentally
caused ills should not be alienated from religion or
condoned in non-religious fields;
* And that no agency less than God has the power to
suspend or set aside these rights, overtly or covertly.

And we of the Church believe:
* That man is basically good;
* That he is seeking to survive;
* That his survival depends upon himself and upon his
fellows and his attainment of brotherhood with the
universe.
* And we of the Church believe that the laws of God forbid
man:
* To destroy his own kind;
* To destroy the sanity of another;
* To destroy or enslave another's soul;
* To destroy or reduce the survival of one's companions or
one's group.
* And we of the Church believe that the spirit can be saved
and that the spirit alone may save or heal the body.

Answer 2

I think they believe that aliens from a planet called xenu dropped them off on earth and some kind of prophet is coming back. I don't know.

Answer 3

Aliens.

Answer 4

xargon the magnificent or is it L Ron Hubard the magnificent boy will he have fun in the lake of fire?

Answer 5

Ask Tom Cruise :)

Answer 6

poor baby suri

Answer 7

science?

Answer 8

ask tom cruise....