Is it a true religion or is it a weird idea thought up by a crazy science fiction writer?
2006-09-15 17:12:21 · 18 answers · asked by booellis 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I have to strongly agree that it is an extreamly dangerous cult.
2006-09-15 17:18:47 · update #1
It is most certainly a cult.
Every cult can be defined as a group having all of the following five characteristics:
1. It uses psychological coercion to recruit, indoctrinate and retain its members
2. It forms an elitist totalitarian society.
3. Its founder leader is self-appointed, dogmatic, messianic, not accountable and has charisma.
4. It believes 'the end justifies the means' in order to solicit funds & recruit people.
5. Its wealth does not benefit its members or society.
Are Cults Harmful?
To remain within the strict mental and social confines of a cult for even a short time can have the following disastrous effects:
Loss of choice and free will.
Diminished intellectual ability, vocabulary and sense of humour.
Reduced use of irony, abstractions and metaphors.
Reduced capacity to form flexible and intimate relationships.
Poor judgement.
Physical deterioration.
Malnutrition.
Hallucinations, panic, dissociation, guilt, identity diffusion and paranoia.
Neurotic, psychotic or suicidal tendencies.
2006-09-15 17:14:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
It's a weird idea thought up by a crazy science fiction writer. Actually he wasn't crazy....he was very very smart. The whole thing was based on a bet he made with a friend. When he realized how many crazy people were falling for it and how much money he could make, he did what we'd all do if we could: he cashed in big time. Makes you wish you'd thought of it first, doesn't it? lol
2006-09-16 00:19:28 · answer #2 · answered by Jensenfan 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Honestly I don't know all that much about it yet. I do plan on looking at it some time. Not to convert but to learn what it is about. At this point all I know is there are a few people that are Scientologists and they are wacko. If Tom Cruise is a good example of all the people of that religion then I don't want to see any more of them. However, I have a feeling there is more to the religion than that.
Senebty
2006-09-16 00:19:44 · answer #3 · answered by Mawyemsekhmet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Weird idea thought up by some science fiction writer.
2006-09-16 00:17:08 · answer #4 · answered by chris 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Its a nutty religion that was thought up as part of a science fiction story. If you'll notice too, you have to be wealthy to be a member. Its a joke!!!!
2006-09-16 00:24:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's based on weird idea made up by a sci-fi writer but it has become a dangerous cult. The weird beliefs aren't what make it dangerous, but rather it's recruiting practices, brain washing, fraud, coercion, and many other shady activities.
2006-09-16 00:14:56 · answer #6 · answered by Sass B 4 · 5⤊ 1⤋
L. Ron Hubbard made Scientology up on a bet with some other sci-fi writer (Sagan maybe?). It's a bull$#!t religion.
2006-09-16 00:14:38 · answer #7 · answered by David W 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
It's a organized cult just like every other religion is.
2006-09-16 00:30:05 · answer #8 · answered by buttercup 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a cult that was invented by a science fiction writer. Stupid, aye.
2006-09-16 00:22:42 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
everyone believes in something and I ahve done some research on this. I believe alot of the info. Every religon has it's pro's and con's- fact and fiction. But it comes down to everyone needs something to believe in.
2006-09-16 00:15:52 · answer #10 · answered by whijess03 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋