Why are people so afraid of scientologists?

Question

Is it because of ignorance or peoples tendency to be prejudice?

Answer 1

I haven't personally experienced people being afraid of Scientologists, myself included, ( I've been one for more than 34 years) quite the opposite actually.
Fear is a pretty negative emotion. Some people are afraid of
"people" generally or even their own shadows.
Usually they have a false idea or have been told something
is frightening. Or it reminds them of something else that frightened them in the past.
Like anything when you actually get into communication with
the person or thing you are afraid of you find out there is no basis for that fear.
Scientology , when you know what it is about is pretty amazing.
You never find out about anything when you are afraid of it.
Just to disperse any fear you may have encountered here is a description of what Scientology 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 personal 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 53 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 2

Neither, nor is it necessarily fear.
People have given up on the idea that God would send new prophets. With the world so screwed up, God would surely take more affirmative action. Since the sixties drug boom, so called Messiahs have been popping out from every stone. The Moonies, Branch Davidians et al.
The planet does not need any more new religions, if anything it needs less, as religion has become divisive and cruel.

Answer 3

Scientology isn't about believing, it truly is faith. it really is the learn of understanding. It skill "understanding a thanks to carry close". what's authentic for a Scientologist is authentic because he has received knowingness of reality by easily making use of the doctrines and seeing them artwork in life. the only human beings telling loopy thoughts about Scientology are those who've not in any respect studied it, have listened to others reviews about what we've self belief and then bypass that on as some form of reality devoid of ever having appeared to work out if it really is authentic.

Answer 4

I don't know anyone who is afraid of scientologists. I have a problem with any religion that condems the medical field. A religion cannot possible replace medicine. For people who believe in God's ability to heal, I believe they should trust in God's ability to lead them to the correct healer. Just my opinion.

Answer 5

Lets face it people are afraid of almost everything they don't understand and that includes a lot of things including the fathomless scientologists.

Answer 6

i wont speak for the entire community but I have my faith, it has been the foundation of my living. I guess if people would just mind their own religion and just do good and not do comparing and bragging which is the best, then this world would be a better place to live in. We've got bigger problems to deal with, and certainly it shouldn't be this one.

Answer 7

nope, not ignorance. maybe the tendency of prejudice.... the hypocrites as we all brand them. see it lies in the fact that the truth hurts, the truth scares them. that inferiority complex of what is superior to their reason mustn't be real. one's ego being superseded and voila, it raises their pride a bit. and denying it, arguing its proof, debating it's reason... the earmark of a hypocrite. ciao...

Answer 8

The episode of SouthPark Tom wanted to ban said it all. Can you deny the radical claims that were made, or you don't know as you haven't reached that level yet?

Answer 9

I don't know anyone that is "afraid " of them. But I do know many that don't agree with their beliefs, including myself.