Did anyone join the Church of Scientology after hearing about all the celebrities doing it?

Question

I don't wanna join. I was just wondering.

Diogenes you're an idiot. If you read correctly, I said that I did NOT want to join.

Answer 1

Outsider, I've already emailed you. It is very childish to merely bring up the word "propoganda" without actually substantiating your claim. I, on the other hand, DO DEMONSTRATE how Scientology is a cult. You can claim to be "right" if you'd like, but I'd wager that you'd do so regardless of what I post. I'm sure ANY post by me would be considered by you as validation.

That said... I would never join the cult of Scientology. Here's why.

This is what Scientologists ACTUALLY believe:

Xenu was an alien ruler of the "Galactic Confederacy" who, 75 million years ago, brought billions of people to Earth in spacecrafts resembling Douglas DC-8 airliners, stacked them around volcanoes and blew them up with hydrogen bombs. Their souls then clustered together and stuck to the bodies of the living. The alien souls continue to do this today, causing a variety of physical ill-effects in modern-day humans. L. Ron Hubbard (a science-fiction writer and the creator of Scientology) called these clustered spirits "Body Thetans," and the advanced levels in Scientology place considerable emphasis on isolating them and neutralizing their ill effects.

To rid ourselves of "Body Thetans" and also “engrams” (past negative experiences stored in our unconscious mind) so that we can become “clear”, we have to go through "auditing" with a member of the “church” who uses an "e-meter" to measure our “reactive mind”...... and we have to pay lots and lots and lots of money for “auditing” (purchased in 12.5-hour blocks, costing anywhere from $750 for introductory sessions to between $8,000 and $9,000 for advanced sessions) and to take courses on Scientology to advance to higher “levels” in the “church”. The “church” has also taken a very hostile stance towards psychiatry and psychiatric drugs irrespective of the fact that some people require medication to remain adequately functional in everyday life and has been known to withhold prescription pharmaceuticals from member (with deadly results).

Scientology is undeniably 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 [convincing potential members that they are unhappy and Scientology is the only means of helping themselves]. (2) It forms an elitist totalitarian society. [they label everyone who disagrees or questions as a “Suppressive Person” and requires members to “disconnect” from them] (3) Its founder leader is self-appointed, dogmatic, messianic, not accountable and has charisma. [Yes, that would be Hubbard] (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. [self evident proof for 4 & 5 as it does milk members for virtually everything they have and it’s wealth doesn’t find it’s way back to it’s members or society at all]

Cults are extremely 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 humor. Reduced use of irony, abstractions and metaphors. Reduced capacity to form flexible and intimate relationships. Poor judgment. Physical deterioration. Malnutrition. Hallucinations, panic, dissociation, guilt, identity diffusion and paranoia. Neurotic, psychotic or suicidal tendencies.

Answer 2

A few years ago, the Church of Scientology which is near me was investigated by the police. I cannot remember the reason for the investigation. Then, when the celebrities made their statements (particularly Tom Cruise), it was just one more reason to avoid them.

The members hand out their leaflets on the streets, and they invite people to come in for a "free personality test". After all of the bad press that they have received, it is just more cult to forget.

Answer 3

No I didn't know about the celebrities until afther I joined Scientology but it did made me feel more confy to know that I was not alone in my beliefs. Is nice to know that people you admire have the same views as you.
Everytime I post a awnser a girls named Zero Cool post Antii-Scientology propaganda right afther me. Even if the subject is not Scientology. Just as an experiment I want to see if she does it again.

Answer 4

No . I became a Scientologist back in 1972.
By it's own philosophy(Scientology), any truth has to be true for you, based on your own observations and experience of it. Not because of what somebody else is doing, celebrity or not. Otherwise it doesn't mean a thing.

Answer 5

The way of the world is the way of satan. Those who follow God ,will be among those who go against what the rest of this sinful world is doing. God shall bless you for standing up for what he has taught you. Scientology is the opposite teachings of the bible. Scientology is the creation of satan. I'll stick with the teachings of God.

Answer 6

Scientology is for idiots...are you and Idiot?

Answer 7

No, because I'm not that gullible.