Scientology?

Question

anyone watching this awsome special on Scientology on cbs - "48 Hours Mystery"
these Scientology people are really psycho.

but for people in the know.
they went into this story about this kid who was in Scientology.
and he thought he was jesus. and this head Scientologist was going to cure him. and he said in the interview. we see people thinking they are jesus all the time.
why are all the Scientologiest thinking they are jesus? isn't that crazy? they did not ask the guy, why so many think they are jesus. that would have been interesting.

Answer 1

I agree, Scientologists are really psycho. This is what they 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. They deny the reality of chemical imbalances. The "church" 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

started by L. Ron Hubbard as 'self help strategy' called Dianetics (he started out writing SiFi books and then wrote self help books) ...it into a turned "religion".....many people (Christians, atheist, agnostics, former members, ect) say it is the perfect 'text-book' example of a non-violent Cult (thought some members have reported physical and emotional abuse) the basic idea is: during your and past lives you've had negative experiences that you can't recall, these repressed experiences 'hold you back'.... through special counseling called "Dianetics" (provided by the CoS. for a nominal fee) you can 'process/deal with' these bad experiences....once there all taken care of, you can transcend to a "high plain of existence" ....THE END....

Answer 3

I think these children are being brain washed. Its a shame.

Answer 4

That kid wasn't a Scientologist, his mother was. The kid didn't even understood what his mother was trying to acomplish by giving him vitamins. He just went in Scientology Auditing because his mother told him, not because he wanted too. And of course it didn't work because Scientology can't work if the recipient doesn't want to. He was declared PTS type 3 by the church, in other words a phycho. Something interesting about Phychos they allways want to destroy anyone that wants to help them. Because they can't understand the concept of help, everything has to have an evil purpose. Now if you beat him up and mistreat him he will bo more happy because it is something he can understand.

Answer 5

I am with you Dan

Answer 6

I think you have missed the point here.
If you go into any Mental Hospital you will find a percentage of patients with the delusion that they are Jesus. You will also find some with similar delusions that they are Satan, Napolean, Ghengis Khan........
You are right this is crazy. That's why many of them unfortunately ended up in Mental Hospitals.
What causes this delusion was discovered by the founder of Scientology ( L. Ron Hubbard) and the handing of it is part of the technology of Scientology that he developed.
That's all the guy was trying to say. But these kinds of programs already have their agendas and specific messages before they are even made. So if you are easily influenced by what you see on the TV, media in general, etc, which many people are.... (that's what the owners of the "media " rely on), you will come away with the viewpoint they intended you to have.

Just for the record THIS is what Scientology is all about:

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 7

is i just starting?

Answer 8

whatever

Answer 9

they're almost as nuts as christians, aren't they?

pretty funny stuff!