Can we just get rid of Scientology?

Answer 1

No, this ridiculous religion is here to stay.. it's got too much money.

Answer 2

1. Prom, how's your liver doing these days?

2. Unfortunately, these very wayward people (my POV), have freedom of speech and the right to assemble peacefully.

3. 48 Hours on CBS had an hour special about Scientology. The whole family were Scientologists, had a schizophrenic son, who was hallucinating & dangerous. The Church of Scientology wouldn't permit him in, but would not acknowledge that he needed psychiatric help.

4. TMALSS, a layperson recommended vitamins. Son thought mom was trying to poison her and killed her. Psychiatrists said the whole thing could have been avoided had he been medicated.

5. I've seen shows about people who left Scientology and spilled the beans, and repercusions on them.

6. High schoolers should be educated about cults and their agendas. They are at a very susceptible age — impressionable. If their parents are, Je ne Çest pas.

Good Luck and Warm Wishes.

Answer 3

We, meaning non-Scientologists? Not in a country founded on the freedom of religion.

The only way would be for all followers to choose another path, and that's not an action "we" can take, only Scientoligists could do that.

Not sure what bothers you about the Scienies though, they never knock on my door and tell me I'll be goin' to Hell if I don't sign up under their God, so I figure there are "worse" religions...

Answer 4

I would LOVE TO. Those people are very very dangerous. They believe in crazy delusions and do crazy, unethical things.

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. The “church” has been known to withhold necessary 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 5

You can't just "get rid" of something because you don't approve. Same way if you were a total devout christian, you can't get rid of everything else just because you don't believe it or think its evil.

Answer 6

~~~This is a very "Relivent" question,,,I dont understand Scientology,,,,dont think we have the "power" to get rid of it,,,but from what I do know,,,,,its just creepy,,,,,,
By the way,,,,,your questions are not "irrelivent" ,,,,,,k,,,,,,

Answer 7

In America,you're free to worship your "apple bag"if you want.That's freedom of religion.Something England wouldn't grant.

Answer 8

Not as long as Tom Cruise is around!

Answer 9

Why on earth would we? It's different and allows for more variety in religions.

Answer 10

I'd love to. Got a shovel?