What the hell is scientology?

Question

Please explain very simply and easy. I'm relly confused, but all this talk about Tom and Kats marriage has scientology everywhere? Are they doing things backwards? I could care less if theyre rich. They should be giving full blessings to Lord God- our TRUE creator. Anyone agree?

Answer 1

It's a made up religion by a sci-fi producer or writer.. L. Ron. Hubbard. Completely made up and many people in Hollywood are followers. It's ridiculous and shouldn't be observed as a religion. I wasn't raised with any religion but I do believe they should have had a Catholic ceremony since that is from both their upbringings.

Answer 2

Here is a fairly simple description of what Scientology is.
Hope this helps with the confusion. I'm sure they acknowledged
our true Creator and both feel very blessed. Why would it be otherwise?

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. It is a very practical religion.
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 lifeAnd 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 10 million Scientologists in more than 163 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.

This is just an overview.
L. Ron Hubbard explained fully the theology and technologies of Scientology in more than 500,000 pages of writings, including dozens of books and over 2,000 tape-recorded public lectures. So it's not possible to fully answer your question on this forum.

Answer 3

If you ask me it sounds like a load of CRAP!!!! but here is what I found for what it's worth.

The central tenets of Scientology are based on the belief that a person is an immortal spiritual being (referred to as a thetan) who is from outer space and came here on a space ship and was put into a volcano. When volcanoes erupted the thetans were released and put into humans. A thetan is basically good and trying to survive. No person survives alone, but does so ultimately in coordination with their fellows, and with the greater world around them.

Scientology holds that not only can people change—improving themselves and their conditions, but they can be helped. This is summed up in the slogan: "Something can be done about it." Scientology believes that something should be done about the problems of people and the current condition of the world at large, and makes it a goal to "clear the planet," that is, make all the people of the world the beneficial users of the tools of Scientology.

There are said to be specific Scientology procedures for addressing almost any condition or situation, and great emphasis is placed on applying the correct procedure for a particular condition. The correct procedure, accurately employed, is said to guarantee a successful result in a short period of time. If this result does not ensue, the cause is held to be that the incorrect procedure was applied, or was applied improperly. Each procedure is used until a specific end result is accomplished.



SEE WHAT I MEAN. IT'S A LOAD OF CRAP!!!!!!!....................

Answer 4

Check out this website, you can learn a little bit more about scientology. It confuses me too and I dont understand how it can make Kate so miserable.

Answer 5

How do you know that they are not doing so? if you know nothing of the religion...... sounds like you have been brain-washed to believe something to the point you do not even research other beliefs....

I might add that the previous answers do not understand the religion either.....
I am not a scientologist i just studied it. It is on the right track.... more than most christian philosophies.....

Answer 6

It is a CULT. Despite what a few fanatical members may say, it IS a cult. The church harasses & bullies anyone who they deem an "enemy" (basically anyone who has anything negative to say about the "church"). They will RUIN YOUR LIFE if you speak out against them long enough.

The founder is L. Ron Hubbard, the science FICTION writer who once told a friend that the best way to make lots of money is to start your own religion. Though being a very outspoken critic of psychiatric drugs, it was discovered upon Hubbards death that the anti-anxiety drug hydroxyzine (Vistaril) was present in his body, which several of his assistants would later attest was only one of many psychiatric & pain medications Hubbard ingested over the years.

Scientologists believe the evil alien ruler Xenu killed a lot of aliens (Thetans) from around the universe by bringing them to earth & blowing them up inside volcanoes. They believe the souls of these aliens (these souls are "Body Thetans") have attached themselves to us & cause many of our mental & physical ills. Even members of the Church of Scientology who know of Xenu will publicly deny the existence of Xenu & Body Thetans, or attempt to minimize their importance. Scientology has many graduated levels through which one can progress. Many who remain at lower levels in the church are unaware of much of the these doctrines, which mostly begin at Operating Thetan level three, or "OT III". Because the information imparted to members is to be kept secret from others who have not attained that level, the member must publicly deny its existence when asked. OT III recipients must sign a waiver promising never to reveal its secrets before they are given the manila envelope containing the Xenu knowledge.

To rid ourselves of "Body Thetans" & 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”...... & we have to pay lots & lots of money for “auditing” (purchased in 12.5-hour blocks, costing anywhere from $750 for introductory sessions to between $8,000 & $9,000 for advanced sessions) & to take courses on Scientology to advance to higher “levels” in the “church”. The “church” has also taken a very hostile stance towards psychiatry & psychiatric drugs irrespective of the fact that some people require medication to remain adequately functional in everyday life. They deny the reality of chemical imbalance & profound mental disturbance & accordingly do NOTHING to effectively stabilize the dangerously unstable. The “church” has been known to withhold prescription pharmaceuticals from member (with deadly results).

Scientology is undeniably a cult. For more information on what a cult is & what their damaging effects are, please visit the link provided at the bottom of the sources. Just know that Scientology DOES qualify by meeting these 5 criteria:

(1) It uses psychological coercion to recruit, indoctrinate & retain its members. (2) It forms an elitist totalitarian society. (3) Its founder leader is self-appointed, dogmatic, messianic, not accountable & 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.

Answer 7

No I don’t agree. At least the scientology mythology is reasonably sensible and scientific, whereas the Christian mythology is unreasonable and based on superstition.

Answer 8

I think there a cult. There leader once said that the fastest way to get rich is to create your own religion

Answer 9

that is so funny..i was looking that up this morning also..i could care less about them T&K but he is weird now...he's lost it...
maybe that's what scientology is??

Answer 10

yes