What gives a Scientologist the creeps?

Question

Let's face it, you wouldn't want to bump into one on a dark night. I'm considering dressing up as one next Hallowe'en.

Woah, "thetaalways"! I didn't know that when they wash your brain they remove your funny-bone too, or at least part of it; by your own admission you're still capable of "amusement". Lighten up, for Xenu's sake! Are there any Scientologist stand-up comedians out there?

The trouble with reading between the lines is that you see things which aren't there and misinterpret things which are. You suggest that my question is exclusively directed at Scientologists but there is nothing in the phrasing - for example something more specific like: "What gives you, as a Scientologist...?" - to exclude anyone from answering.

Answer 1

Probably the fact that people like me are willing to speak out about the REALITY of their dangerous cult.

It's a CULT. Despite what a few fanatical members may say, it IS a cult. The church harasses and 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 and pain medications Hubbard ingested over the years. (link to page explaining what hydroxyzine is: http://www.drugs.com/mtm/v/vistaril.html )

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 (called "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" 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”... & we have to pay lots and 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) 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 & 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 2

Lord Xenu. Volcanoes.

Trey Parker and Matt Stone, or any of their South Park characters.

Answer 3

Lord Xenu would creep out any scientologist.

Answer 4

Xenu makes them $hit themselves. Dress up as him and pay Tom Cruise a visit for a laugh. It sure is one of the nuttier "religions"

Answer 5

Your question is What gives Scientologisits the creeps?
Looks like you meant to make a statement about what gives you the creeps..........

Speaking for myself as a Scientologist... since that's what you actually asked. I don't really ever get the "creeps" since I tend
not to suffer from this kind of mysterious unexplained reaction to people. Including you ...... even on a dark night !

Just for the record Zero Cool doesn't give me the creeps either altho I know she is really trying very hard to. But she does amuse me so her efforts are not totally without some effect.

Answer 6

Non-celebrities! Brrrrrrrrrrrrr!

Answer 7

They are an odd bunch..... I mean its a religion created by a man, who wrote a book on Aliens as our ancestors... He gets rich, other rich people join... on and on.

Tom Cruise... scientologist... Mental status? You make the call.

Answer 8

my bro is scientologist, just because some1 doesnt belive in what u do doesnt make thm creepy, if u ask me, worshiping a god that 1. u dont know if he exists, and 2. he must be a straight white christian, thats a little scary to me!

Answer 9

N-grams

Answer 10

Good luck with your Tom Cruise costume....he's certainly been pretty "creepy" lately.