2007-02-25 06:37:20 · 37 answers · asked by Velouria 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, he did make it all up. He knew it, and his close friends and family knew it. Time Magazine's cover story for May 6, 1991 read "Scientology: The Thriving Cult of Greed and Power." If you're looking for an outside look at the religion, start there.
The link below should take you to the story.
2007-02-25 06:45:08 · answer #1 · answered by soulinverse 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Yes. L. Ron Hubbard has been quoted as saying: "Writing for a penny a word is ridiculous. If a man really wants to make a million dollars, the best way would be to start his own religion" http://lisatrust.freewinds.cx/scientology/hubbard.htm
The cult is mostly a high powered scam. It pays members 10% commissions, called FSM (Field Staff Member) commissions, for bringing in new recruits who take a course or get counseling, so Scientology members routinely try to "sell" Scientology to others.
http://www.answers.com/topic/scientology-as-a-business
The new members then, in turn, are required to pay vast amounts of money to the "church" in order to receive "auditing", courses, literature, take tests, retake tests, etc. Here is a run-down of all the costs involved with Scientology membership: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientology_as_a_business#Costs
Here is testimony from a woman who had been involved in exposing Scientology & other cults for most of her adult life: http://www.clambake.org/archive/books/tsos/sos-19.html
Even more proof that Scientology is out for your money... here is Hubbard discussing turning the business of Scientology into a "religion" for profit:
"I am not quite sure what we would call the place - probably not a clinic - but I am sure that it ought to be a company, independent of the HAS (Hubbard Association of Scientologists) but fed by the HAS. We don't want a clinic. We want one in operation but not in name. Perhaps we could call it a Spiritual Guidance Center. Think up its name, will you. ... It is a problem of practical business. I await your reaction on the religion angle." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientology_controversy#L._Ron_Hubbard_and_starting_a_religion_for_money
2007-02-25 06:56:30 · answer #2 · answered by ZER0 C00L ••AM••VT•• 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Yup. Any time you have someone charging you money to be a member, and more money to get to "higher" levels, you can be sure it's a scam, lol. Hubbard admitted it early on in his writing career when he was looking for a way to get rich. He knew if he invented a cult to follow that there would be a certain amount of suckers who would always be around to pay you, if the storyline was interesting enough. I just think that he never realized how right he was till the really big bucks started rolling in!He and his members try to bury that information, but it's all there.
Pretty funny stuff. Until the internet came along and revealed the "higher level" secrets, we never would have known about the space invaders who came here and threw people's souls into the volcanos! LMAO!
2007-02-25 06:46:01 · answer #3 · answered by Solo Parent 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
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2016-12-14 05:29:58 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, he didn't.
He died in 1986 and left the majority of his personal estate as well as all the copyrights to all of his works to the Church of Scientology. He was the founder of Scientology, the church was formed to help organise and deliver Scientology due to the public demand for his discoveries after the release of his first books in 1950 (Dianetics) and 1951 (Scientology The Fundementals of Thought).
So I don't see how this could have been his purpose . He never had any money problems in his life. He was a successful writer of fiction in the 1930's and 40's. In fact he used the money he made from his royalities to fund his research into the human condition and human spirit.
He never claimed he was anything but a writer and humanitarian. He did not seek to be famous and wasn't by todays definition of fame and celebrity.
By the way I don't know if he made this "famous" statement
that everyone loves to "quote" or not. But he had a very wry sense of humour and if he did say it, it had to be a dry joke at his own expense among friends. Which was later thrown back at him or twisted by some jerk to try and make him look bad.
(Gee ..THAT's never been done before.....! )
You guys seem to like go "literal" when it suits you... I've noticed. (i.e. when you can twist it to be an accusation)
Ultimately the proof of L.Ron Hubbard's actual intentions are very evident in the results of his extensive body of work.
2007-02-25 08:12:34 · answer #5 · answered by thetaalways 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
My friend disappeared after joining the \scientology movement. She was advised not to contact her family and they are still trying to find her through a solicitor. Ron Hubbard has a lot to answer for
2007-02-25 06:42:56 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. Here's a story I read once. About a year before he announced Scientology to the world he was at a party and said there wasn't much money in novel writing and that there was only real money to be made if you started a religion!
2007-02-25 07:07:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes to a point.
It was also a bet with Isaac Asimov, fellow Science Fiction writer, that he could found a religion and people would follow it.
L. Ron Hubbard won the bet.
2007-02-25 06:40:35 · answer #8 · answered by royalpainshane 3 · 7⤊ 0⤋
right on scientology is a satanist cult i mean all cults are but scientology is the worst
by the way tom cruise is just a scientologist because hes a dumbass
2007-02-25 06:44:52 · answer #9 · answered by JORDAN C 1 · 5⤊ 0⤋
L. Ron Hubbard made money from the novels and pulp fiction he wrote decades prior to Dianetics. Contrary to belief, LRH did not make money from Dianetics; all proceeds went to developing and expanding Dianetics and Scientology.
2007-02-25 06:46:51 · answer #10 · answered by Mist 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋