What is their approx. number? I understand the US is the only country recognising them, but they count some well known so called "celebrities" among their followers.
From a program I saw about them on TV they seemed as fanatical and full of hate as Moslems.
2007-05-20 08:05:54 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
They are not Christian, most people feel it's a cult. They follow the words of L. Ron Hubbard, not God so it's not really religious. It's more of a spiritual thing having to do with removing the negative energy (engrams) from your body which are unconscious painful memories of the past. It's all about reaching the next 'level' of clearness. You need to pay $$$ to be able to reach higher levels. Celebrities have enough money to indulge in Scientology. It is based on an alien story written by L. Ron Hubbard that explains the origins of the human race.
I don't know how many people are true Scientologists.
2007-05-20 08:14:52 · answer #1 · answered by Pico 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
maximum actual! As defined formerly Scientology is an utilized religious philosophy which would be utilized via all people of any faith (not faith based), the place Christianity is a spiritual prepare. choose for it! Monte, i'm curious. What did L Ron Hubbard say in Dianetics that he had suggested in formerly writings have been fiction? website numbers could help.
2016-10-05 10:40:48 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's a factual description for you:
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 in the area of God , the Supreme Being, or the Infinite. This area is left totally up to the indivdual as pasrt of his life. It does not conflict.
You can have no specific religious beliefs and still benefit from it.
And it is only true for you according to your own observation and experience with it.
It is also not a messianic religion. This means there is no worship of messiahs in Scientology. There are no “beliefs” as such because a truth should be according to ones own observation and experience.
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. L. Ron Hubbard researched and made new discoveries about the human spirit. He developed technology from these discoveries to apply to increase spiritual awareness and ability.
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.
As for the impressions you have of this religion from the TV and other media... you hopefully are aware that their purpose is to create this kind of contraversy and alarm. That's exactly what they want you to think. Just like you think all Moslems are full of hate and fanatical.
All this negative opinion created without any actual personal knowledge, pretty slick huh?
2007-05-20 11:32:28 · answer #3 · answered by thetaalways 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
They appear to be a controlled group of individual members who are initiated by relating every little thing that has happened to them under questioning. these questioning techniques are unknown.
It is thought that the revealing nature of the answers given by the initiates could keep these ones blackmailed from fear of their inner most secrets becomig widely known.
No tommy ! No ! ha haha. Yeah , if tommy turned up for the convention in Miami why after saying his bit did he get into the van instead of going on in to the gathering of his theton less souls.
2007-05-20 08:44:16 · answer #4 · answered by djfjedi1976 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They have nothing to do with Christianity. They are a cult which began in the 60s and was invented by L Ron Hubbard, a science fiction writer. They believe that aliens were destroyed on this planet in volcanoes by nuclear explosions, and that the spirits of these aliens (Thetans) are living in all of us. It just amazes me how gullible people can be. I would think the fact that he was a SF writer would be a dead giveaway to anyone.
2007-05-20 08:13:15 · answer #5 · answered by lix 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Affinity Warrior's sites that he lists are all Scientology owned or controlled. Religious Freedom is wholly owned for certain.
If you are going to trust any of these trust Zero Cool's site listings.
2007-05-20 15:43:07 · answer #6 · answered by U-98 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Aliens&bollocks, L.Ron.Huddarb was nothing more than a bloody good con man. His teaching's are to do with feeling good about yourself, being sucessfull and keeping your head, high above everone else's. Helping you through life and taking yer money!
2007-05-20 10:58:24 · answer #7 · answered by cavetroy 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Have 2 make one thing clear..they are NOT christians, and they have nothing 2 do with Christianity.
2007-05-20 08:13:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Scientology is the biggest religious scam beaten only by the Catholic church. Only America that recognises them? you dont say, who would have thought
2007-05-20 08:09:54 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
They are NOT a Christian cult.
The majority of people believe them to be a moneymaking scam.
2007-05-20 08:25:39 · answer #10 · answered by ABC,123 ..i could go on 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋