Scientologists.....what are their beliefs anyway?

Question

and why are ther so many actors and actress that are scientologists?

Answer 1

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 to why there are many artists who are Scientologists
this has to do with the basic philosophy and aim of this religion:

"Ideas not battles mark the forward progress of mankind. Individuals, and not masses, form the culture of a race.
On a lesser scale, actors and other artists work continually to give tomorrow a new form." L.Ron Hubbard.
Quoted from the book "Science of Survival"

P.S. I am a Scientologist.

Answer 2

Everyone believes in something, even the atheists. They believe so fervently in the mocking of religion that it has become a religion to them. What is belief? Its basically what you just said. Its believing something that there is no evidence of. No proof of. You may have PERSONAL evidence. I have my personal proof that confirm my Gods are real, and have an interest in my life. Some more interested than others :-) But no hard evidence. No one has seen a real miracle. Everything that everyone claims can be duplicated. Even the great Greek Orthodox dancing lights in the tomb of Jesus is faked, using a certain chemical that reacts to air and will ignite. Suddenly people's candles are lit. Parlor tricks. So again, its belief in something that cannot be proven. Just like the atheists belief in evolution (which i also believe in, but there is no definitive proof that PROVES it to be a LAW).

Answer 3

There actually aren't that many it's just that some of them are so bloody obnoxious and outspoken about it. Most of them just believe that the auditing (Hubbard speak for therapy)
can make their life better. One of their central ideas is that psychologists are evil torturers who were responsible for the holocaust. They deny the existance of most physical ailments inisting that everything can be cured with vitamins.

Do not go to the official scientology website!!! I can't stress this enough. It is an evil cult. Please go to this website if you want more info.
www.xenu.net - there's personal accounts and interviews

About the celebrities, they get special treatment and they are never allowed to see the dark side of the so-called "church".

Answer 4

John Travolta, because of his scientology, cannot admit that his son Jett is autistic. As a scientologist, to admit to a physical malady, is weakness. I am from Los Angeles and there are many people there trying to recruit you, also here in Florida (clearwater)

Answer 5

Space aliens. Galactic Lord Xenu. DC-10s Flying to Earth 75 million years ago. Magic invisible "thetans" that live in volcanoes.

No. I'm not exagerating to make a point.

Answer 6

The short version: ancient alien spirits are in our heads.

I would second the recommendation of xenu.net. It is well documented...as opposed to other anti-Scientology sites, which tend to speculate and depend on rumor.

Scientology actively recruits celebrities so that the religion becomes higher profile.

Answer 7

This is the homepage for the religion. Maybe this will give you some insight. I would definitly not go by the South Park version, but that is what prompted my curiosity.

http://www.scientology.org/en_US/religion/index.html

Answer 8

yeah, that's what I was getting at.

All we know is what we are told by the media. I would like to hear an honest account by a current member.

Answer 9

Here's an interesting link filled with fun facts about Scientology:

http://www.xenu.net/

Answer 10

Farting releases engrams and brings you closer to being Tom Cruise.