2007-10-02 03:10:32 · 16 answers · asked by mygapeach21 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
in the same way that every group of people with similar beliefs which are exclusive in their belief. some cults are just really big
*coughchristianityislamcough*
*coughjudeismhinduismbuddhsmcough*
scientology is no differet.
2007-10-02 03:16:47 · answer #1 · answered by nacsez 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Scientology is a cult started by Sci-Fi writer L. Ron Hubbard, who at one time was a follower of Aleister Crowley. They use a system called "auditing" on their members, which is really just hypnosis.
2007-10-02 10:20:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is a stigma against Scientology created by the press but scientologist are regular people that lives regular lives. The are doctors, educators, public figures...
I'm a scientologist and I'm U.S. air force Segeant, I never go to church. A Scientology church is more like a educational instittion than a church. Scientologist don't preach and they can believe in anything they want. Actually Scientology is way less dogmatic than any of the main stream religions.
2007-10-02 16:49:54 · answer #3 · answered by Affinity Warrior 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
there really is only one difference between cult and religion. its popularity. if a cult becomes popular enough, and people get used to it, it becomes seen as a religion. they are all full of the same arbitrary and superficial differences and methods of controlling masses. right now, i would say scientology is seen as a cult.
2007-10-02 10:15:21 · answer #4 · answered by kodama spirit 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
YES IT IS ABSOLUTELY A CULT!!!! and a scam and it's evel too. It's only a religion depending on what country you're in. It's not a religion in Germany or many other countries. So what does that tell ya????
2007-10-02 22:54:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A cult for rich people.
2007-10-02 10:15:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In other words what is the true definition of Cult....Do these ones follow only one person?
2007-10-02 10:14:04 · answer #7 · answered by Truth 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the definition, and compared to what?
I tried it for abit then left. I also tried the baptists for a couple of years. lets compare...
Baptists: 10% of your earnings as a lower member
Scie: flat rates per course comparable to a college course
Baptists: very pushy about some fairly strange beliefs
Scie: didnt hear any, even at the sunday services
Baptists: really poked into my personal life
Scie: not much but did to some (see next note)
Baptists: mostly ignored major things like felons, drug users, old guys with underage girlfriends/boyfriends, wife beaters, whatever as long as they attended church and gave money
Scie: kicked them out
Baptists: getting to the top of the religion involves giving up all your worldly goods (to become a priest)
Scie: still a flat rate altho more than I would pay
Baptists: leaving got me phone calls, visits, name calling, and general pestering to come back
Scie: I dont remember getting much of anything when I quit
But just dont take my word for it. Be sure to check out knowledgeable sources like people who never went in a Scie center but post huge lists of strange sites, or youtube links, or definetly the ones that list South Park as their source :)
2007-10-02 22:15:26 · answer #8 · answered by Gandalf Parker 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Aren't they all...
Besides, after you hit 1,000,000 members, I think you get to call yourself a religion at that point. And you win a free toaster.
2007-10-02 10:13:34 · answer #9 · answered by Gravedigger 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Might as well be. No one knows the truth to anything about this world no matter what they say.
2007-10-02 10:14:23 · answer #10 · answered by Workcompguru31 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋