If you are a scientologist, what is it like to be in your religion? How often do you attend church? Is attending church regularly a requirement? Is taking care of your health a part of scientology?
2007-10-07 15:23:11 · 11 answers · asked by Beertha 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am a Scientologist.
Being a Scientologist has been a wonderful experience. My study and practice of Scientology has helped me to overcome some extremely difficult barriers in life. It is something that helps me find my own inner strength to set and achieve goals, whether they be personal, financial, or spiritual.
I visit my local church about once or twice a week. A Church of Scientology is a bit different in this regard to other churches, as we don't necessarily gather to "worship." We do hold services on Sunday mornings where visitors hear a short sermon on the basic tenets of Scientology. But most of the religious services the Church provides are available all day, every day. Most Churches of Scientology tend to be busiest on the weekends, however, because most Scientologists have school or work during the week, just like everyone else. Regular attendance is not a requirement.
Being healthy is important regardless of one's religion, but Scientology does devote at least some mention to keeping your body functioning properly. Persons undergoing spiritual counseling should get plenty of rest and eat healthy foods so that they are alert enough to make good progress. Also, the book "The Way to Happiness," by L. Ron Hubbard lays out a system of guidelines most Scientologists try to live by. Number one is "Take care of yourself."
So yes, keeping healthy is important, but I don't know that it is unique to Scientology. Essentially, however, Scientology is a spiritual endeavor. So while a Scientologist treats the spirit, a medical doctor should treat the body. Scientology does not claim to treat or cure physical problems, as they are problems of the body, not the spirit. There may be spiritual problems underlying an illness or injury, however, and a Scientologist would help someone handle that.
2007-10-07 18:57:41 · answer #1 · answered by matt2053 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I was for awhile.
Mostly it was just taking self-help courses. Thats what almost all of them I ever met did.
Church was held every Sunday. It was a nice ceremony. Very non-denominational so anyone of any faith attended without a hassle. Lots of good wishes for people facing disasters like earthquakes or floods usually followed by a pitch to help out by providing food or clothes or joining the teams they send
Attending was not a requirement. Most of the people taking the courses never did attend one but I was curious and wanted to know what was really going on so I went to a few.
Health of one type or another is what scientology is about. They are big on it. Lots of good stuff about diet, exercise, medicines, avoiding drugs, etc. If you mean the stuff you hear then as far as I saw... yes they are all for doctors and surgery and all kinds of treatments that cure. They are kindof down on drugs that mask symptoms or treatments that dont cure (when even the doctor will say it isnt a cure) but there arent any rules about it.
Since I left them I havent really seen anything that argues against any of the stuff they taught me even from doctors or clergy (unless of course you say that you got it from scientology). Most of the questionable stuff I only know of from seeing it posted here.
2007-10-08 04:14:47 · answer #2 · answered by Gandalf Parker 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's not much more than endless psychotherapy. They use a technique called progressive desensitization. The idea is to "face your fears" by thinking about them in a therapy session while holding the leads of a galvanometer...a device not unlike a lie detector. As the person relives their painful memories, they become numb to it, as indicated by diminishing readings from the galvanometer. This supposedly cures the subject of the "burdens on the soul".
It's a very clever racket, and makes plenty of $$$, without focusing on morality. I checked into it when I was 19. When I started asking questions, I was asked to leave. They label people who ask too many questions trouble makers, and they're right. They're in real trouble when the subject realizes the long term ineffectivenes of the technique.
2007-10-07 15:30:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Are you only expecting positive answers? Usually when you ask someone about their religion... their always right. The religion is based on the science fiction novels of L. Ron Hubbard.
2007-10-07 15:27:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
hello fireinthewire.
I am not a scientoogist, but after doing some research about its founder and its doctrine I would have nothing to do with it. I pity the poor fools that have been brainwashed into believing its teachings.
2007-10-07 15:34:58 · answer #5 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
We don't know, but whatever it does you end up dressed like a woman singing in a musical about fat people.
2007-10-07 15:27:42 · answer #6 · answered by urukorcs 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
THIS IS TRULY WHAT SCIENTOLOGISTS ACTUALLY BELIEVE!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-yQPkoAKnc
2007-10-07 15:27:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I watch it on cnn and it is like hell. People yelling at each other like crazy. No wonder Tom Cruise is a Scientologist. Watch this and find out.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=hxqR5NPhtLI
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Md0zPchNeQ0&mode=related&search=
2007-10-07 15:26:31 · answer #8 · answered by Near of DN 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
They get pretty riled over "aliens in volcanos" jokes.
2007-10-07 15:27:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
No.
It's a cult, dude, not a religion.
2007-10-07 15:25:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋