Shortly after hurricane Katrina, and while I was volunteering time and efforts to help displaced people, I ran into some local Scientology cult members in Baton Rouge. They were supposedly volunteering time to help the displaced people, which, had it been true, would have been a laudable goal. When one began to speak to me about their organization, I had a few questions, because at the time I had NO IDEA what Scientology was. I thought it was a service organization that advocated the sciences. (Laugh, it's ok).
When the cult member began telling me a few basic ideas, it became apparent that money was on the outer rim of the topic, but never far from sight. When I mentioned in passing that I had lost everything in the hurricane, including my job, I noticed that he lost something himself, the interest to continue speaking to me. But not before he asked me if I was a criminal. Hmm. Pot. Kettle. Black. Later, I heard him speaking to another victim, the term "liquid assets" came up
2007-11-14 05:52:14 · 4 answers · asked by coralsnayk 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Wow, I was expecting more answers than this. I guess Scientology is benevolent afterall! LOL
2007-11-14 06:39:35 · update #1
LOL....my husband and I talked to some of this same group in Baton Rouge, back in the early 90's.....we had no idea what it was all about, and inquired out of curiosity...they offered to send us more information via mail, we gave them our info.....big mistake....they hounded us for 5 years...calling and mailing fliers on a near daily basis......
2007-11-14 06:00:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I took a couple of their courses years ago (the cheaper ones). Better Communications, and Better Studying. Good stuff. I still use it all the time. Plus other tips they gave me (like how to handle the pain when I do something like bang my finger instead of taking asprin). I had no problems with them at all. In fact, I had more trouble checking out the baptists then trying to get away.
There are a lot of people on here that like to post a ton of info about scientology whenever it comes up in a question. But very few of them have really been in a center or talked to any.
2007-11-14 17:24:12 · answer #2 · answered by Gandalf Parker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't every church have ulterior motives in 'helping'. I have yet to see one that doesn't. And I spent 20 years in the church listening to people devise ways to recruit people who need help so I've seen a lot of it.
I would love to see a single example of honest help that comes without a "won't you join our church" attached. Tell a christian organization that you're Jewish and see how fast they distance themselves or worse start calling you Jesus killer.
2007-11-14 13:57:51 · answer #3 · answered by tamyp 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
welcome to the world of religion,which is not limited to imaginary being money,power,and insult!
2007-11-14 13:58:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋