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This is my stance on the “Religion” Scientology. I want any scientologists on this site to know that I’m not against your religion just its legal and converting practices. This is not a thread bashing Xenu so if that is what it becomes I will close the thread.
I have grown concerned about the upper management and more questionable practices of the church as it is now.
To ascend the OT levels you have to pay thousands of dollars in courses, weekly confessions (that they tape), the with hold from new members all the information on their religion, they say they are a non prejudice people but their texts state that they can lie to, sue, and destroy any of their critics (SPs), and they are favored by the U.S. government over all other religions
If you wanted to convert to any other religion I'm sure you could walk into their place of worship talk with the priest or whoever you runs the place and (s) he will tell you everything about their religion, prophets, and holy book. In most cases they will let you take a copy of their holy book free of charge.
For Scientology they lie to you and say they will give a free stress test, they sell you a 20 dollar pamphlet, that goes over things you already know (basic morals that you don't need religion in your life to know) and then if you say yes to all the stuff they sell you, you'll embark on a multi year long payment plan where you do all the work yourself. And only after thousands of dollars you reach OT3. At this level in the faith you are told about the intergalactic prince named Xenu. Upon getting this information you are told never to tell anyone who is below OT3 or is not a member of the church. This is displaying cult like behavior. The things leaked on the internet are just the tip of the iceberg.
This is opposed to the free of charge intro and explanation of the other faiths of the world.
I have no problem with the Church of Scientology existing. I just have a problem with how the faith is packed and sold to its members. What bugs me is that if you nothing of Xenu or any of the other stuff on the web now and you walked into your local church of Scientology they would not tell you about him. If you are not at the right OT level and you ask them they will lie right to your face and say that Xenu's actions is not what they believe.
Other faiths will tell you all about their beliefs if you ask them and you can start doing the things you need to do if you want to join free of charge outside of buying good clothes for the event.
Not only are new members lied to but the church has down things that are less than praise worthy. Some of you may know about operation Snow White.
Operation Snow White - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Then of course there was the business with the IRS in the early 90s. Scientology and the IRS as their relationships stands violates the constitution of the U.S.A. but nothing about it has been done and succeeded.
Other faiths around the world have done horrible things in the past; there is no reason why Scientology should have a higher standard. The difference between them and what I have a problem with is that the other faiths have stopped doing illegal activity or provide a conscious effort to try to stop corruption in their church. Scientology to the best of the public knowledge has not done so completely.
That my friends is the difference between Scientology and other Religions. This is what I have such a big problem with.
Once again I’m perfectly fine with the Church of Scientology existing. I have no problem with them believing in space aliens. It does not sound any wackier than what my religion says.
Below are the links to the Church of Scientology’s website and the link to Anonymous’s website if you want more information.
Home - Why We Protest
Scientology - Church of Scientology Official Site
This is my stance on the “Religion” Scientology. I want any scientologists on this site to know that I’m not against your religion just its legal and converting practices. This is not a thread bashing Xenu so if that is what it becomes I will close the thread.
I have grown concerned about the upper management and more questionable practices of the church as it is now.
To ascend the OT levels you have to pay thousands of dollars in courses, weekly confessions (that they tape), the with hold from new members all the information on their religion, they say they are a non prejudice people but their texts state that they can lie to, sue, and destroy any of their critics (SPs), and they are favored by the U.S. government over all other religions
If you wanted to convert to any other religion I'm sure you could walk into their place of worship talk with the priest or whoever you runs the place and (s) he will tell you everything about their religion, prophets, and holy book. In most cases they will let you take a copy of their holy book free of charge.
For Scientology they lie to you and say they will give a free stress test, they sell you a 20 dollar pamphlet, that goes over things you already know (basic morals that you don't need religion in your life to know) and then if you say yes to all the stuff they sell you, you'll embark on a multi year long payment plan where you do all the work yourself. And only after thousands of dollars you reach OT3. At this level in the faith you are told about the intergalactic prince named Xenu. Upon getting this information you are told never to tell anyone who is below OT3 or is not a member of the church. This is displaying cult like behavior. The things leaked on the internet are just the tip of the iceberg.
This is opposed to the free of charge intro and explanation of the other faiths of the world.
I have no problem with the Church of Scientology existing. I just have a problem with how the faith is packed and sold to its members. What bugs me is that if you nothing of Xenu or any of the other stuff on the web now and you walked into your local church of Scientology they would not tell you about him. If you are not at the right OT level and you ask them they will lie right to your face and say that Xenu's actions is not what they believe.
Other faiths will tell you all about their beliefs if you ask them and you can start doing the things you need to do if you want to join free of charge outside of buying good clothes for the event.
Not only are new members lied to but the church has down things that are less than praise worthy. Some of you may know about operation Snow White.
Operation Snow White - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Then of course there was the business with the IRS in the early 90s. Scientology and the IRS as their relationships stands violates the constitution of the U.S.A. but nothing about it has been done and succeeded.
Other faiths around the world have done horrible things in the past; there is no reason why Scientology should have a higher standard. The difference between them and what I have a problem with is that the other faiths have stopped doing illegal activity or provide a conscious effort to try to stop corruption in their church. Scientology to the best of the public knowledge has not done so completely.
That my friends is the difference between Scientology and other Religions. This is what I have such a big problem with.
Once again I’m perfectly fine with the Church of Scientology existing. I have no problem with them believing in space aliens. It does not sound any wackier than what my religion says.
Below are the links to the Church of Scientology’s website and the link to Anonymous’s website if you want more information.
Home - Why We Protest
Scientology - Church of Scientology Official Site
