I've actually looked into Scientology in the mid 90's. It has too many fripperies in it, and it has a structure where you get to pay money to go to--I don't know what you'd call them--seminars where you try to go into your past to attack the things that are hurting you. I see nothing wrong with that concept by itself, but when you mix it with all the other crap, it just looks like another messed up religion.
I think people are being harsher on Tom Cruise than they should.
The one area that I really agree with him on (and the general scientologist approach) is the area of not pumping your body full of chemicals to take care of things that can be taken care of WITHOUT chemicals. If you're fat and want to lose weight, eat less and exercise more--don't take this pill and that pill so you can keep your same habits. If you're dealing with depression, try to find alternatives to taking antidepressants for it.
I don't know. How do you feel about this? _________________ Meow.
I gave heavy research on scientology just to know what it is. It is totally stupid and I would dare to say dangerous. They use a lot of bad tactics like blackmailing to get their way. Supposedly Nicole Kidman was blackmailed by them because she did one of those truth tests and they recorded it......
They are basically just organized criminals. And as far as their message. Puhlease. I don't remember the details too well because it has been a while. I just remember that we came from aliens that landed on our planet over a trillion years ago. A trillion years? Mmmkay. It is basically just science fiction mixed with organized crime.
And liberals like Tom Cruise and Will Smith eat it up because they want to be religious but they want to do something different. And with scientology, if you pay enough money they will worship you. I remember them describing Tom Cruise as their version of Jesus. Mmmkay.
Will Smith may have studied Scientology with pal Tom Cruise, but he says his faith rests in his own spirituality.
"I don't necessarily believe in organized religion," Smith, 39, said when asked about Scientology Friday at a junket for his upcoming film I Am Legend.
"I love my God, my higher power, but it is mine and mine alone, and I create my connection, and I decide how my connection is going to be," he added.
Describing himself as a "student of world religions," Smith — who was raised a Baptist — said: "I believe that my connection to my higher power is separate from everybody's.
Phwew--I was really disappointed until I read that. _________________ Meow.
Joined: 31 Dec 1969 Posts: 2787 Location: Tacoma, WA USA
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 6:59 pm Post subject:
As much as I hated Independence Day, I really like Will Smith as an actor, and when I've seen him interviewed and have seen footage of him in more candid moments, he just seems like a well-together guy. _________________ Meow.
Scientology is a cult. The system is a lot like a pyramid scam, but the organization is borderline criminal. It's killed people and utilizes litigation techniques to destroy the lives of people who are critics or members trying to escape.
Scientology is a cult. The system is a lot like a pyramid scam, but the organization is borderline criminal. It's killed people and utilizes litigation techniques to destroy the lives of people who are critics or members trying to escape.
Google "Operation Clambake."
I second this and know what you are talking about. Terrible, terrible organization.
Joined: 31 Dec 1969 Posts: 2787 Location: Tacoma, WA USA
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 8:00 pm Post subject:
technocrat wrote:
Scientology is a cult. The system is a lot like a pyramid scam, but the organization is borderline criminal. It's killed people and utilizes litigation techniques to destroy the lives of people who are critics or members trying to escape.
Google "Operation Clambake."
Holy sheeeit.
I did not know about many of these things. Horrible! I'm still reading about it. _________________ Meow.
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