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Anybody had any dealings with Scientologists???
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I got asked to take their "personality test" at their downtown "temple" in MPLS.
I respectfully declined, multiple times.
It's a legitimized cult. The same could be said for a lot of religious institutions, though.
I respectfully declined, multiple times.
It's a legitimized cult. The same could be said for a lot of religious institutions, though.
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I got asked to take their "personality test" at their downtown "temple" in MPLS.
I respectfully declined, multiple times.
It's a legitimized cult. The same could be said for a lot of religious institutions, though.
I respectfully declined, multiple times.
It's a legitimized cult. The same could be said for a lot of religious institutions, though.
kdawg
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Originally Posted by airmaxpenny1
Ummm no...I understand you hate religion, I do myself. But the bible is actually a book that is somewhat based in history and offers moral/ethical guidence. Scientology does not of that, and is simply a hustle. Belief it or not, lots of religous people are dedicated to helping the world and are the people least infatuated with wealth and material items...Scientology does not espouse any values except giving money, and staying away from psychotropic medicines.Originally Posted by AntonLaVey
Originally Posted by moneymike88
I'll just leave this here
Um I don't know what statement you're tryna make with this. But this is about as believable as any other religion in human history.
I wouldn't be surprised if scientology was simply a satire of the concept of religion itself.
That's one of my biggest problems with Scientology - other than the whole taking money from vulnerable people part - every other religion does a lot of good for society - be it feeding the poor or other stuff like that.
Scientology doesn't appear to do anything except harass people and extort money.
kdawg
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Originally Posted by airmaxpenny1
Ummm no...I understand you hate religion, I do myself. But the bible is actually a book that is somewhat based in history and offers moral/ethical guidence. Scientology does not of that, and is simply a hustle. Belief it or not, lots of religous people are dedicated to helping the world and are the people least infatuated with wealth and material items...Scientology does not espouse any values except giving money, and staying away from psychotropic medicines.Originally Posted by AntonLaVey
Originally Posted by moneymike88
I'll just leave this here
Um I don't know what statement you're tryna make with this. But this is about as believable as any other religion in human history.
I wouldn't be surprised if scientology was simply a satire of the concept of religion itself.
That's one of my biggest problems with Scientology - other than the whole taking money from vulnerable people part - every other religion does a lot of good for society - be it feeding the poor or other stuff like that.
Scientology doesn't appear to do anything except harass people and extort money.
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You're not required to pay, but you can pay tithes just as they did in the holy bible, and it's also a commandment of God, the church used the tithes to build churches and temples.
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You're not required to pay, but you can pay tithes just as they did in the holy bible, and it's also a commandment of God, the church used the tithes to build churches and temples.
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Originally Posted by kdawg
Originally Posted by airmaxpenny1
Ummm no...I understand you hate religion, I do myself. But the bible is actually a book that is somewhat based in history and offers moral/ethical guidence. Scientology does not of that, and is simply a hustle. Belief it or not, lots of religous people are dedicated to helping the world and are the people least infatuated with wealth and material items...Scientology does not espouse any values except giving money, and staying away from psychotropic medicines.Originally Posted by AntonLaVey
Originally Posted by moneymike88
I'll just leave this here
Um I don't know what statement you're tryna make with this. But this is about as believable as any other religion in human history.
I wouldn't be surprised if scientology was simply a satire of the concept of religion itself.
That's one of my biggest problems with Scientology - other than the whole taking money from vulnerable people part - every other religion does a lot of good for society - be it feeding the poor or other stuff like that.
Scientology doesn't appear to do anything except harass people and extort money.
not true at all
lobotomybeats
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Originally Posted by kdawg
Originally Posted by airmaxpenny1
Ummm no...I understand you hate religion, I do myself. But the bible is actually a book that is somewhat based in history and offers moral/ethical guidence. Scientology does not of that, and is simply a hustle. Belief it or not, lots of religous people are dedicated to helping the world and are the people least infatuated with wealth and material items...Scientology does not espouse any values except giving money, and staying away from psychotropic medicines.Originally Posted by AntonLaVey
Originally Posted by moneymike88
I'll just leave this here
Um I don't know what statement you're tryna make with this. But this is about as believable as any other religion in human history.
I wouldn't be surprised if scientology was simply a satire of the concept of religion itself.
That's one of my biggest problems with Scientology - other than the whole taking money from vulnerable people part - every other religion does a lot of good for society - be it feeding the poor or other stuff like that.
Scientology doesn't appear to do anything except harass people and extort money.
not true at all
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im pretty sure you can publicly label yourself as a mormon, practice mormonism, and most importantly teach mormonism, without paying a dime, and without any kind of recourse
see what happens when you try to publicly label yourself as a scientologist while teaching scientology in some held and promoted as free and available to all public fashion WITHOUT ever having given/paid the church a dime
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im pretty sure you can publicly label yourself as a mormon, practice mormonism, and most importantly teach mormonism, without paying a dime, and without any kind of recourse
see what happens when you try to publicly label yourself as a scientologist while teaching scientology in some held and promoted as free and available to all public fashion WITHOUT ever having given/paid the church a dime
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SWEET BABY JESUS
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SWEET BABY JESUS
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Originally Posted by DT43
i went to their main temple or whatever in NYC on 46th just to see what they were about.
every time i'd ask questions about their beliefs, they'd feed me more BS and tell me to buy their $200 starter package including all books i need to read. i sat down and watched their BS half-hour video, it was all propaganda.
there are different "levels" and when you move up levels you find out more and more information about Scientology. the lady that we talked to at the door was like an A-1 or something and therefore couldnt really tell us that much because she didnt know yet. and guess how you move up levels? you buy another package of books, and donate a certain amount of money to the church.
this.
when i was in LA, i stopped by the office/temple/whatever on Hollywood to kill some time while i was getting an oil change. they stand out on hollywood blvd all day handing out biz cards, and i knew i was gonna be down the street at pep boys anyway... so i setup a time to take their "compatibility test" or whatever.
i was pretty excited when i went in. i had a lot of basic questions i thought i could get answers to (whats a Xenu? etc). keyword: thought.
like dude said... any question i had was answered with a long non-sensical response that inevitably ended with a request for money. i eventually convinced the chick to let me take the test for free (they wanted like $20-$50, cant remember) ... since i "obviously had a strong spirit" or some shlt... but i had to go pick up my whip.
as for the OP's question... i dunno. imo, any girl thats fanatical about their religion is an ez pass. but thats just me.
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Originally Posted by DT43
i went to their main temple or whatever in NYC on 46th just to see what they were about.
every time i'd ask questions about their beliefs, they'd feed me more BS and tell me to buy their $200 starter package including all books i need to read. i sat down and watched their BS half-hour video, it was all propaganda.
there are different "levels" and when you move up levels you find out more and more information about Scientology. the lady that we talked to at the door was like an A-1 or something and therefore couldnt really tell us that much because she didnt know yet. and guess how you move up levels? you buy another package of books, and donate a certain amount of money to the church.
this.
when i was in LA, i stopped by the office/temple/whatever on Hollywood to kill some time while i was getting an oil change. they stand out on hollywood blvd all day handing out biz cards, and i knew i was gonna be down the street at pep boys anyway... so i setup a time to take their "compatibility test" or whatever.
i was pretty excited when i went in. i had a lot of basic questions i thought i could get answers to (whats a Xenu? etc). keyword: thought.
like dude said... any question i had was answered with a long non-sensical response that inevitably ended with a request for money. i eventually convinced the chick to let me take the test for free (they wanted like $20-$50, cant remember) ... since i "obviously had a strong spirit" or some shlt... but i had to go pick up my whip.
as for the OP's question... i dunno. imo, any girl thats fanatical about their religion is an ez pass. but thats just me.
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its symbolical...its just bread and wine son
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its symbolical...its just bread and wine son
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i live in hollywood and sometimes when i pass by, i see some
girls
oh man
oh man
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i live in hollywood and sometimes when i pass by, i see some
girls
oh man
oh man
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Did y'all see those protesters dressed as that guy from "V for Vendetta"?
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Did y'all see those protesters dressed as that guy from "V for Vendetta"?
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no such thing as mormonism?
we believe Jesus Christ is our lord, and savior, not Mormon, Mormon was a prophet who helped abrige the book of Mormon, so respectfully it was name after him...but it's just another testament of Christ.
