Scientology

Binomate · 15-09-2006 12:32AM #1

I don't know where to put this because it could go in to any number of forums so I'll feck it in here. I came across an interesting video about Clearwater, Spiritual Headquarters of the Church of Scientology in America. It's quite an interesting video and it really makes you wonder how the hell they can get away with such things. I used to think they were some kind of deviant of the mormon religion, but they are actually all fucking nuts! Have a look.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4595729596527335458&q=clearwater+scientology

Sangre · 15-09-2006 12:34AM

Its really no more ridiculous than any other religion.

Creamy Goodness · 15-09-2006 12:36AM

Sangre wrote:

Its really no more ridiculous than any other religion.

so the evil lord xenu does actually have galactic cruisers that look like DC8's with rocket engines on them?

challengemaster · 15-09-2006 12:37AM

true.

Binomate · 15-09-2006 12:37AM

I totally agree, only this "religion" resembles more of a mafia type gang than an organised religion.

Sarky · 15-09-2006 12:47AM

I tell ya, you wouldn't catch Catholicism telling people to give money in exchange for salvation.

15-09-2006 12:48AM

Sarky wrote:

I tell ya, you wouldn't catch Catholicism telling people to give money in exchange for salvation.

Indulgences for all!

challengemaster · 15-09-2006 12:50AM

i call first dibs!

Sangre · 15-09-2006 12:51AM

Cremo wrote:

so the evil lord xenu does actually have galactic cruisers that look like DC8's with rocket engines on them?

Quite, except I was making the exact opposite point.

Ruu_Old · 15-09-2006 12:51AM

Sounds like great fun this Scientology, where do I sign up?

Sysiphus · 15-09-2006 12:53AM

go to abbey street and take their free personality test - if you don't have one your in!

last_orders · 15-09-2006 01:15AM

im not in favour of any organised religions but after looking at that video i can safely say that scientology, in clearwater at least is completly dangerous. i mean harrasment of innocent people, controling the police and blatant assault on people is way too dodgy for an apparently peacefull religion. there scum.

monkeyfudge · 15-09-2006 01:27AM

Sysiphus wrote:

go to abbey street and take their free personality test - if you don't have one your in!

They call them 'Stress Tests' these days.

Our man in Havana · 15-09-2006 02:08AM

monkeyfudge wrote:

They call them 'Stress Tests' these days.

Moving with the times they are.

15-09-2006 02:58AM

Different strokes for different folks. Everyone has different needs. I guess I like my freedom too much to join something like this. Plus, what's the point? I have my own fictions unique to me. Why accept their's?

kowloon · 15-09-2006 04:35AM

How can Travolta possibly be wrong?
I mean....
You know...

15-09-2006 05:03AM

Tom Cruise is reported to be a big fan of Scientology. Maybe it helped him rehearse for his role in War of the Worlds?

pvt. joker · 15-09-2006 05:58AM

some other forum i frequent actually hates tom cruise so much that they raised $3000 to rent to planes flying banners behind them for the Mission Impossible premiere in LA. It was big news, made front page on digg etc.

here comes the twist. the planes never flew because of "fog". The planes were coming from an airport 45 minutes away and there was no fog that day verified by weather reports and people that lived in the area. Lord Xenu strikes again

Idgeitman · 15-09-2006 09:50AM

ahh scientology... gotta hate 'em!, If anyone here has some time, check out the personality test they do. During some research I was doing i picked up a copy, truly hilarious!.

~ Idgeitman.

r3nu4l · 15-09-2006 09:57AM

Well I was in Clearwater for two weeks a few years ago, mostly at Clearwater Beach but spent some time in the city and wasn't once accosted by any Scientologists yet when I lived in Dublin I couldn't walk up Abbey Street without that little guy with the smiley face jumping out at me offering me the 'personality' test.

There is a lot of friction between the Scientologists and non-scientologists in Clearwater for sure but then there are other large towns/small cities in the USA where Catholics and Baptists wage a war of words and politics against each other so...each to their own I suppose.

Anyway, who are we to talk, look at the (relatively) recent history of Northern Ireland!

BTW, I do think Scientology is a bit bananas so I'm not defending it in any way

monkeyfudge · 15-09-2006 10:10AM

One of the things Scientology offers is a 'cure' for homosexuality. And they also tape record all their sessions. So they potentially have plenty of blackmailing opportunities.

Setun · 15-09-2006 10:34AM

A "cure"! lol
They should just turn around now and say "only joking!!", save themselves any more embarassment.
Scientology is about as convincing as Ant and Dec presenting Nuacth on TG4.

Beck is a scientologist

edanto · 15-09-2006 10:42AM

An old page with some stories about Scientology (what a ridiculous sounding name!)

One of them, by Carter, explains the belief system. It's ironic that psychologists are detested by the church, yet so many of the teachings are basic psych tricks with a liberal sprinkling of nuts. Oh, and they bleed people dry and spit them out.

http://www.suburbia.net/~fun/scn/pers/

Hobbes · 15-09-2006 11:01AM

Cremo wrote:

so the evil lord xenu does actually have galactic cruisers that look like DC8's with rocket engines on them?

For anyone who wonders what you meant. Here is South Park explaining it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLnsBv6UQ-o

edanto · 15-09-2006 11:16AM

Was it after that show that the voice of Chef left because of the insults to his 'religion'?

Hobbes · 15-09-2006 11:24AM

Yep pretty much.

I love the souls with the 3-D glasses.

Idgeitman · 15-09-2006 11:24AM

edanto wrote:

Was it after that show that the voice of Chef left because of the insults to his 'religion'?

yup

ferdi · 15-09-2006 11:37AM

crazy ****ers. those people need to be shut down.

edanto · 15-09-2006 11:38AM

Just been on Wiki. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Park#Scientology This stuff is hilarious!!

After a scheduled repeat of the episode Hobbes linked to was pulled by Comedy Central, the writers issued a statement:

"So, Scientology, you may have won THIS battle, but the million-year war for Earth has just begun! Temporarily anozinizing our episode will NOT stop us from keeping Thetans forever trapped in your pitiful man-bodies. Curses and drat! You have obstructed us for now, but your feeble bid to save humanity will fail! Hail Xenu!!!"

Binomate · 15-09-2006 11:42AM

pvt. joker wrote:

some other forum i frequent actually hates tom cruise so much that they raised $3000 to rent to planes flying banners behind them for the Mission Impossible premiere in LA. It was big news, made front page on digg etc.

here comes the twist. the planes never flew because of "fog". The planes were coming from an airport 45 minutes away and there was no fog that day verified by weather reports and people that lived in the area. Lord Xenu strikes again

Something Awful?

daveirl · 15-09-2006 11:43AM

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