Scientology-should it be destroyed?

strobe wrote: »

Jehova's Witness, Christianity, Judaism.

Ok, Jehovas are an exception but they're pretty wacky too and that only applies to blood transfusions. Christians and Jews are not forced to refuse medical treatment that I'm aware of.

dvpower wrote: »

Aren't Jewish males required to undergo unnecessary medical procedures?

Circumcision is completely different than being forced to refuse medication or treatment for a life-threatening condition.

Scientology is a dangerous cult, moreso than any of the religions in the world(to the welfare of the below average person in the immediate future), in that unlike the others, Scientologists basically have to surrender their posessions and life to the church through a series of quite watertight legal documents. Once you're in, it's very hard to get out. It takes the weak and ****s their life permanently, while although other religions do the same in terms of brainwashing, it doesnt destroy basically their entire future prospects in a very swift manner.

All religions are dangerous because they all promote the same extremely dangerous principal; the idea of segregation, exclusivity and group based mentalities. Back these with "faith" where nothing can be questioned and you have a receipe for a very dangerous atmosphere, as can be witnessed by the Islamic Jihads/Terrorist attacks, the holy wars etc.

As long as this "I'm in my group, you're in yours, we might be friends but at the core I'm right and you're wrong and I'm so much better for it" mentality is promoted, which no matter how charitable a church may be, is at the very core of it, mankind has a lot to worry about.

Now, when it comes to Scientology. As said, it's a dangerous cult with little footing in reality. However, it's a lot like smoking at this stage. Everyone is aware of the dangers and only the idiots are getting involved now. I don't think it'll ever be a significant threat as although it might officially have set itself as a religion in some countries and areas, for the most part it's regarded as a shady cult by the public and one that the majority just aren't going to succumb to.

The only worry with Scientology is the possible holding it may gain over political leaders in the US, the judicial system etc. However, this would take an inordinate amount of time given that for some bizarre reason, Catholicism is seen as a sign of intelligence in the US at the moment and not too many of those who want to be seen as intelligent are going to part with it for what is seen by most to be a crazy cult with sinister plans.

Given that it would take an extraordinary amount of time to actually gain significant power in any country or legal system, I think if it's going to do anything it will die out. Simply because, as time goes on, the organisation looks more stupid and more shady. There's a lot of intelligent people in the high ranked power sectors in the US and scientology just won't be able to take ahold of these people. Without that ability, it'll never gain the leverage of peer pressure and will most likely just never take off.

They're a bunch of arrogant, whack job assholes, but I don't think they're nearly as much of a threat as they're made out to be. I'm much more concerned about the grip Catholicism has on our country and how this grip has enabled scores of horric pedophiles to dodge going to prison where they belong. Not only this, but that grip has also enabled them to retain respect despite being shown as a entirely corrupt organisation, and the concept of Christianity to be little more than a farce. Combined, it should have wiped the Christian branches out yet I suppose there's just no convincing some people it seems.

Islam is a much bigger threat to the free world than Scientology will ever be. Now that is a religion/ideology to worry about.