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DesolationReborn wrote:Satanism kicks ass man... though I'm not so sure it can be really called a church so much as a club of people with similar philosophies.
And, on the topic, you have to admit, Elron Hubberd, the founder of Scientology, was being really honest when he stated his motives by saying the best way to gain power and wealth was by starting your own religion.
Professor Smooth wrote:DesolationReborn wrote:Satanism kicks ass man... though I'm not so sure it can be really called a church so much as a club of people with similar philosophies.
And, on the topic, you have to admit, Elron Hubberd, the founder of Scientology, was being really honest when he stated his motives by saying the best way to gain power and wealth was by starting your own religion.
It's not even a club of people with similar philosophies. LeVay knew that people who followed Satansim would be the kind of people who would not blindly share the same thoughts, ideas, or philosophies. I do it a disservice by saying this, but Satansim has more in common with Pastafarianism than with any "mainstream" religion.
The difference between Satansim and Scientology is that, if you make fun of Satanism, a Satanist will probably laugh and buy you a beer while the person making fun of Scientology will be on the receiving end of a lawsuit.
Dreadwind wrote:Instead of making fun of scientologists, I think they should be respected. They take a lot of flack in the media but are still vocal about what they believe in. And they're a lot less pushy then other religious people tend to be.
Jeep! wrote:Why do I imagine Dead Metal sounding exactly like Arnie?
Intah-wib-buls?
Blurrz wrote:10/10
Leave it to Dead Metal to have the word 'Pronz' in his signature.
Dead Metal wrote:OH man, there religon was started by a SCIENCFICTION AUTOR!
But in my eyes it's just as stupid as any other religon.
AND I MEAN ANY OTHER RELIGON!
But I don't care what people belive in, as long as they leave me alone and are happy I don't care and respect them.
Heck my best friend is a fanatical Catolick, and were still best friends.
Nico wrote:Dead Metal wrote:OH man, there religon was started by a SCIENCFICTION AUTOR!
But in my eyes it's just as stupid as any other religon.
AND I MEAN ANY OTHER RELIGON!
But I don't care what people belive in, as long as they leave me alone and are happy I don't care and respect them.
Heck my best friend is a fanatical Catolick, and were still best friends.
The part i find VERY silly is the DC-8 looking spaceship. Alien-beleif-worship-thingy is not unique to scientology, but i think this "Religion" or "Cult" beleif look more like a SciFi novel.
Jeep! wrote:Why do I imagine Dead Metal sounding exactly like Arnie?
Intah-wib-buls?
Blurrz wrote:10/10
Leave it to Dead Metal to have the word 'Pronz' in his signature.
Tammuz wrote:Dreadwind wrote:Instead of making fun of scientologists, I think they should be respected. They take a lot of flack in the media but are still vocal about what they believe in. And they're a lot less pushy then other religious people tend to be.
can't i just belittle all Faiths equally?
Cornicer wrote:A couple days ago, after returning from LA and seeing several Scientology churches, I decided to read up on Wikipedia about the beliefs of Scientologists(hey, I had nothing better to do other than stare at my new Movie Starscream).
Honestly, I didn't see what is SO crazy about their beliefs; and for the most part I could see how people could buy into this and honestly believe in it..... until I read about the DC-8 spaceships. Then I just laughed my ass off.
I'm sorry, but the DC-8 thing is the breaking point where I just thought to myself: "Was Hubbard on the sauce when he wrote this part?"
Cornicer wrote:A couple days ago, after returning from LA and seeing several Scientology churches, I decided to read up on Wikipedia about the beliefs of Scientologists(hey, I had nothing better to do other than stare at my new Movie Starscream).
Honestly, I didn't see what is SO crazy about their beliefs; and for the most part I could see how people could buy into this and honestly believe in it..... until I read about the DC-8 spaceships. Then I just laughed my ass off.
I'm sorry, but the DC-8 thing is the breaking point where I just thought to myself: "Was Hubbard on the sauce when he wrote this part?"
Creature SH wrote:The hillarious part that makes Scientology stand out is when it came about - Thousands of years AFTER you could easily convince anyone that you know the secrets of life and have the key to salvation.
Or so one would think.
VecPrime wrote:Hubbard there was involved with Parsons, student of Crowley, in attempting to replicate the fracking "Moonchild" ritual. I'ts all on the net- Xenu.net, that is. Jack Parsons later blew himself up with an alchemical experiment, btw.
Scary stuff - he also believed that anyone under a certain functionality should be executed. Along with anyone who questioned him.
The precedent may be dangerous, but need i remind you all that the times are also dangerous? Unless you want Malkuth to go straight into the Abyss.... or at the very least, want people to be hurt, it is best that we limit our religions to the following list:
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
Bhuddism
Hinduism
Any other religion with demonstrable ancient roots - ex. Native American beliefs, world tribal religions, and even tribal religious revival such as Neo-Paganism. (and if you too are into that, i'd suggest looking at Hinduism anyhow - it's another branch of the Indo-European cultural tree.)
Anything emergent should be throughly investigated by a government body. These are times of darkness we live in, and such things are necessary.
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VecPrime wrote:if youd like, its a metaphor for the devolution of civilization - the debasement of religion into a monetary enterprise that Jesus himself railed against. I officially hate anyone who does this, as they are no doubt dicks.
Scientology aint even the worst, there are people destroying the religions of this continent that rank lower.
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