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Scientology
Scientology is a religion founded by L. Ron Hubbard in 1952. Questions about Scientology can be directed here.
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Do scientology members eat their placenta?
Short answer, No.
Scientology is a belief system unlike any other belief system practiced today. It is not 'evil' in nature nor does it desire the destruction of all life on earth.
What do Scientologist believe?
They believe in the teachings of L. Ron Hubbard, whose was a science fiction writer. The teachings of Scientology vary from very practical everyday beliefs to fantastical mythologies worthy of a science fiction novel.
Heres what they believe -
Once upon a time (75 million years ago to be more precise) there was an alien galactic ruler named Xemu. Xemu was in charge of all the planets in this part of the galaxy including our own planet Earth, except in those days it was called Teegeeack.
Now Xemu had a problem. All of the 76 planets he controlled were over-populated. Each planet had on average 178 billion people. He wanted to get rid of all the overpopulation so he had a plan.
Xemu took over complete control with the help of renegades to defeat the good people and the Loyal Officers. Then with the help of psychiatrists he called in billions of people for income tax inspections where they were instead given injections of alcohol and glycol mixed to paralyse them. Then they were put into space planes that looked exactly like DC8s (except they had rocket motors instead of propellers).
These DC8 space planes then flew to planet Earth where the paralysed people were stacked around the bases of volcanoes in their hundreds of billions. When they had finished stacking them around then H-bombs were lowered into the volcanoes. Xemu then detonated all the H-bombs at the same time and everyone was killed.
The story doesn't end there though. Since everyone has a soul (called a "thetan" in this story) then you have to trick souls into not coming back again. So while the hundreds of billions of souls were being blown around by the nuclear winds he had special electronic traps that caught all the souls in electronic beams (the electronic beams were sticky like fly-paper).
After he had captured all these souls he had them packed into boxes and taken to a few huge cinemas. There all the souls had to spend days watching special 3D motion pictures that told them what life should be like and many confusing things. In this film they were shown false pictures and told they were God, The Devil and Christ. In the story this process is called "implanting".
When the films ended and the souls left the cinema these souls started to stick together because since they had all seen the same film they thought they were the same people. They clustered in groups of a few thousand. Now because there were only a few living bodies left they stayed as clusters and inhabited these bodies.
As for Xemu, the Loyal Officers finally overthrew him and they locked him away in a mountain on one of the planets. He is kept in by a force-field powered by an eternal battery and Xemu is still alive today.
Scientologists are atheists. What makes Scientology a religion?
One must remember that many different philosophies that deal with the meaning of life, how to live it and what happens when life ends are to be found under the broad category of "religion". Not all religions have a belief in deities at their center.
The status of Scientology as a religion varies around the world. It is viewed as a strictly commercial operation in many countries and by many of its detractors. In others it has been granted official legal status. It was officially recognized by the IRS in the United States in 1993 as a exclusively religious and charitable organization.
Being able to prove that your organization's resources are used exclusively for expressing and furthering its religious teachings and for carrying out charitable endeavors, will provide official LEGAL status under the laws that govern religious groups in the US.
How prosthetic limbs influence society?
Prosthetic limbs have no influence over society but their owners do. Why the rest of the world looks at americans as dumb because we actually think a THING can have influence over anything.
What is the basic idea of Scientology?
Developed by L. Ron Hubbard, Scientology is a religion that offers a precise path leading to a complete and certain understanding of one's true spiritual nature and one's relationship toself, family, groups, Mankind, all life forms, the material universe, the spiritual universe and the Supreme Being.
Scientology addresses the spirit-not the body or mind-and believes that Man is far more than a product of his environment, or his genes.
Scientology comprises a body of knowledge which extends from certain fundamental truths. Prime among these are:
Man is an immortal spiritual being.
His experience extends well beyond a single lifetime.
His capabilities are unlimited, even if not presently realized.
Scientology further holds Man to be basically good, and that his spiritual salvation depends upon himself, his fellows and his attainment of brotherhood with the universe.
Scientology is not a dogmatic religion in which one is asked to accept anything on faithalone. On the contrary, one discovers for oneself that the principles of Scientology are trueby applying its principles and observing or experiencing the results.
The ultimate goal of Scientology is true spiritual enlightenment and freedom.
Does anyone want to comment on whether working for a scientologist is bad?
Worked for one and lasted there , for four months... I had to leave because of the stress that they put on me... I was literally going insane... I could not make a comment ( innocently or sarcastic) because someone there would go tell on you.... It was horrible... I cried every night when I got home.... You had to keep stats..for ie.. How many phone calls received or made...if your stats were low they wanted to know why if your stats are high they still wanted to know why...if I made a suggestion about streamlining my workflow... They would ask why and shoot it down...the constant meetings about nothing .... I mean nothing that had to do with my job was outrageous... I hated it and I left...
Well certainly not the Founder, L Ron Hubbard, Professional science fiction and fantasy writer of the highest caliber.
How much does it cost to convert to Scientology?
There is no specific cost to "convert" to Scientology. Scientology claims to be compatible with all religions -- something studied alongside other beliefs. The cost of studying Scientology is another matter altogether. The cost to go from being a new "preclear" (a novice just beginning to study Scientology) to reaching "OT VIII" (the highest level of training currently being sold) is roughly $360,000. This covers the cost of books, tapes, videos, and "auditing" to reach OT VIII.
How does scientology view medicine and surgery?
This is simple. Scientologists, like anyone else, run bodies, and our bodies need fixing from time to time. They may need dental work, dental surgery, even spinal surgery. Scientologists like others want to live long and healthy lives. Medicine, unabused, is part of life and helps a person live a long and happy life.
That is the simplicity of it. Scientologists will have surgery like anyone else, use medicine like others.
The only difference is that Scientologists will be less likely to use psychiatric drugs to handle a mental problem, or if they do, it will be for a short duration of time and not be administered by a psychiatrist, but more likely by a GP. Scientology is not totally against the use of these medicines, but rather their abuse and excessive over-usage of these medicines. And, if natural solutions can be found that work equally as well, they are more likely to be used, but again, administered by a GP. Always it is the choice of the individual, and not the Church, as the Church generally does not get involved in such matters but has a policy to refer people on such matters to a doctor.
Scientologists do however, look at the benefits of living a healthy life-style, and are encouraged though the booklet The Way To Happiness, to eat properly and sleep properly. That is it. Just normal stuff.
Perhaps the only reason someone may ask this question is because Scientologists do a spiritual program called the Purification Rundown, which rids a person of toxic substances from body fat tissue so as to get spiritual gain from having a clean body. Yes, Scientologists do this program, but it does not mean they do not need medicine and surgery at times.
What are some opinions on the topic of Scientology?
It is a huge scam to get peoples money. It is not a religion, but a cult.
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Scientology is absolutely a scam to get people's money. It is a religion that stands for the good of all money-making.
Gigantic scam, full of people who think that humans are all possessed. Made for the sake of getting rich quick, its a story that was made up over night by an over-dosing science fiction writer.
Is the Church of Scientology in Germany recognized as a religion?
This is a good question. Let us define the question first. If the question means: Is the Church of Scientology recognized by the government in Germany- the answer is yes. If it means the courts - the answer is again yes. If it means does everyone in Germany, within the government, accept Scientology and not want to impede it - the answer is no. There are individuals who want to stop Scientology. That is fairly obvious. Some of them work in the government and use their position to try to bring about those ends. But when one brings this to the courts, the courts have to follow their rules. They award in favour of Scientology and the stops are removed. The trouble in Germany is two fold. One of them is the fact that religion and state are mixed and the Christian Democrats are a political movement. This creates trouble for Scientology and other religious minorities in that country. Also, Germany has been the center of major religious wars, and one being where Christians fought each other and killed seventy percent of all their own people. Religion in Germany can get pretty scary and the country has a history of political fanaticism towards minority religions right up until well into the twentieth century. But at the same time do not generalize this to all German people. Many are good people who want to help others and do not want to be part of a fanaticism towards religious minorities. I hope this data helps.
How did Scientology changed history?
It defined what the soul is, what capabilities can be achieved by mankind, and how anyone can help another to attain such capabilities.
So from 1952 onward, there is now one place one may learn about himself as a spiritual being or soul, which is presented truthfully, instead of only being told by schools, sciences and philosophies and governments that man is an animal only. Man is an immortal spiritual being with a body (an animal body) that lives three score and ten.
In 1951 a goal was set for mankind using this knowledge: 'To create a civilization without insanity, without criminality, without war and where honest beings can have rights.' Another way to say this is to say we should work towards having ' A Clear Earth' or to clear the planet.
I would say that was history making. Others may have other things to say, but these two things have changed history. One can have a hope that things may improve for mankind and that someone might know how to go about it.
Yes, Scientology is tax exempt. However, with Anonymous crack downs this is not going to be the case for much longer. This Internet phenomenon has costed Scientology millions already since Scientology wants to track the group down and remove their Anonymousity and make them victims on 'fair game'. In my personal opinion, which is unbiased because I am not a Scientologist nor Anonymous I think Scientology is a scam. You pay for the religion, they will brain wash you and take your money away. I've seen this happen to friends in past cases, their families have rejected them and their lives have been torn about by this cult. I'm saying cult because Scientology brain washes their members, usually forcing them to sign over money afterwards to pay for courses. They claim that you will be spiritually enlightened but that is not the case. In either case, do not trust Scientology and if you want to join prepare to have your life torn apart. Remember my warning if you join and this happens because what they do isn't against the law, cutting people down on sleep, minerals and food, drugging them, tricking them into signing contracts. Scientology is the largest scam worldwide.
Where is Scientology practiced?
Scientology believes that any illness can be cured using the mind. They do not believe in medicine. Scientology can be very dangerous because, if you have a deadly ubt curable sickness, they would refuse to take medicine or get an actual treatment.
What is the significance of prayer songs in a ceremony?
Scientology doesn't force you to do anything therefor you have a choice on what you believe as a Human Being so the songs in ceremonies are your decisions and the Scientologists don't mind.
What is Christian scientology?
Wyly's Book - 1000 Dollars And An Idea - mentions his upbringing in that religion.
It emphasizes the guarding of intruding thoughts by replacing them with spiritual truths.
Where is scientology's boat based in flagstaff?
The staff who works at the Flag Land Base, located in Clearwater Florida, are Sea Org Members.
The Sea Organization is a religious order for the Scientology religion and is composed of the singularly most dedicated Scientologists-individuals who have committed their lives to the volunteer service of their religion. The Sea Organization is a fraternal religious order and is not incorporated. Members of the Sea Organization are therefore wholly responsible to the Church of Scientology to which they are assigned and are responsible, as are all other staff, to officers and directors of that Church.
The Sea Organization was established in 1967 and once operated from a number of ships. It was formed to assist L. Ron Hubbard with advanced research operations and supervise Church organizations around the world. The Sea Organization is entrusted to minister the advanced services of Scientology.
The Sea Organization retains its traditional name, although today the majority of its members are based on land. In keeping with the tradition of the order's inception, however, they still wear maritime-style uniforms and have ranks and ratings.
The Sea Organization Motor Vessel Freewinds is entirely staffed by members of the Sea Organization. Utilizing the training materials developed by L. Ron Hubbard in the early days of the Sea Organization, the Freewinds has the best safety and service record of any ship in the Caribbean.
How many Hollywood celebrities are into Scientology?
Difficult to say. Many celebrities don't mention it and their status in the Church is not public record.
L. Ron Hubbard began his studies of the mind and spirit in 1923, resulting in a manuscript entitled "Excalibur" in 1938. It was in this unpublished work that the word Scientology first appeared to describe what Mr. Hubbard termed "the study of knowing how to know." He decided against publishing the book for the fact, "'Excalibur' did not contain any therapy of any kind but was simply a discussion of the composition of life." Consequently, "I decided to go further."
That "going further" resulted in Dianetics, a subject which was introduced into the much broader field of Scientology to provide an actual "therapy" easily applied by the man in the street. Thus, in 1947, he wrote a manuscript detailing the core discoveries of Dianetics. Although not published at the time, the manuscript was circulated among friends and colleagues, who copied it and passed it on to others. (This work was eventually published in 1951 as Dianetics: The Original Thesis.)
As copies of the manuscript continued circulating, Mr. Hubbard began receiving a flood of letters requesting further information. Indeed, he soon found himself spending all his time answering letters and decided to write a comprehensive text on the subject-Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health.
Published on May 9th, 1950, it sparked a storm of popular enthusiasm, and immediately hit the New York Timesbestseller list where it remained for 28 consecutive weeks. As such, it was the biggest selling book on the mind ever written, and remains so today. Contained within was the discovery of the reactive mind-the hidden source of nightmares, unreasonable fears, upsets and insecurity.
Yet L. Ron Hubbard never considered Dianetics an end to his research but, rather, a steppingstone to the discovery and isolation of a long-illusive life source. And indeed, the techniques of Dianetics provided the means by which practitioners soon began discoveringpast lives. Pressing application and research even further came the accomplishment of what is known as exteriorization-demonstrating the spirit was indeed separable from the body and mind: The Scientology religion was born.
Thereafter, L. Ron Hubbard delved ever deeper into the spiritual nature of Man, documenting his discoveries in thousands of recorded lectures, films, articles and books.
While to present those discoveries, he literally circumnavigated the globe and so Churches of Scientology opened on four continents-headquartered at his long-term residence in southern England.
Through ensuing years, L. Ron Hubbard continued advancing the subject until his passing in 1986.
His legacy comprises tens of millions of published words, recorded lectures and films, while with over 250 million copies of his books and lectures in circulation, he has inspired a movement spanning all continents and all cultures.
What is the definition of Scientology?
The word Scientology was coined by the author of Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health, L. Ron Hubbard, to refer to the philosophy he was developing in the mid-20th century. He first announced it in 1952. There is evidence that the word was also coined by others prior to this, but there is no proven connection. In the 1970s, a firm definition of the term was issued, that being "the study and handling of the spirit in relationship to itself, universes and other life."
"Universes" referred to in that definition are "systems of created things" including the physical universe--the world around us--but also including any individual's thoughts and ideas, known as "your universe" or "my universe" for example. This is a Scientology term.
The etymology (derivation) of the word is also interesting. It comes from the Latin scio, meaning "I know," or "knowing in the fullest sense of the word;" and from the Greek logos, meaning "word", but this is the root of the English suffix -ology which implies "the study of". Hence it can be literally interpreted as "the study of knowledge." Hubbard said in a 1966 television interview, "As a Greek sentence it's 'I know the word'."
What is the Catholic Church doing to protect Suri Cruise from Scientology?
Catholic Church will not interfer with the parents right to raise their child as they chose to raise her.
