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Old 02-07-2008, 12:24 PM   #21 (permalink)
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as long as you are as skeptical of all religions where Fiction or possible fantastic claims are concerned.

I dont think its important to question what constitutes scientology to be a religion, as it is to question what constitutes any religion of being worthwhile.

I question all ideologies that use mind control.
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Old 02-07-2008, 12:30 PM   #22 (permalink)
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I think everyone should embrace the Idea of scientology as being just as real as christianity.

Xenu knows how well they have fared where mind control and money making schemes are concerned.

Yeah, but I have never had any christian leader or follower come after me and threaten to destroy my life, because I don't go to church anymore.

Those are the things I hear about Scientology.
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Old 02-07-2008, 12:49 PM   #23 (permalink)
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I read Dianetics in the early 90s. Sad thing is the first half of the book is IMHO mostly brilliant. The second half, once he's got you really agreeing with him, he goes really out there. To me it was mostly BS misogynist rants from someone with mommy issues unto the point he places first consciousness with the sperm.
That it became a religion just shows you what kinda 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' culture we live in. Like a drug, Cruise has now gotten so involved in this 'religion' that it's hindered his functionality.
As to his acting ability, if you look at the entire body of his work I don't know how you could say he's anything but a very good actor. He seems to be having trouble making the transition to middle aged actor, and I blame it on his increasing mental issues manifested in his being the poster boy of scientology. Most great actors are mentally tormented in some way or another.
Sorry, didn't mean to upset you.

Maybe the fact that I don't like the man, clouds my judgement of his acting abilities.

But in all his films, I never forget that he's Tom Cruise, instead of the character he's portraying.

Example: Billy Bob Thornton in "Slingblade." I forgot all about Billy Bob, because he BECAME Carl Childress. That's all I saw, for the whole film.

Now THAT is good acting.


I only used this as an example to make my point.
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I think everyone should embrace the Idea of scientology as being just as real as christianity.

Xenu knows how well they have fared where mind control and money making schemes are concerned.
Exactly! There little fundamental difference between Scientology, LDS, and the Big Three. The major difference is just age.
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They've always given me the creeps, most of us laugh at the stuff but the leaders of Scientology don't fuck around when it comes to attacking their detractors.

YouTube - PANORAMA SCIENTOLOGY AND ME PART ONE OF FOUR
YouTube - PANORAMA : SCIENTOLOGY AND ME PART TWO OF FOUR
YouTube - PANORAMA : SCIENTOLOGY AND ME PART THREE OF FOUR
YouTube - PANORAMA : SCIENTOLOGY AND ME PART FOUR OF FOUR
As much as I think that judges are full of bullshit, I am willing to give him the benefit of the doubt on this one...lol...corrupt, sinister...
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Yeah, but I have never had any christian leader or follower come after me and threaten to destroy my life, because I don't go to church anymore.

Those are the things I hear about Scientology.


yeah, but it wasnt always so.
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I question all ideologies that use mind control.
so which ones dont?
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It's gotta be former scientologists who're composing "Anonymous" for tha the vehemence and hostility they show toward them.
Considering I used to work with 'anonymous' before they were even called 'anonymous' (Only got the name from a Fox News report) It isn't anyone who used to be part of scientology. It's the lulz.
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