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Inside Scientology ... And Escaping The Witnesses
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A Channel 5 documentary. It doesn't go into enormous detail about the beliefs of the two cults, but it's interesting nevertheless.
http:// www.cha nnel5.c om/show s/insid e-scien tology- and-esc aping-t he-witn esses/e pisodes /inside -scient ology-a nd-esca ping-th e-witne sses
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I shall watch this with interest, especially the bit about Scientology.
But I will say this right away. Why don't people only ask themselves one simple question, right from the start ? ::::::
ie " Does this make common sense ? "
If they did, they would be saved an awful lot of heartache, and a lot money too it would seem.
All these recently invented religions ( all American by the way ) share one important aspect. They don't, and can't possibly make common sense, and common sense is what is missing from most of these sad people, that have been conned into what is in effect, a simple fraud.
I have very little sympathy for any of these people, as they only have themselves to blame. Harsh perhaps but true nevertheless.
But I will say this right away. Why don't people only ask themselves one simple question, right from the start ? ::::::
ie " Does this make common sense ? "
If they did, they would be saved an awful lot of heartache, and a lot money too it would seem.
All these recently invented religions ( all American by the way ) share one important aspect. They don't, and can't possibly make common sense, and common sense is what is missing from most of these sad people, that have been conned into what is in effect, a simple fraud.
I have very little sympathy for any of these people, as they only have themselves to blame. Harsh perhaps but true nevertheless.
I agree Andy.
Its quite believable why ancient religions took off many years ago as they did. The vest majority of people couldn't read or write and were in effect completely uneducated. You can sympathise why ignorant peoples 2000+ years ago, were conned by a series of clever, manipulative men in shining white robes, all carrying a big stick.
But Scientology isn't even 100 years old. Ron Hubbard was a sci-fi writer for goodness sake ! ( and a pretty crap one at that ) Americans were mostly highly educated, especially if they weren't black ! They could read and write and had access to libraries, TV and Radio, all not available 2000 years ago.
And yet they were conned and they are still being conned ! is anyone remotely surprised that it costs some much money to be a member of the Church of Scientology ? Its a giant pyramid scheme.
I would dearly like to believe in Father Xmas and the Tooth Fairy, as they brought money and gifts, which were paramount when you are 5 years old.
But I don't, because I have used my intellect to work out that these two can't possibly be real.
But why are people still being conned by something that can't possibly be true ? The South Park video is very funny, although it lays on the sarcasm as thick as the earth's crust, but that is exactly what Scientologist believe.
They really do !
The American girl in the first part of the link provided by Naomi seems quite intelligent and is obviously educated, so why didn't she just stop for 5 mins and think ?
If it sounds too good to be true, then it almost certainly can't be true.
Its quite believable why ancient religions took off many years ago as they did. The vest majority of people couldn't read or write and were in effect completely uneducated. You can sympathise why ignorant peoples 2000+ years ago, were conned by a series of clever, manipulative men in shining white robes, all carrying a big stick.
But Scientology isn't even 100 years old. Ron Hubbard was a sci-fi writer for goodness sake ! ( and a pretty crap one at that ) Americans were mostly highly educated, especially if they weren't black ! They could read and write and had access to libraries, TV and Radio, all not available 2000 years ago.
And yet they were conned and they are still being conned ! is anyone remotely surprised that it costs some much money to be a member of the Church of Scientology ? Its a giant pyramid scheme.
I would dearly like to believe in Father Xmas and the Tooth Fairy, as they brought money and gifts, which were paramount when you are 5 years old.
But I don't, because I have used my intellect to work out that these two can't possibly be real.
But why are people still being conned by something that can't possibly be true ? The South Park video is very funny, although it lays on the sarcasm as thick as the earth's crust, but that is exactly what Scientologist believe.
They really do !
The American girl in the first part of the link provided by Naomi seems quite intelligent and is obviously educated, so why didn't she just stop for 5 mins and think ?
If it sounds too good to be true, then it almost certainly can't be true.
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Birdie...amazing story ! But leaving out the details of how they fleeced him,
I am much more interested in why he became involved in the first place.
Did it never occur to your friend that the very basics of this newly invented religion were drivel ? Space ships arriving from outer space, many millions of years ago, etc, etc.
How could he possibly have thought that was true ? That is the crucial question here. Of course the so-called "church" of scientology cheated him out of his money..its a giant pyramid scheme...that is how pyramid schemes work.
But the very foundation of the cult was ludicrous.......why could he not see that ?
I am much more interested in why he became involved in the first place.
Did it never occur to your friend that the very basics of this newly invented religion were drivel ? Space ships arriving from outer space, many millions of years ago, etc, etc.
How could he possibly have thought that was true ? That is the crucial question here. Of course the so-called "church" of scientology cheated him out of his money..its a giant pyramid scheme...that is how pyramid schemes work.
But the very foundation of the cult was ludicrous.......why could he not see that ?
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Birdie...glad to hear that he is now on the road to recovery !
Its the huge growth in Scientology that has me worried, as well as its apparent ability to use its vast wealth and political influence, to say nothing of its very expensive legal team, to further its aims.
But I wish someone could answer my central question, as to why they thought it remotely possible to begin with ? You say that the newbies are don't have the truth revealed to them until long after they become involved.
But about 5 mins with google and wiki, would tell them all they need to know !
Its the huge growth in Scientology that has me worried, as well as its apparent ability to use its vast wealth and political influence, to say nothing of its very expensive legal team, to further its aims.
But I wish someone could answer my central question, as to why they thought it remotely possible to begin with ? You say that the newbies are don't have the truth revealed to them until long after they become involved.
But about 5 mins with google and wiki, would tell them all they need to know !
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