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« Reply #75 on: May 14, 2007, 10:47:18 PM » |
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See what I mean about them getting right in your face? They must be taught that s*** at Scientology 101. f****** hell.  Those blokes are actually demented. |
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« Reply #76 on: May 14, 2007, 10:51:33 PM » |
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I think assessing whether it works based on the positive experiences of people inside it is a bad way to go. Anyone who would go into something quite this strange, unexplained and secretive is obviously a bit nuts to begin with.
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« Reply #77 on: May 14, 2007, 10:55:51 PM » |
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The weird and interesting thing about Scientology is that despite it being a load of bollocks that everyone knows was made up by L. Ron Hubbard as the result of some kind of bet, it does seem to work for a lot of people.
Norman Spinrad (very wacky, hard-edged SF writer) wrote a f****** brilliant novel about a Scientology-like cult which was exploring exactly this question ? is it real or isn't it? And if it works, should we care? It's called
i The Process,
and it's about a guy whose wife disappears into the cult, and he enters it to try and get her back, which means graduating through all the stages of their "process" while still keeping his sanity/not getting brainwashed.
Same writer also did a good short story about a confrontation between Scientologists and Hare Krishnas in Times Square.
Quite the irony. |
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« Reply #78 on: May 14, 2007, 11:00:17 PM » |
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The weird and interesting thing about Scientology is that despite it being a load of bollocks that everyone knows was made up by L. Ron Hubbard as the result of some kind of bet, it does seem to work for a lot of people.
Norman Spinrad (very wacky, hard-edged SF writer) wrote a f****** brilliant novel about a Scientology-like cult which was exploring exactly this question ? is it real or isn't it? And if it works, should we care? It's called
i The Process,
and it's about a guy whose wife disappears into the cult, and he enters it to try and get her back, which means graduating through all the stages of their "process" while still keeping his sanity/not getting brainwashed.
Same writer also did a good short story about a confrontation between Scientologists and Hare Krishnas in Times Square.
Quite the irony. It's a comic piece. They're having a turf battle. The Scientologists try to do their intimidatory bit to chase the Hare Krishnas out, and the Hare Krishnas try to drown them out with chanting. Ends up in a riot. |
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« Reply #79 on: May 14, 2007, 11:14:32 PM » |
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The weird and interesting thing about Scientology is that despite it being a load of bollocks that everyone knows was made up by L. Ron Hubbard as the result of some kind of bet, it does seem to work for a lot of people.
Norman Spinrad (very wacky, hard-edged SF writer) wrote a f****** brilliant novel about a Scientology-like cult which was exploring exactly this question ? is it real or isn't it? And if it works, should we care? It's called
i The Process,
and it's about a guy whose wife disappears into the cult, and he enters it to try and get her back, which means graduating through all the stages of their "process" while still keeping his sanity/not getting brainwashed.
Same writer also did a good short story about a confrontation between Scientologists and Hare Krishnas in Times Square.
Quite the irony. It's a comic piece. They're having a turf battle. The Scientologists try to do their intimidatory bit to chase the Hare Krishnas out, and the Hare Krishnas try to drown them out with chanting. Ends up in a riot. Madonna had her Kaballah and her Norweigan spring water ( from one glacier/source only), Cruise has his SciTech....I just think they get bored up in La La Land. |
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« Reply #80 on: May 15, 2007, 12:34:53 AM » |
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Seems an ideal club for the rich and bored. Seems an ideal way to make a lot of money too. And get laid; one way or the other.
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« Reply #81 on: May 15, 2007, 12:42:08 AM » |
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Seems an ideal club for the rich and bored. Seems an ideal way to make a lot of money too. And get laid; one way or the other.
Yeah, but ever thought that it's rich and famous' seriously twisted way of making a name for themselves in history? |
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« Reply #82 on: May 15, 2007, 12:51:23 AM » |
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It would certainly explain the celebrity apologists.
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« Reply #83 on: May 15, 2007, 03:52:19 AM » |
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Madonna had her Kaballah and her Norweigan spring water ( from one glacier/source only), Cruise has his SciTech....I just think they get bored up in La La Land. errrrmmmmm.. 'cept Madonna got into the Kabbalah stuff while living in LONDON... where she still lives BTW. |
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« Reply #84 on: May 15, 2007, 03:55:20 AM » |
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I know quite a few Scientologists living in SoCal. They are nutters... if they didn't have scientology they would have something else. Religion fills a hole for many people and America was founded by religious extremists... so there you are.
The thing that really bothers me about Scientology is their aggressive stance toward people who question them or their beliefs... that kind of intolerance is what makes them a bunch of dicks really. If it wasn't for that I would actually prefer them over Mormons, but TBH Mormons are usually more polite and willing to let you laugh at them.
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« Reply #85 on: May 15, 2007, 03:56:11 AM » |
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BTW that secodn video is filmed at the Scientology "Celebrity Center" in Hollywood California... a joke of a place.
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« Reply #86 on: May 15, 2007, 10:15:01 AM » |
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Madonna had her Kaballah and her Norweigan spring water ( from one glacier/source only), Cruise has his SciTech....I just think they get bored up in La La Land. errrrmmmmm.. 'cept Madonna got into the Kabbalah stuff while living in LONDON... where she still lives BTW. Her Kabballah priest is in LA. I'm glad you reminded me she lives in London.....I'm meeting her designer this week.  |
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« Reply #87 on: May 15, 2007, 10:21:48 AM » |
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Madonna had her Kaballah and her Norweigan spring water ( from one glacier/source only), Cruise has his SciTech....I just think they get bored up in La La Land. errrrmmmmm.. 'cept Madonna got into the Kabbalah stuff while living in LONDON... where she still lives BTW. Her Kabballah priest is in LA. I'm glad you reminded me she lives in London.....I'm meeting her designer this week. So at the moment you're pre-madonna? |
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« Reply #88 on: May 15, 2007, 10:22:33 AM » |
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Madonna. What a bint.
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« Reply #89 on: May 15, 2007, 10:36:02 AM » |
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Madonna. What a bint.
Quite the vampiress. |
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« Reply #90 on: May 15, 2007, 10:51:21 AM » |
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For once i agree with haswell. Scientology makes mormons seem normal...ish.
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