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  • PrawnSkunk
    Administrator
    FFR Simfile Author
    FFR Administrator
    • Dec 2007
    • 3907

    #1

    Scientology, et al

    I am doing a school project on Scientology.
    I am asked to present a short paragraph to summarize a religion in an extreme positive or extreme negative light.

    Here is my paragraph so far:
    Scientology is a religion invented by science fiction writer, L. Ron Hubbard. This is what he believes:

    75 million years ago, Xenu, an evil dictator of a Galactic Confederacy, realised civilization was overpopulated. Xenu kidnapped billions of his own people, froze them in a mixture of alcohol and glycol and banished them to the planet of Teegeeack. The aliens were unloaded into volcanoes, which were then detonated with hydrogen bombs.

    The surviving spirits, called thetans, clung to the minds of humans. The Church of Scientology now urges its followers to cleanse their souls from these harmful spirits through auditing sessions. These sessions cost thousands of dollars, and are nothing more than a cheap scandal by the Church to take money from it’s loyal believers.
    What could I do to further improve this paper?
    What are your thoughts towards Scientology? Is it a religion or a cult?
  • Phynx
    I'm Forever
    • Mar 2007
    • 3003

    #2
    Re: Scientology, et al

    Originally posted by PrawnSkunk
    What are your thoughts towards Scientology? Is it a religion or a cult?
    It either highlights how completely and utterly stupid and ignorant the human race is(which in this case I give up on mankind for the last time)

    OR

    It highlights how completely and utterly awesome mankind is at manipulating the idiots of our society.

    Either way is more negative than positive so no matter, in my opinion, how you look at it, scientology is wrong. Lol there truly is nothing good about that religion. I'm sorry but anything anyone could find "good" about it can be completely turned around with 5 more and different bad things about it. Lol that **** is for brainless oafs.

    Anyway I dunno what to do with your paragraph, I'm really tired and not up to par with my thinking power atm so I couldn't offer anything of use.
    Guardin' of the Scared Shrine

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    • rushyrulz
      Digital Dancing!
      FFR Simfile Author
      FFR Music Producer
      • Feb 2006
      • 12985

      #3
      Re: Scientology, et al

      The paragraph is too much history and explanation and not enough negative light.


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      • gnr61
        FFR Simfile Author
        FFR Simfile Author
        • Oct 2005
        • 7251

        #4
        Re: Scientology, et al

        the real question is why is scientology considered radical or preposterous by mainstream society compared to any other (more "established") religion

        while it is quite absurd, it is helpful in giving us perspective on just how "reasonable" any religious beliefs are
        squirrel--it's whats for dinner.

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        • who_cares973
          FFR Player
          • Aug 2006
          • 15407

          #5
          Re: Scientology, et al

          im a scientologist and im happy. ive found new life in this religion and if it wasnt for scientology i probably wouldve committed suicide years ago

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          • Iam90
            FFR Player
            • Oct 2010
            • 97

            #6
            Re: Scientology, et al

            scientology is actually more probable than most religions since it's at least confined to an empirical framework

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            • AsphyxZero
              Banned
              • Oct 2010
              • 1823

              #7
              Re: Scientology, et al

              Copy and paste Tom Cruise's autobiography and wala you did scientology.

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              • MayneWithoutModem
                FFR Player
                • Oct 2010
                • 16

                #8
                Re: Scientology, et al

                Originally posted by Phynx
                It either highlights how completely and utterly stupid and ignorant the human race is(which in this case I give up on mankind for the last time)

                OR

                It highlights how completely and utterly awesome mankind is at manipulating the idiots of our society.

                Either way is more negative than positive so no matter, in my opinion, how you look at it, scientology is wrong. Lol there truly is nothing good about that religion. I'm sorry but anything anyone could find "good" about it can be completely turned around with 5 more and different bad things about it. Lol that **** is for brainless oafs.

                Anyway I dunno what to do with your paragraph, I'm really tired and not up to par with my thinking power atm so I couldn't offer anything of use.
                hey bro ficks ur grammer lol

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                • MayneWithoutModem
                  FFR Player
                  • Oct 2010
                  • 16

                  #9
                  Re: Scientology, et al

                  Originally posted by Iam90
                  scientology is actually more probable than most religions since it's at least confined to an empirical framework
                  not sure if serious

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                  • bender5
                    The 40% Iron Chef
                    • Jan 2005
                    • 4894

                    #10
                    Re: Scientology, et al

                    I don't think that people actually were intended to follow his FICTION novels, but oh well

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                    • MayneWithoutModem
                      FFR Player
                      • Oct 2010
                      • 16

                      #11
                      Re: Scientology, et al

                      Originally posted by bender5
                      I don't think that people actually were intended to follow his FICTION novels, but oh well
                      i have the same opinion about the bible

                      -blazze

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                      • devonin
                        Very Grave Indeed
                        Event Staff
                        FFR Simfile Author
                        • Apr 2004
                        • 10120

                        #12
                        Re: Scientology, et al

                        Not CT.

                        Also, He created Scientology on a bet that he could create a relgion that would be popular. All he needed was a basic framework of history, and then set up a system where rich people were automatically ahead of poor people, and he had a popular religion.

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                        • mellonxcollie
                          Sectional Moderator
                          Sectional Moderator
                          • Dec 2006
                          • 1298

                          #13
                          Re: Scientology, et al

                          Where do you live? Scientology isn't considered a religion in several parts of the world (including Canada), so be mindful of that if the assignment specifically asks you to write about a "religion".
                          Follow my dog on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Riles_puppy

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                          • rushyrulz
                            Digital Dancing!
                            FFR Simfile Author
                            FFR Music Producer
                            • Feb 2006
                            • 12985

                            #14
                            Re: Scientology, et al

                            Heil Xenu!


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                            • MrGiggles
                              Senior Member
                              • Aug 2005
                              • 2846

                              #15
                              Re: Scientology, et al

                              Originally posted by rushyrulz
                              The paragraph is too much history and explanation and not enough negative light.
                              Indeed. Focus more on alleged deaths and controversies and many areas revoking their tax-exempt status.

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