Understanding the War On Scientology

Every now and then I read an article that helps me learn a little bit about the strange people that coexist on this earth with me. I’ve never truly understood the Scientology noise myself, so I’m glad that the tech community is making some sort of attempt to either reveal or expose the church of Scientology. In my admittedly biased view, I’ve always seen Scientology as a scam perpetuated by highly deranged mentally ill individuals.

Within the Church of Scientology, you are taught that Scientology is the one and only solution to all mankind’s problems, and during this narrow window of opportunity in mankind’s history it is possible to “clear the planet” (ie give everybody auditing) and save humanity from itself. Most other goals pale in comparison and anything that detracts from Scientology, or its expansion is in essence a mortal sin against humanity. This belief is strong enough to get people sign up the Sea Organization [wikipedia.org] (LRH’s private navy) on a billion year contract (ie you are in for the long haul… and not just this lifetime)

Anyone who attacks the church is either a suppressive person (2.5% of the population who are evil – think Hitler), PTS due to a connection to an SP (Potential Trouble Source – 20% of the population), or has committed various other overts and withholds (ie sins and secrets) and it trying to justify their own actions by making the Scientology seem less (because if you admitted to yourself that Scientology was the “one and only solution” then your otherwise small crime would have to weigh fairly heavily on your conscience). Anyone who commits various sins and suppressive acts, will be subconsciously aware of this, and slowly do themselves in (ie get sick, have an accident) to prevent themselves from committing more crimes.

You can read the insightful comment in detail at slashdot: “Internet Group Declares War on Scientology”

L Ron Hubbard is rumored to have suggested that the best way to make money is Religion, that’s where the money’s at!  Whether he said it or not, that is so damned true.  People will pour millions of dollars into any religion that is ‘legitimized’ by the masses.  In the case of Scientology, it has become a life philosophy for the rich and powerful to learn to hone their “skills” and improve their lifestyles.

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