Would scientology count as a cult or as a legitimate religion? - Page 2

wariovswario · 10-12-2006, 05:17 AM

cults are pyramid schemes in disguise as religions to remain tax exempt status....it's kinda sketchy as well in that l ron hubbard stole a huge amount of money from his own "church".

**Crazyswordsman** · 10-12-2006, 10:50 AM

I would actually say Scientology is a corrupt business similar to Wal-Mart. Look at their practices. -CSM

Kae · 10-12-2006, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Prince Toad

Yes, Scientology is utterly baseless. Unlike other religions, of course.

And I love giving my faith and money to a liar.

wariovswario · 10-12-2006, 10:47 PM

who do scientologists worship? God? No. Allah? No. Those guys were ideas put into our heads when the earth was created by the evil lord xenu. The real person scientologists worship is L Ron Hubbard...a science fiction writer who admitted to stealing over 200 million dollars from his own people.

mushroom · 10-14-2006, 12:50 AM

The beliefs Scientlogists adhere to have about as much a solid foundation as other religions (which is to say, not really). The church itself, however, is most definitely a different story. To have a religious institution that deeply rooted in commercialism and suing everyone in sight over criticism is certainly not doing much for its image, especially since it's only really just begun its mainstream awareness and the fact that it has a central organization dictating the religion itself rather than a passed-down structure of beliefs, which is something all mainstream religion has. It makes the whole thing seem really shady, is all, and I doubt its legitimacy myself.

Not that I'm saying its followers (not even the celebrities or those who work internally with the organization) have any doing in all of this; I consider them victims more than anything else. The whole thing will collapse on itself sooner or later anyway, the structure of the church and its practices are way too shaky to withstand any long-term mainstream acceptance.

Mr. Andy_Man · 11-12-2006, 06:37 PM

Scientolegy is a scam to steal your money. It has been created by a science-fiction writer. Thats pretty much all i have to say, so yeah, its defenetily a cult.

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10-14-2006, 12:50 AM	#25
mushroom Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Brandon, MS Gender: Posts: 5,517 Thanks: 43 Thanked 55 Times in 48 Posts Points: 3,104.40 Bank: 24,595.78 Total Points: 27,700.18 Donate	The beliefs Scientlogists adhere to have about as much a solid foundation as other religions (which is to say, not really). The church itself, however, is most definitely a different story. To have a religious institution that deeply rooted in commercialism and suing everyone in sight over criticism is certainly not doing much for its image, especially since it's only really just begun its mainstream awareness and the fact that it has a central organization dictating the religion itself rather than a passed-down structure of beliefs, which is something all mainstream religion has. It makes the whole thing seem really shady, is all, and I doubt its legitimacy myself. Not that I'm saying its followers (not even the celebrities or those who work internally with the organization) have any doing in all of this; I consider them victims more than anything else. The whole thing will collapse on itself sooner or later anyway, the structure of the church and its practices are way too shaky to withstand any long-term mainstream acceptance.

11-12-2006, 06:37 PM	#26
Mr. Andy_Man Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Right Behind You with a Knife Gender: Posts: 99 Thanks: 12 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Points: 5,283.13 Bank: 25.80 Total Points: 5,308.93 Donate	Scientolegy is a scam to steal your money. It has been created by a science-fiction writer. Thats pretty much all i have to say, so yeah, its defenetily a cult.