Re: Is scientology really that diff from other religions?

feeds@yuku.com (rokhas1yummybumbum) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:04:11 GMT

the lakes slave wrote:
You're all kidding yourselves with that "Christianity isn't the same as Scientology!" garbage. It's all the same. They go about things differently, sure, but in the end people believe what they want to believe and it's all a crock, whether it's about magical virgins or aliens.

Wow. You're so bitter.

Re: Is scientology really that diff from other religions?

feeds@yuku.com (beklah324) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:54:21 GMT

DoesThatSparkle wrote:
No, this is a fact. Tell me how all religions are NOT cults?

Cult: a system of religious beliefs and ritual - Websters dictionary

I guess when I think of a cult, I think of Waco, TX; Peoples Temple; Heaven's Gate, etc... and I think about how they started, one person or a couple people who have an idea and convince other people of this idea and then how it escalates into mind...

Re: Is scientology really that diff from other religions?

feeds@yuku.com (dannie9) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:09:20 GMT

we gotta get some scientologists onto jjb and start recruiting ppl up

Re: Is scientology really that diff from other religions?

feeds@yuku.com (babydtc23) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:04:15 GMT

Pliant Pinapple has summed it up best for me.

The generalizations in this topic are running wild.

Re: Is scientology really that diff from other religions?

feeds@yuku.com (femme0622) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:02:05 GMT

magnoliam wrote:

Pliant Pineapple wrote:
But I can't recall a true church that makes you pay money JUST TO WALK IN THE DOOR, pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to "level up" and find out the "super secret awesome truth of how this religion really works," secretly funds and runs all kinds of cover organizations (most true churchs are...

Re: Is scientology really that diff from other religions?

feeds@yuku.com (the lakes slave) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:40:31 GMT

You're all kidding yourselves with that "Christianity isn't the same as Scientology!" garbage. It's all the same. They go about things differently, sure, but in the end people believe what they want to believe and it's all a crock, whether it's about magical virgins or aliens.

Re: Is scientology really that diff from other religions?

feeds@yuku.com (dannie9) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:39:58 GMT

DoesThatSparkle wrote:

dannie9 wrote:
simply do research and you will know how religions arent cults. in differing them there is a fine line btwn the 2. but there is still a line there. a separation many choose not to see
You're not very bright.

i am bright enough to know that there is a difference and to know what...

Re: Is scientology really that diff from other religions?

feeds@yuku.com (Pliant Pineapple) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:35:23 GMT

Well if you want to get all semantical-like about it, let's visit the first listed, most widely used definition of the word:

Dictionary: cult (kŭlt) pronunciation

Home > Library > Literature & Language > Dictionary
n.

1.
1. A religion or religious sect generally considered to be extremist or false, with its followers often living in an unconventional manner under the guidance of an...

Re: Is scientology really that diff from other religions?

feeds@yuku.com (DoesThatSparkle) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:33:50 GMT

dannie9 wrote:
simply do research and you will know how religions arent cults. in differing them there is a fine line btwn the 2. but there is still a line there. a separation many choose not to see
You're not very bright.

Re: Is scientology really that diff from other religions?

feeds@yuku.com (dannie9) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:32:34 GMT
simply do research and you will know how religions arent cults. in differing them there is a fine line btwn the 2. but there is still a line there. a separation many choose not to see

Re: Is scientology really that diff from other religions?

feeds@yuku.com (DoesThatSparkle) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:23:45 GMT
No, this is a fact. Tell me how all religions are NOT cults?

Cult: a system of religious beliefs and ritual - Websters dictionary

Re: Is scientology really that diff from other religions?

feeds@yuku.com (Pliant Pineapple) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:19:36 GMT

DoesThatSparkle wrote:

Sandrinha2 wrote:
scientology to me is a cult, not a religion.
All religions are cults.

In your opinion.

Luckily opinions are like assholes, we all have them, and they all stink!

Re: Is scientology really that diff from other religions?

feeds@yuku.com (Alex the Goob) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:18:36 GMT

DoesThatSparkle wrote:

Sandrinha2 wrote:
scientology to me is a cult, not a religion.
All religions are cults.

I love you.

Re: Is scientology really that diff from other religions?

feeds@yuku.com (DoesThatSparkle) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:18:07 GMT

Sandrinha2 wrote:
scientology to me is a cult, not a religion.
All religions are cults.

Re: Is scientology really that diff from other religions?

feeds@yuku.com (Alex the Goob) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:15:48 GMT
ITA with the OP. I mean, hello?? Christians think a dude came back to life and turned bread into fish or whatever. It's preposterous! Every religion is literally unbelievable. No one religion is better or worse than the others. They're all a crock.

Re: Is scientology really that diff from other religions?

feeds@yuku.com (dannie9) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:03:26 GMT
lets see how compatible scientology is with christianity
http://www.skeptictank.org/compat.htm

Re: Is scientology really that diff from other religions?

feeds@yuku.com (Sandrinha2) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:58:30 GMT
scientology to me is a cult, not a religion.

Re: Is scientology really that diff from other religions?

feeds@yuku.com (twilightschild) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:56:27 GMT

xBecky wrote:
What are the similarities between early Christianity and Scientology?
I'm curious about this too. I can think of two things that are similar in both: lack of access to the teachings except for a few (there wasn't any effort to make the Bible available to everyone until Protestantism) and indulgences (where you could pay to be forgiven of your sins).

Re: Is scientology really that diff from other religions?

feeds@yuku.com (rokhas1yummybumbum) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:24:55 GMT

DoesThatSparkle wrote:

LadyK81988 wrote:

DoesThatSparkle wrote:

LadyK81988 wrote:
I've always wondered why non-religious people cared so much about religion. I mainly talking about the OP. You're always...

Re: Is scientology really that diff from other religions?

feeds@yuku.com (fluffyjenn) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:15:22 GMT

JS2424 wrote:

McKennaWasBanned wrote:
LOL! Oh, because your mom's church happens to be an exception, all of what I said must be BS! You're right. Have you ever heard of Bellevue Baptist? Look it up sometimes. Six Flags Over Jesus.

That's not what I meant, I was trying to say that it is bs to make a generalization like...

Is scientology really that diff from other religions?

feeds@yuku.com (DoesThatSparkle) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:16:43 GMT
As an atheist, I say no. In my opinion all religions are pretty wacky and coo-coo, so it's pretty amusing to me when other religions, or religious people bag on scientology (or any other religion for that matter). People always refer to scientology as a cult, but a cult is defined as "a system of religious beliefs and ritual," which would put every religion under the same category. I think most people regard...