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Back in June when I moved to Florida I was having trouble getting my bank to send me a statement in a timely manner in order to establish residency so I brainstormed about who I could get to mail me something for free the quickest. And I hit on the scientologists. Boy was I right, I requested information and they had something in my mailbox within 48 hours. Kind of reminded me of when you used to order porno, came in an unmarked manilla envelope.

 

Anyway a few days ago they sent me a much bigger package of information, which includes this book called The Way of Happiness which I guess is their bible and I've been skimming through it while on the toilet out of blind curiosity. I'm not feeling inspired one bit and it has truly terrible passages like this.

 

1-3 Preserve your teeth.

 

If one brushed one's teeth after every meal, it has been said that one would not suffer tooth decay. This, or chewing gum after each meal, goes far toward defending others from oral diseases and bad breath. Suggest to others that they preserve their teeth.

 

How is that supposed to get you anywhere in life? =/ Pissing everyone off by suggesting they have bad breath is no way to a harmonious lifestyle.

 

Feel free to comment on anything scientology related or I'll just amuse myself and post stuff when I'm in the bathroom. :p

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My first marriage (30 years ago) was into the Hubbard clan. Yes, THAT branch of the family.

 

They all knew and freely acknowledged that "Uncle L. Ron" was a complete shyster and scam artist.

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Feel free to comment on anything scientology related or I'll just amuse myself and post stuff when I'm in the bathroom. :p

 

I hope you periodically disinfect your phone (or laptop).

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read l ron hubbards book in my teens... and never got hooked on the spiels rendered. mind games and gullible seem to be the pretext.

Scientology actually won lawsuits where individuals had called it a cult??

despite them fitting it according to webster, the judge presiding didn't want xenu to come track him down.

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I read one of Ron`s book once. Good science fiction but not enough to make me part with all my cash.

 

But good for you with the ` Speedy post` idea. Going to bear this idea in mind.

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Watch the documentary on HBO called Going Clear.

 

Absolutely crippling to the Scientology foundation and core. Basically everyone in their upper heiarchy (besides the CEO) went into detailed depth about the blatant lies, blackmail, propaganda, complete scam of it all.

 

Literally the VP, CFO, all the way down to celeb members for the last 30 years go into what a messed up "religion" it is.

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Mission Earth books were entertaining to read in the early 1990s.

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They all knew and freely acknowledged that "Uncle L. Ron" was a complete shyster and scam artist.

 

 

It is widely claimed that before starting scientology, he often commented that the best way to get rich is to start a religion.

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It is widely claimed that before starting scientology, he often commented that the best way to get rich is to start a religion.

 

Yep - that was from his days hanging around Jack Parsons. Both were members and practitioners of the works of Aleister Crowley and the O.T.O.

 

I have some <ahem> intimate knowledge of these things... :cool::cool::cool:

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It is widely claimed that before starting scientology, he often commented that the best way to get rich is to start a religion.

 

Ironically, the origins of every other religion are also unclear. Although the 'knowledge' and 'the word' was passed through generations, we all know what happens to a phrase passed through to people when playing the game "phone tag".

 

Historically, the only way to command such vast empires was not through violence, but through belief. One glaring example would be how 1 man was able to change the views of millions of people.....and blame an entire race of people to the point of persecution IN FRONT OF EVERYONE (with millions who believed it).

 

I don't have citings and evidence to prove this. This is just my observation with what I've learned through the years.

 

I may also note that I believe in God as well, due to being raised in a Christian family, but have always wondered why we must have faith without the ability to successfully prove the existence of the faith's object.

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1-3 Preserve your teeth.

 

If one brushed one's teeth after every meal, it has been said that one would not suffer tooth decay. This, or chewing gum after each meal, goes far toward defending others from oral diseases and bad breath. Suggest to others that they preserve their teeth.

 

I'm surprised they didn't recommend Crest for preserving one's pearly whites. It's the best toothpaste! Followed by a bracing mouthful of Listerine, and you're golden!

 

[And no this is not a paid advertisement brought to you by the ADA. It's just the facts. See my pretty smile? :D:D]

 

And now that I'm re-reading it... how would brushing one's OWN teeth/chewing gum after each meal "defend others from oral diseases and bad breath"? I'll brush my teeth to help YOU keep a beautiful smile. Yeah that'll work.

 

NUTCASE!!!!

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Read us some more passages, please?

I need the laughter.

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Hey, this won't be something I will join.

 

I'm not religious, but the bit about the teeth was hilarious.

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Watch the documentary on HBO called Going Clear.

 

Absolutely crippling to the Scientology foundation and core. Basically everyone in their upper heiarchy (besides the CEO) went into detailed depth about the blatant lies, blackmail, propaganda, complete scam of it all.

 

Literally the VP, CFO, all the way down to celeb members for the last 30 years go into what a messed up "religion" it is.

 

I saw this. It was scary. One woman had her kids taken from her.

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The only ppl ever convicted of domestic espionage against the US government for infiltrating said gov to alter the file of the founder's past misdeeds.

 

Also rumored to have blackmailed IRS agents to get them the tax exempt status.

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The only ppl ever convicted of domestic espionage against the US government for infiltrating said gov to alter the file of the founder's past misdeeds.

 

Also rumored to have blackmailed IRS agents to get them the tax exempt status.

 

This is why I think religions need to not get tax exempt status...aren't they all cults?

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12-1 Be of good appearance.

 

It sometimes does not occur to some individuals--as they do not have to spend their days looking at themselves--that they form part of the scenery and appearance of others.

 

While clothes can be expensive, soap and the other tools of self-care and are not that hard to obtain. The techniques are sometimes difficult to dig up but can be evolved.

 

In some societies, when they are barbaric or become very degraded, it can even be the fashion to be a public eyesore.

 

Exercising and working, one can become very messed up. But this does not rule out getting cleaned up. Some of the better athletes, one notices, look good despite being wringing wet with sweat.

 

An environment disfigured with unkempt people can have a subtle, depressing effect on one's morale.

No wonder this religion took off in Hollywood. :laugh: Edited by gaius
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Boy was I right, I requested information and they had something in my mailbox within 48 hours. Kind of reminded me of when you used to order porno, came in an unmarked manilla envelope.

 

by the way, the only way to ever stop receiving mail from scientology is to file a USPS Form 1500 Prohibitory Order for "unwanted sexually oriented advertising."

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No wonder this religion took off in Hollywood. :laugh:

 

Exactly. I mean, have you seen Tom Cruise's teeth? They positively dazzle... and John Travolta - he look-a da man...!! (Ok, well, maybe not - but he tries!)

 

(Why DOES he look as if he's made of plastic? Anything in the book about plastic skin, Gaius?)

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Honestly, there is probably some dubious medical advice in the Bible. I know for a fact there is something in the Koran about drinking camel urine instead of wine for health benefits.

 

As far as religious craziness goes... well Scientology really doesn't seem so crazy after all.

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