Going Clear - Scientology

[El Diablo Blanco]

Anyone watch that doc on HBO about scientology?  As much as they tried to make scientology look bad I thought they could swap out scientology with any other religion and it would be the same shit.  Abuse, money hungy, power hungry, intimidation, liars, cheats and assholes.  Despite how bad they tried it's not even 1% as bad as what the catholic church has done.

[Howard]

Anyone watch that doc on HBO about scientology?  As much as they tried to make scientology look bad I thought they could swap out scientology with any other religion and it would be the same shit.  Abuse, money hungy, power hungry, intimidation, liars, cheats and assholes.  Despite how bad they tried it's not even 1% as bad as what the catholic church has done.

Saw it last night and agree.
A modern, high tech version of the Vatican.

[Thong Maniac]

Anyone watch that doc on HBO about scientology?  As much as they tried to make scientology look bad I thought they could swap out scientology with any other religion and it would be the same shit.  Abuse, money hungy, power hungry, intimidation, liars, cheats and assholes.  Despite how bad they tried it's not even 1% as bad as what the catholic church has done.

Of course. Bill maher has that in his stand up...everyone gives mormons a hard time like their shit is so "out there..." But no, its the same wizardy crazy magic man bullshit no matter what religion.

[njflex]

Anyone watch that doc on HBO about scientology?  As much as they tried to make scientology look bad I thought they could swap out scientology with any other religion and it would be the same shit.  Abuse, money hungy, power hungry, intimidation, liars, cheats and assholes.  Despite how bad they tried it's not even 1% as bad as what the catholic church has done.

watched it ..new guy running it is a kook...yey early on l ron was an interesting person,but as most people given or rising to power like hitler ,or hubbard they grow more paranoid or crazy instead of the genuis they were percieved as..

[tommywishbone]

I'm afraid I have to disconnect from getbig. Too many Suppressive Persons.

[njflex]

I'm afraid I have to disconnect from getbig. Too many Suppressive Persons.

that part was interestin,,brainwashing at its finest'auditing'

[El Diablo Blanco]

that part was interestin,,brainwashing at its finest'auditing'

Its amazing the stupid shit people do for religion and their beleif of a supreme being that they'll never see.

[Parker]

Its amazing the stupid shit people do for religion and their beleif of a supreme being that they'll never see.

we've all seen Ron, and damn....
You are soooo right...

[DanielPaul]

I think you could make a fair comparison between Scientology and the Vatican but you cannot do the same comparing Jesus to L Ron.  Delusional followers with there own motives is what has warped Christianity today not the teaching of Jesus.  Jesus taught love and pacifism, not to get caught up in worldly living and belongings but unlike these fools of the last century he lived the way he asked others to live and did not try to brainwash to obtain wealth.  I have a problem with the way man has use the church for numerous atrocities and anyone in there right mind to me has the right to be skeptical of any church but I am not skeptical of Christ.  There are over 120 Old Testament predictions that came to pass as a result of Jesus's life and I could understand a great con artist pulling off maybe 10 or 20 but the majority would have been out of his control had he been a simple man.  All that being said I will for life be a follower, a very imperfect follower but a follower non the less.

[Erik C]

I think you could make a fair comparison between Scientology and the Vatican but you cannot do the same comparing Jesus to L Ron.  Delusional followers with there own motives is what has warped Christianity today not the teaching of Jesus.  Jesus taught love and pacifism, not to get caught up in worldly living and belongings but unlike these fools of the last century he lived the way he asked others to live and did not try to brainwash to obtain wealth.  I have a problem with the way man has use the church for numerous atrocities and anyone in there right mind to me has the right to be skeptical of any church but I am not skeptical of Christ.  There are over 120 Old Testament predictions that came to pass as a result of Jesus's life and I could understand a great con artist pulling off maybe 10 or 20 but the majority would have been out of his control had he been a simple man.  All that being said I will for life be a follower, a very imperfect follower but a follower non the less.

Jesus is a fictional character. The bible is a complete fabrication, to cover up the fact that the true bible religion was the Magic Mushroom drug cult. Read THE SACRED MUSHROOM AND THE CROSS by John Allegro. It's easy to fake predictions coming true, when the book that records their coming to pass, is itself total fiction. Just read the sermon on the mount. Sounds just like someone stoned out of their mind is speaking. So they dreamed dreams and had visions. No Shit!

[AbrahamG]

a rotten element of the catholic church has done some horrific things.  It is not doctrine however, like it is in scientology.  The amount of good the Catholic Church does the world over blows away any of it's ills and most certainly blows away scientology.

[ritch]

The south park episode on Scientology was epic!!!

[SF1900]

The south park episode on Scientology was epic!!!

haha, yes they were.

[ritch]

haha, yes they were.

Gonna make that my evening for tomorrow!

[Automation]

The whole auditing thing was interesting. It is basically a way to turn you into a nutter and get the dirt on you, should you ever try and leave. Cruise looks like some demented accolyte, and the whole xenu stuff is fucking hilarious. I mean, after hearing that, you have to be nuts to believe in any of it.

Some one needs to take them down. Revoke their tax breaks.

[Van_Bilderass]

Like someone in the program said, paraphrased, "if you take it serious you will go nuts". Same with
other religions, it's fine to sort of entertain these supernatural things and beliefs, but if you
become a "true believer", really believe without any doubt, you will go nuts. Doubt is good, keeps you grounded.

[Thong Maniac]

The whole auditing thing was interesting. It is basically a way to turn you into a nutter and get the dirt on you, should you ever try and leave. Cruise looks like some demented accolyte, and the whole xenu stuff is fucking hilarious. I mean, after hearing that, you have to be nuts to believe in any of it.

Some one needs to take them down. Revoke their tax breaks.

Yep, just like its bullshit to believe in any one of the current religions that plague the world

All churches should have their tax breaks revoked. They are businesses.

[Parker]

Jesus is a fictional character. The bible is a complete fabrication, to cover up the fact that the true bible religion was the Magic Mushroom drug cult. Read THE SACRED MUSHROOM AND THE CROSS by John Allegro. It's easy to fake predictions coming true, when the book that records their coming to pass, is itself total fiction. Just read the sermon on the mount. Sounds just like someone stoned out of their mind is speaking. So they dreamed dreams and had visions. No Shit!

Here we go...Jesus didn't exist and everything in the bible is fabrication. 
What next, Buddha didn't exist?

[SuperTed]

The whole auditing thing was interesting. It is basically a way to turn you into a nutter and get the dirt on you, should you ever try and leave. Cruise looks like some demented accolyte, and the whole xenu stuff is fucking hilarious. I mean, after hearing that, you have to be nuts to believe in any of it.

Some one needs to take them down. Revoke their tax breaks.

The problem with Scientology is they seem very secretive in what their true beliefs really are. I imagine that you need to join in order to discover those beliefs, and even then, what you discover will depend on your rank - which itself it dependent on how much you pay.

[booty]

Here we go...Jesus didn't exist and everything in the bible is fabrication. 
What next, Buddha didn't exist?

I couldn't believe what I was reading either from Eric.

[SF1900]

Here we go...Jesus didn't exist and everything in the bible is fabrication. 
What next, Buddha didn't exist?

Define fabrication?

The bible is a good fairy tale, nothing more.

[BigRo]

Jesus is a fictional character. The bible is a complete fabrication, to cover up the fact that the true bible religion was the Magic Mushroom drug cult. Read THE SACRED MUSHROOM AND THE CROSS by John Allegro. It's easy to fake predictions coming true, when the book that records their coming to pass, is itself total fiction. Just read the sermon on the mount. Sounds just like someone stoned out of their mind is speaking. So they dreamed dreams and had visions. No Shit!

no one who imbibes large amounts of magic mushrooms will come up with a story like that, they would barely be able to put pen to paper. And if they did put pen to paper it would be to say god is in all things, all is divine, wake up, meditate, eat mushrooms.

[Donny]

no one who imbibes large amounts of magic mushrooms will come up with a story like that, they would barely be able to put pen to paper. And if they did put pen to paper it would be to say god is in all things, all is divine, wake up, meditate, eat mushrooms.

The Kid has never taken them...this is very clear. they Blew my mind

[Tom]

go to www.tonyortega.org...

go to youtube.com and see high ranking officials of scientology ACTUALLY STALKING AND HARASSING former members who are in the documentary and who have spoken out! because you know it's quite normal for a "church/religion" to send it's members out in public to stalk and harass those who have left and spoken out! i mean doesn't every religion do this???!! (sarcasm)

scientology is much MUCH worse then the documentary showed.... being only 2 hours, they left out alot!

example: wife of the leader hasn't been seen in public since 2007! their story? she's working at one of their private compounds in the mountains and happy as can be never to show her face EVER, never to attend ANY scientology event no matter how important, or big or small. the alleged real story?: she pissed off her husband big time and he banished her to this compound and she's being held there. course she's so brainwashed she probably would tell anyone she's happy as can be, wants to be there, etcetera. actress leah remini who was born into the cult who recently left as did her family filed a missing report on the wife,, allegedly the LAPD looked into it, allegedly talked to the wife who said she was alive and well and fine and that was that?! who knows if the LAPD actually took the time to see this person in person and knew it was actually her?...

the thing is how strange and fishy can it get? the wife of the leader of a 'religion' who was everywhere and anywhere for years and years SUDDENLY stops being seen in public for going on 8 years? not once going out to support her husband and/or the religion as the wife of the LEADER! she's happy happy and working working working 24/7 she never thinks she should and never wants to go out in public? really?
likewise simply from a P.R.standpoint the leader with all the crap going down about his "religion" NEVER THINKS he should have her with him to show the public, the world that she's fine? regardless if he thinks he shouldn't have to do this and who cares about the public, ANYWAY with a ounce of intelligence and whatever, would know to show the wife in public JUST ONCE! to prove everything and she is okay....

just this simple story/fact of the "missing" wife is just the tip of the iceberg of this cult and what was NOT shown in the documentary! there is another documentary by director louis theroux for the BBC that is in the works right now.

[forillagorilla]

Of course. Bill maher has that in his stand up...everyone gives mormons a hard time like their shit is so "out there..." But no, its the same wizardy crazy magic man bullshit no matter what religion.

You tout Bill Maher?? Lol that dude is a total douche...