Quote Originally Posted by Pass That Shit
Scientology is no different than every other man made false religion. One does not need religion, but rather a relationship with the LORD. :hippy:

It depends on your definition of "man made false religion". As far as anyone knows, all religions could be man made, but it doesn't necessarily mean that they are false. Just because they're based on things that may not have happened, and revolve around a being (or beings) that may not exist, it doesn't mean that the core values of the religion are bad. I for one do not believe in God or any other deity, but I certainly don't condemn the people that do, and are trying to make the world a better place. They may well be misguided, but why should that bother me? As long as nobody is being hurt or made to feel like they're less of a person because they don't follow a particular faith, then let them get on with it, I say.
It's the people that don't let people have their own beliefs that get to me, and Scientology are not alone here. There are extremist branches of most other religions that promote hate towards other faiths, or intolerance to those who don't follow. However, Scientology seems to be the only one that pursues this way of thinking as a whole. I can't think of any popular religion that doesn't promote love and forgiveness at it's heart apart from Scientology. They exist purely to make money, and they don't give a fuck about who gets hurt in the process. Plus they have absolutely no problem in backtracking to avoid answering "embarrassing" questions. For instance, although the tale of Xenu and all that crap is supposedly the basis of their faith, many now seem to be denying the validity of it all. In the Panorama programme, not one of the "stars" that follow the faith would allow their comments to be shown, despite the fact that they were being interviewed in front of a camera, and apparently none would comment at all on the Xenu tale.

Anyway, I'm rambling because Scientology pisses me off majorly, and I haven't had my morning joint yet. I'm off to make a cup of tea and roll a fat one.

P.S. If any Scientology lawyers are reading this - :stoned: That's what L. Ron Hubbard was doing when he made up your "religion".