I wonder if perhaps The Church of Scientology represents the Antichrist and his following as foretold in the Revelation? \n\nwww.xenu.net
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Ron hid out on his boat while he brainwashed others to do his work. I have a friend who sent her daughter to the church organization for their help and all she ever ended up with was a drained savings account of 5000.00 and her daughter was raped while in their custody. They said it wasn't their fault the young girl was raped because she was mentally handicapped and she got on the wrong bus to a seminar. I wonder why she was even left alone in a big city if she was mentally challenged. They are fake and greedy for money!
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They could very well be in the same realm. Scientologists have a lot of good theories about mankind, but they trade in some sanity for belief in an ancient evil galactic warlord.\n\nBut the same could be said about any religion really.
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Actually, you'd be surprised at how accurate that South Park episode was.  Whenever they had "THIS IS WHAT SCIENTOLOGISTS ACTUALLY BELIEVE" on the screen, they were NOT kidding.  Yes, the bit about aliens is true.  And yes, it's true, L. Ron Hubbard, the science fiction writer, created a "religion".  Here, I'll explain what it's all about.\n\nIt is a CULT. Despite what a few fanatical members may say, it IS a cult. The church harasses & bullies anyone who they deem an "enemy" (basically anyone who has anything negative to say about the "church"). They will RUIN YOUR LIFE if you speak out against them long enough.\n\nThe founder is L. Ron Hubbard, the science FICTION writer who once told a friend that the best way to make lots of money is to start your own religion. Though being a very outspoken critic of psychiatric drugs, it was discovered upon Hubbards death that the anti-anxiety drug hydroxyzine (Vistaril) was present in his body, which several of his assistants would later attest was only one of many psychiatric & pain medications Hubbard ingested over the years. (visit this link to read about the uses of hydoxyzine: http://www.drugs.com/mtm/v/vistaril.html )\n\nScientologists believe the evil alien ruler Xenu killed a lot of aliens (Thetans) from around the universe by bringing them to earth & blowing them up inside volcanoes. They believe the souls of these aliens (these souls are "Body Thetans") have attached themselves to us & cause many of our mental & physical ills. Members who know about Xenu will attempt to deny it or pretend like it doesn’t matter.  They are required to sign a contract binding them to silence on the matter.  Lower level members don’t know about Xenu & accordingly deny everything because they honestly don’t know.\n\nTo rid ourselves of "Body Thetans" & also “engrams” (past negative experiences stored in our unconscious mind) so that we can become “clear”, we have to go through "auditing" with a member of the “church” who uses an "e-meter" to measure our “reactive mind”...... & we have to pay lots & lots of money for “auditing” (purchased in 12.5-hour blocks, costing anywhere from $750 for introductory sessions to between $8,000 & $9,000 for advanced sessions) & to take courses on Scientology to advance to higher “levels” in the “church”. The “church” has also taken a very hostile stance towards psychiatry & psychiatric drugs irrespective of the fact that some people require medication to remain adequately functional in everyday life. They deny the reality of chemical imbalance & profound mental disturbance & accordingly do NOTHING to effectively stabilize the dangerously unstable. The “church” has been known to withhold prescription pharmaceuticals from member (with deadly results).\n\nScientology is undeniably a cult. For more information on what a cult is & what their damaging effects are, please visit the link provided at the bottom of the sources. Just know that Scientology DOES qualify by meeting these 5 criteria:\n\n(1) It uses psychological coercion to recruit, indoctrinate & retain its members. (2) It forms an elitist totalitarian society. (3) Its founder leader is self-appointed, dogmatic, messianic, not accountable & has charisma. (4) It believes 'the end justifies the means' in order to solicit funds & recruit people. (5) Its wealth does not benefit its members or society.
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I would not be too concerned about this demon possessed, Maitreya.  I read about him around 1978 or so, and the belief that he is the Antichrist.\n\nI have no doubt he's sheer evil in the disguise of good - but unless the man can convince the Muslims he is their awaited Mahdi.., that's not going to happen.\n\nThe Antichrist comes from Islam. See Daniel chapter 9:27 and read the foot note for the alternate translation in the NIV.  The Dome of the Rock Mosque sits squarely on a wing of the Temple mount and has a pinnacle. Islam was seen as an evil force in a vision by Daniel.\n\nIronically, the Muslims claim that the angel Gabriel gave Muhammad the Quran and explained Islam to him.  Not one prophecy from Islam as ever taken place..., \n\nNow consider Gabriel did speak with Daniel. How could Gabriel give conflicting testimonies to both men? Its not likely.\n\nDaniel's prophecy turns out true and far in advance of the birth of Islam, Islam being born around 600 AD.\n\nPaul warned about Satan appearing as an angel of light and it is through Islam that Satan has set up his own destined son, the Antichrist, who will appear most likely as the Muslims Mahdi.., to make their prophecy look valid.
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I agree with Silent Fire.  Well, at least on the bit about including ALL the available gospels and not just the ones that the church decided were "good enough to print."  Personally, I'm all for anything that shakes up the power-base of the church.  \n\nSeing how Aubrey is frightened by this gospel, outlook is good on it rattling a few floorboards!\n\nIf Jesus came back today, you'd see a huge repeat of the "My Father's house/vs/Den of Thieves" debacle.  The only thing more currupt than politics is religion.
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*rolling my eyes*  This is like Y2K all over again.  Come on, it's just a dadgum day.  Besides, read Revelation in the Bible.  The antichrist doesn't rise until the rapture, when all the people who believe in Jesus will be taken up to heaven in the blink of an eye.  Have you noticed the mass disappearance of millions of people yet?  I sure haven't.  Then again, I wouldn't be here to notice it.  So no, tomorrow isn't the rise or arrival of the antichrist.  It's just Tuesday, June sixth, 2006.  *rolling my eyes again*
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keep reading, that sounds like Scientology. Christians don't think like that, rather it is not what is taught, where did you read this anyway?
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I get pretty cheesed off myself reading all the baloney that gets spewed forth on this forum about Scientology.\nJust between us two I'm also a bit weary answering the same questions about it.\nI must have answered over 100 or more in the last few weeks, trying to put some factual information out, between all the utter nonesense.\nSeems like some folks just use this forum as a garbage dump, instead of sharing any actual, factual knowledge the might have about a subject.\nHaving said all that (and sorry for dumping on you , please don't take it personally)\nScientology is an applied religious philosophy. When I say "applied" I mean you actually use it in your life to change or improve existing conditions. This is different from a religious practice. All religions if you learn about them have a basic philosphy, but they also have certain dogma, rituals and observances, and a certain faith or belief is required. There is nothing wrong with this, but Scientology is not that kind of religion. It does not intrude on anyones faiths of beliefs particularly in the area of God , the Supreme Being, or the Infinite. This area is left totally up to the indivdual, which is why you can be a practicing Jew for example and still use and apply the priniciples of Scientology in your life. It does not conflict. If anything it will enhance your understanding of your chosen religious practice.\nAnd it is only true for you according to your own observation and experience with it.\n\nThe most basic principle of Scientology is that YOU are your own immortal soul, that this is not a "thing" you HAVE but what YOU actually are.\nThe whole purpose of Scientology is to increase an individual's understanding and awareness of himself. And thereby his native abilities .\nWhen you do this the sphere and zone of a person's positive influence increases and moves outward into his life, his family ,his friends, his groups and mankind which he is part of.\n\nHow this result is achieved is the "technology" of Scientology, which was developed by L.Ron Hubbard after his extensive research and the discoveries he made, about the human spirit.\n\nHe published a book in 1951 to communicate the basic principles he discovered called: " Scientology The Fundementals of Thought"\nThis is a MUCH easier read than Dianetics, (only about 100 pages instead of over 500) Dianetics does not explain Scientology since it preceded it and was first published in 1950.\n\nNow I know there have been some complaints that I keep telling people to read this book. I understand that some people just don't read books, or find reading difficult, but honestly the explanation and introduction to the subject is fully contained in this book. And you can apply it's principles right away, for yourself.\nThat way you can actually experience what it is for yourself. Then maybe you can help me to answer these questions !@!!*!!\nBecause then you will KNOW whats UP with it!
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remember what the apostles of the Lord Jesus foretold?  they said to you, in the last times there will be scoffers who will follow their own ungodly desires.\n\nthere will be hypocrites who divide up the Church.  disorder.. and spiritual death.  'tis here in these days.\n\nthere are people who say "where is this `coming' he promised? ever since our fathers died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning.."\n\nwhere is love and compassion?  I have looked all around and see very little love at all.  I mostly see deception and confusion.. and the people who deny it.  when the truth is told people desire to cover their ears.. they close their minds and hearts.. or either their hearts are so veiled.. they can't see and understand.\n\nsome occurrences happen to harden people even more.. little do they know about what is happening.  why?  they walk in the darkness.. stumbling along.. because they cannot see behind the scenes.  there is a great scheme.  only a few people see and recognize what is happening in this world around us.\n\nlittle things as the Da vinci code appear harmless to so many.. yet it is a tiny piece of corruption to aid much bigger corruption in the future.  \n\na little yeast works through the whole batch of dough.
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I have watched Slyvia on Montell Williams several times I do believe she has a true ablity.. I believe that God does give some special ablities how else would John have written Revalations in the bible how about Naustradaumias.. In 2000 I watched a show on him they said he predicted another war for the US dealing with Airplanes look what happened in 2001. He also the antichrist was born in 1968 and was of middle eastern descent..
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Nice article. Carole Mikita always does a decent job or representing the facts.\n\nThis isn't really a big deal. I mean, people have been writing stories about the Mormons as long as they've been around (see Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's collected tales of Sherlock Holmes, especially one very ridiculous story about the Mormons).\n\nYes, several of the early church leaders had strong ties to Freemasonry. I've never been able to figure out exactly what anyone thinks is wrong with Freemasonry, but I probably just don't delve into conspiracy theories enough. Anyway, I just don't really see the connection as anything particularly shocking or disturbing.\n\nAs far as access to the church archives, I think that is a fairly common practice. I believe that if someone has a legitimate curiosity, they'll let just about anyone in to study and research. None of it is a secret, you know. Even the temple goings-on aren't secret. They are sacred, and as Mormons, we prefer not to make all of it public knowledge, because people can be very cruel when they choose to twist things and take them out of context. Nobody wants the things that are so close to their hearts to be trampled on by non-believers, right?\n\nThe symbols on the temple are outside, for everyone to see. There's nothing secret or shameful about early members' ties to masonry. At face value, which is all I've really seen, freemasonry seems like a nice idea to me. Good people doing good things. Now what could be bad about that? I don't know much about the Knights Templar, other than what I learned by watching National Treasure (my favorite movie) and The Da Vinci Code, so I really can't comment much there.\n\nNo worries. Either way, the Lord's work will roll on. :)
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The religious sytem spoken of as Babylon the Great in Revelation is the world empire of false religion as a whole, including so-called Christians as well as non-Christian religions.\n\nIt is near its end.\n\nHow will false religion end?\nPicture the scene. A harlot is sitting on the back of a fearsome beast. The beast has seven heads and ten horns. (Revelation 17:1-4) Whom does the harlot represent? She exerts influence “over the kings of the earth.” She dresses in purple, uses incense, and is exceedingly wealthy. In addition, by means of her spiritistic practice, ‘all the nations are misled.’ (Revelation 17:18; 18:12, 13, 23) The Bible helps us to see that this harlot is a worldwide religious entity. She depicts, not any one religion, but all religions that produce rotten fruit.\n\nThe beast that the harlot rides pictures the world’s political powers.* (Revelation 17:10-13) False religion straddles the back of this political beast, attempting to influence its decisions and to control its direction.\n\nSoon, though, an amazing event will take place. “The ten horns that you saw, and the wild beast, these will hate the harlot and will make her devastated and naked, and will eat up her fleshy parts and will completely burn her with fire.” (Revelation 17:16) In a sudden, shocking move, the world’s political powers will turn on false religion and completely destroy her! What will prompt this action? The Bible book of Revelation answers: “God put it into their hearts to carry out his thought.” (Revelation 17:17) Yes, God will call false religion to account for all the despicable acts she has committed in his name. In a stroke of perfect justice, he will use her political paramours as his instrument of execution.
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It is a CULT. Despite what a few fanatical members may say, it IS a cult. The "church" harasses & bullies anyone who they deem an "enemy" (basically anyone who has anything negative to say about the "church"). They will RUIN YOUR LIFE if you speak out against them long enough.\n\nThe founder is L. Ron Hubbard, the science FICTION writer who once told a friend that the best way to make lots of money is to start your own religion. Though being a very outspoken critic of psychiatric drugs, it was discovered upon Hubbards death that the anti-anxiety drug hydroxyzine (Vistaril) was present in his body, which several of his assistants would later attest was only one of many psychiatric & pain medications Hubbard ingested over the years. (visit this link to read about the uses of hydoxyzine: http://www.drugs.com/mtm/v/vistaril.html )\n\nScientologists believe the evil alien ruler Xenu killed a lot of aliens (Thetans) from around the universe by bringing them to earth & blowing them up inside volcanoes. They believe the souls of these aliens (these souls are "Body Thetans") have attached themselves to us & cause many of our mental & physical ills. Members who know about Xenu will attempt to deny it or pretend like it doesn’t matter.  They are required to sign a contract binding them to silence on the matter.  Lower level members don’t know about Xenu & accordingly deny everything because they honestly don’t know.\n\nTo rid ourselves of "Body Thetans" & also “engrams” (past negative experiences stored in our unconscious mind) so that we can become “clear”, we have to go through "auditing" with a member of the “church” who uses an "e-meter" to measure our “reactive mind”...... & we have to pay lots & lots of money for “auditing” (purchased in 12.5-hour blocks, costing anywhere from $750 for introductory sessions to between $8,000 & $9,000 for advanced sessions) & to take courses on Scientology to advance to higher “levels” in the “church”. The “church” has also taken a very hostile stance towards psychiatry & psychiatric drugs irrespective of the fact that some people require medication to remain adequately functional in everyday life. They deny the reality of chemical imbalance & profound mental disturbance & accordingly do NOTHING to effectively stabilize the dangerously unstable. The “church” has been known to withhold prescription pharmaceuticals from member (with deadly results).\n\nScientology is undeniably a cult. For more information on what a cult is & what their damaging effects are, please visit the link provided at the bottom of the sources. Just know that Scientology DOES qualify by meeting these 5 criteria:\n\n(1) It uses psychological coercion to recruit, indoctrinate & retain its members. (2) It forms an elitist totalitarian society. (3) Its founder leader is self-appointed, dogmatic, messianic, not accountable & has charisma. (4) It believes 'the end justifies the means' in order to solicit funds & recruit people. (5) Its wealth does not benefit its members or society.
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I definitely wouldn't run to the first guy claiming he was the reincarnation of Him. I've heard  that the anti-Christ will come and people will be fooled into worshiping him. I like to think I would KNOW the difference.
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I'm not familiar with "Insanity in America".  Remember, there are degrees of mental illness, just like there are head colds and there is pneumonia.\n\nAbout the crazy weather: when the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season exhausted the names and went into the Greek alphabet, starting with Hurricane Alpha, I started thinking about Alpha and Omega in the Book of Revelation, too.  I said, "When we get to Hurricane Omega, watch out!"  \n\nMatthew 24 and Mark 13 talk about signs of the beginning of the end--"wars and rumors of wars...earthquakes and famines..."--but it doesn't mention hurricanes, to my knowledge.\n\nYes, I suspect that George W. Bush could be the Antichrist, part of the Antichrist, or a precursor to the Antichrist.  Some think America, particularly New York City, is Babylon the Great.  You can do a search and read the websites yourself.  I'm not saying I firmly believe all this, but I wouldn't be surprised if this is true.  I do think that Bush and the ultraconservative "Christian" right wing are "deceiving the elect".\n\n(BTW, I'm a native New Yorker, and what's a New York Christian to do if her city IS Babylon the Great?)
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Much of Revelation, where the concept of the Antichrist came from, is written in symbolism and was meant to help encourage persecuted Christians, while going under the radar of the persecuting Romans.\n\nSo, there's a good chance the Antichrist, as described in that book, is someone like the Emperor Nero, who was severely persecuting Christians at the time (he used to burn Christians alive on stakes and line them up along the road to light the way at night - that's how bad he was!). \n\nUnder this view, the Book of Revelation doesn't describe literal events as they will happen in the future, but rather describes events as they are *always* happening - a constant battle between good and evil going on right under our noses and Revelation just points out the fact that, in The End, God wins.
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666 is the number of the antichrist, the end times figure who will arise with the purpose of opposing God and God's people.  666 is the gamatria of the name of the antichrist.  \n     In Greek and Hebrew there are no numeric characters.  There are only alpha characters.  For example, the letters a, b, c, d, e, f, etc. are alpha characters.  The numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, etc., are numeric characters.  They are different -- except for the letter "o" and the number "0".  When the Greeks wanted to write a number, they used letters for numbers.  The Greek letter "alpha" had the numeric equivalent of 1.  The next letter "beta" has the numeric equivalent of 2, and so on.  \n\n     Therefore, whenever a word in Greek is written, because the letters are also numbers, every word has a numeric value.  This numeric value is called a gematria.  The Greek word for Jesus (IhsouV) has a mathematical equivalent of 888.  Also, the Greek word for fish is 1224.  \n     What the Bible is saying is that the future antichrist will have a name that when it is written in Greek, its numeric equivalent will be 666.