Why do Scientologist say read a book when ask about it? Why can't they just say what they really believe?
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If you asked the same question of a Christian he would still have to refer you the the New Testament to read about the teachings of Jesus for yourself to find out about Christianity.\nI have said many times what the basic belief is on this forum but I will say it again:\nScientology belives than each man is his own immortal soul.That he does not Have a soul but IS a soul.\n\nJust out of curiosity how many Scientologists have you actually asked?
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Sometimes, when folks learn a new truth, they get real excited about going out and sharing it with others. Unfortunately some of them will ruin their credibility (and God's) by being kinda pushy about it. \nIt's kinda like giving a child a new toy. If you leave them alone with it for too long they become dangerous with it.
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Hehhe.  If you really knew what they believed, you'd never look at Tom Cruise the same way!\n\nYou really should just go read the Wikipedia page on it, as its simply too much lunacy for me to post without busting my gut laughing.\n\nEssentially, they believe in aliens.  But they believe some things about these aliens that make the simple belief in aliens seem rational.  :)
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Some people will just make responses like that out of puroseful ignorance. Others try to find contradictions in the bible and use them to negate its authenticity. An example of this is the "Skeptic's Annotated Bible" which can be found at the link below. The truth is that there are no contradictions in the bible, and any seemingly to be "contradictions" can easily be explained, rationalized, and cleared up through proper study. \n\nhttp://skepticsannotatedbible.com/contra/by_name.html\n\nVisit the site; then email me through my profile any contradiction and I'll clear it up for you.
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Hm attacking the author of a book for his creativity. So the book is fiction. You do realize that there are those that claim your new testament is fiction as well, right? Im might tell you as well not to believe everything you read. Right? I want to know why you think Dan Brown needs professional help, amanochev. What leads you to make such an intolerant and vapid statement? Bred2B, people could say the exact same things about the bible. Pure fantasy. Why is it blasphemous? Its a novel. Dont tell me youre starting to act like someone published a cartoon of sorts...People have freedom of speech and expression. Dan Brown wrote an entertaining book, that millions have enjoyed. Blasphemy? Dont you think thats a wee intolerant...And maybe a little dumb sounding? LIke it could have been said centuries ago? Im just curious. In the meantime, heres a post of mine, I think some of you should read.http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AqkU6qiSgh7Cn30xkZZXD8fsy6IX?qid=1006022602143\nBeruch hashem
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You are right. Inspite of the proofs--order in the universe, design in every living or non living things--some people choose not to believe. I really don't understand why. But I can only guess. Here are probable reasons:\n\n1. They were brainwashed into believing that big-bang theory. Just like putting metals into one big drum blowing them up with dynamite and presto you have a functioning car.\n\n2. These people just don't want to be governed by rules that don't fit their life styles.\n\n3. They just want to be different than the rest.\n\n   The Bible however gives us a perspective of their state of mind. "They say they are wise, but they are fools... Because those people refuse to keep in mind the true knowledge about God, he has given them over to corrupted minds..." (Romans 1:22,28, Today's English Version )
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I agree... what is it they believe and what possible good reason could they have for believing?  And why would they stick with it for so long?   Good question... no answer.
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Probably because they cant accept the truth!!
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Hi there,\nLong term Scientologist here (for 35 years plus).\nMy answer:\nIt's a "story". \nYOU don't take every story you hear seriously, especially when the source is from dubious websites and general rumour or media ........\n(I hope.)\nWell , neither do we.\nPeople who create this kind of thing usually have their own private agendas and are trying to ridicule and invalidate or attack their target for some hidden reason that you do not see.\nThis is not a new activity specific to the religion of Scientology.(or even religions actually)\nThe Romans circulated all kinds of rumours about the early Christians,\nto justify throwing them to the lions as a popular public event.\nHitler circulated similar false and alarming rumours about the Jews, not so long ago, (one of which was that they ate babies! ).\nThis allowed 6 million human beings to be murdered without any public protest from the German people.\nAnd so it goes on.
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i do accept that some people may believe in evolution, that is a credible theory, yet still, scientology? why would you believe in a book that an older man wrote back in the sixties about how aliens have affected our brains? do you also believe in every episode of the twilight zone.
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When a person wants to give their opinion of any book, they have to read it first. Have you read the Bible? People say it contradicts itself; have they read it through in context? Have you read all of those other 'Holy Books' that you mentioned? In any court case, the evidence has to be analyzed and proof given to support each \n'allegation'. You need to read and study the Bible for yourself. Ask any one of Jehovah's Witnesses that you come in contact with to show you from your own Bible that it is God's word. Like expert witnesses in a court case, we have studied the Bible, researched history and have made our lives over to preach to the 'entire inhabited earth' as Jesus commanded, about God's Kingdom that is to return the earth to the Paradise that Adam an Eve lost.
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that is funny.  someone saying "Why would you believe a race of aliens without question?? Just because they have traveled through space doesn't make them trustworthy."  why would you believe a book just because it was written along time ago?
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HAHA I can see what your getting at. This isnt a battle that you can win. Neither can I. I'm christian but a relaxed one. People have their opinions and who am i to tell them different. I dont beleive everything I hear. I beleive things that i know however. And I dont know for sure that a god even exist. I guess thats the whole concept to a religious faith alone. People tend to take the bible TOO literal. Then things begin getting mixed up. I am a scientist as well, some things in the bible just dont make sense. But if you read a book that offered a way for you to live in a sunny nice beach, and youve lived in the projects all of your life...and all you had to do has follow the books teaching...would you take it? I'm sure you see what i'm getting at as well.
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I don't like the fact that some people are reading it as fact when it is fiction. The man who wrote it(Dan Brown) was charged with plagiarism. I haven't cracked the book but know someone who is reading it but aren't taken in by it's lies. I find it just as abusurd as the supposed "book of judas."  \n\nHere is one of the lies of this book and the truthfull answers to it.\n\nThe Da Vince Code says...\nIn 325 the council of Nicea decided by vote to make Jesus divine. "Until that moment in history, Jesus was viewed by His followers as a mortal prophet." It was a close vote at that.  P.233\n\nFACT:\nThe council, of which we have the historical writings and decisions, had mothing to do with the divinity of Jesus. They were didscssuin Arius, who had begun teaching that Jesus was not eternally co-existent with the father but was divine, The discussion was around whether Jesus was eternally co-existant with the father not wherether Jesus was divine. The close vote.... was almost 300  to  2. WE WOULD call that a landslide in today's English. Consider these Verses.\n\nMatt 16:16  Simon Peter answered and said, "You are the Christ, the Son fo the living God" NKJV\n\nMark 15:39  So when the centurion, who stood oppostie Him, saw that He cried out like this and breathed His last, he said,"Truly this Man was the Son of God!"\n\nLuke 4:41   And demons also came out of many, crying out and saying. "You are the Christ, the Son of God!?\n\nJohn 10:33  The Jews answered Him, saying, "For a good work we do not stone You, but for blasphemy, and because You, being a Man, make Yourself God."\n\nJohn 20:28  And Thomas answered and said to Him, "My Lord and my God!"\n\nThe Da Vinci Code says...\nThe church demonized the sacred feminine and the goddess by reaching teh concept of original sin, "whereby Eve tasted the apple and caused the downfall of the human race." P238\n\nFACT:\nThe Bible actually blames Adam much more that Eve and nowhere does the Bible mention an apple, merely fruit.\n\n! Cor 15:21-22  For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead.  22.  For as in Adam all\ndie, even so in Christ all shall be made alive.\n\nRom 5:12 Therefore, just through one man sin intered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned-\n\nSo if they read the Bible they will see that the Da Vince Code is a joke. The fact that it is a novel: n. a fictious prose narritive of considerable length... fictious: adj. \n1. created or assumed for the sake of concealment; false.\n2. of or consisting of fiction; created by the imagination.\n\nThese definitons came from Websters Dictionary not something I made up.
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Because sometimes the truth isn't what people what to hear, but it is always best to let the truth be know.  If a person chooses not to believe the truth then maybe they are the ones at a lose.  Regardless of what the person thinks if you truely believe what you are saying is the honest answer then give it a little time and say it agian.
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Why would someone concern themselves with theories when we have the Truth available to us. \n\n\nhttp://www.chick.com/information/general/salvation.asp
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ive read a few of them. they are good books for entertainment. but of course you shouldnt believe what it says. thats just the opinion of the authors veiw of what will happen. the holy bible is the only book anyone should believe.