Any Scientologists out there?
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Nooooo!  You ask for one and all of them will take over Yahoo Answers.  Before you know it, there will be stupid rules like couch-jumping every time you get 10 points for best answer.  Dohhh!
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I am a 5th generation Freemason, and I have found it be a rewarding experience.  Please feel free to email me with any questions you have.  There is very little that is actually secret, and I will be glad to share as much information with you as possible.
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Call the police, call an attorney and do not give in to any demands.  You're certainly right, they ARE a cult and a dangerous one.\n\nHere is what you should know about the "organization" you've been visiting.  This is what they REALLY believe and who they are:\n\nThey believe Xenu was an alien ruler of the "Galactic Confederacy" who, 75 million years ago, brought billions of people to Earth in spacecrafts resembling Douglas DC-8 airliners, stacked them around volcanoes and blew them up with hydrogen bombs. Their souls then clustered together and stuck to the bodies of the living. The alien souls continue to do this today, causing a variety of physical ill-effects in modern-day humans. L. Ron Hubbard (a science-fiction writer and the creator of Scientology) called these clustered spirits "Body Thetans," and the advanced levels in Scientology place considerable emphasis on isolating them and neutralizing their ill effects.\n\nTo rid ourselves of "Body Thetans" and 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”...... and we have to pay lots and lots and lots of money for “auditing” (purchased in 12.5-hour blocks, costing anywhere from $750 for introductory sessions to between $8,000 and $9,000 for advanced sessions) and to take courses on Scientology to advance to higher “levels” in the “church”.  The “church” has also taken a very hostile stance towards psychiatry and 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 and profound mental disturbance and 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. Every cult can be defined as a group having all of the following five characteristics:\n\n(1) It uses psychological coercion to recruit, indoctrinate and retain its members [convincing potential members that they are unhappy and Scientology is the only means of helping themselves]. (2) It forms an elitist totalitarian society. [they label everyone who disagrees or questions as a “Suppressive Person” and requires members to “disconnect” from them] (3) Its founder leader is self-appointed, dogmatic, messianic, not accountable and has charisma. [Yes, that would be Hubbard] (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. [self evident proof for 4 & 5 as it does milk members for virtually everything they have and it’s wealth doesn’t find it’s way back to it’s members or society at all]\n\nCults are extremely harmful. To remain within the strict mental and social confines of a cult for even a short time can have the following disastrous effects:\n\nLoss of choice and free will. Diminished intellectual ability, vocabulary and sense of humor. Reduced use of irony, abstractions and metaphors. Reduced capacity to form flexible and intimate relationships. Poor judgment. Physical deterioration. Malnutrition. Hallucinations, panic, dissociation, guilt, identity diffusion and paranoia. Neurotic, psychotic or suicidal tendencies.
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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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Heck, Scientology is just what you are looking for.  That faith is all about ghosts OF aliens.  Jackpot!!!\n\nhttp://www.scientology.org/\n\nDisclaimer:  The author of this post in no way endorses the beliefs of the "Church of Scientology"
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Noticed the cover-ups too have you!!! I think it is Sgt_K, Fubar46, they are the same persons, multiple profiles to work off of. All use the Spiritual pages to keep from getting suspended. So you are correct about fake.
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the church of scientology.
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instead lets send all the scientologists to mexico on a goodwill mission to "improve" living conditions.  \n To the one who made the statement; \n "What if we give you a brain and take away your computer?"   That would not be a good trade because He would lose a computer and you would still not have anything of value to trade.  UG! Me say, no good one deal.( folds arms)\n\n  This is fun.
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*chuckle*  Well, being without belief in The Devil, I'd say no, but if you'd like to know just how strange and dangerous Scientology is, check out these links:\n\nThis is what they believe in (including aliens):\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ap8nVqpmRkLIn2rqXNPxlCEjzKIX?qid=20061124162841AAdJv3F\nThis is how they view birth (complete silence):\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20061109120531AAVpKDj\nThis is how they sell their cult to others:\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AsRBlApM2mdSw7XfXIAgOqwjzKIX?qid=20061125081249AAPtMJV\nThis is how much it costs to involve yourself in their cult:\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientology_as_a_business#Costs\nWatch this short video (around 4 minutes long):\nhttp://theunfunnytruth.ytmnd.com/\nAnd this one:\nhttp://theunfunnysequel.ytmnd.com/
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The only people I feel uneasy around are Scientologists.  But I might find it annoying if you try too hard to look different.
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Yes I have. I have been a part of it for several months. You could browse through the link below and learn more about it. Have I heard about it 'yet' ??? Its been there for several hundred years...I mean the organisation called Iskcon (International Society for Krishna Conciousness). Have a look. Hare krishna!!
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Not me, maybe someone else, No, not me, not me.\nSadly this cult thing is very real. I had a nephew that got taken in and it took a lot of professional help to get him back. A year latter he died in a white water raft excision. Witness say he waved goodbye before giving up.
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www.cultwatch.com start there
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"Brandy and company, >>>who are not members of the church<<<, reportedly began challenging some of the Christian principles taught in the Bible class"\n\nNot members of the "church".  That's what your article said.  She might be "into" it but she's not a Scientologist, at least according to your linked story.
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My guess would be Mormons.  They really do run the state (I know non-mormons who were ostracized from the community, and even in public schools). \n\nI think they are almost as dangerous as Scientologists.  They keep records of everything. Family history, residences, jobs....kinda creepy.\n\nAnyway, they are probably keeping Utah free of "evil" bands like those listed.
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The originator who is the semi-famous science fiction author "L. Ron Hubbard" started it.  Remember the movie "Battlefield Earth"?  it was based on one of his books.   He has been known to say "If you can create your own religion then you would be rich..."  his Dianetics seems to be a mixture of psuedo freudian pop science. It is a cult.
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I like your first responder, am a praying, studying follower of God!  I would be honore to share in your faith experiences and vice versa!  My email is pinkpearl0872@yahoo.com.  \n\nIron....If you are willing to participate in this journey or anyone else...please feel free to write!\n\nGod Bless!!!!