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dean
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 Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 1:40 pm Post subject: what is scientology? |
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http://www.scientology.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientology
introduction from wikipedia:
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Scientology is a system of beliefs and practices created by American pulp fiction[1][2] and science fiction [3] author L. Ron Hubbard in 1952 as a self-help philosophy. By 1960 Hubbard had redefined it as a "religion by its basic tenets".[4] The name "Scientology" is also sometimes used to refer to the Church of Scientology, which is the largest organization promoting the belief system of Scientology. There are other organizations and individuals who are not affiliated with the Church of Scientology who regard themselves as practitioners of and believers in Scientology, sometimes collectively called the Free Zone. The Church regards such independents, almost without exception, as not practicing the "true" Scientology set out by Hubbard,[5] while many of those independents make the very same criticism about the Church.[6]
The Church of Scientology presents itself as a religious non-profit organization dedicated to the rehabilitation of the human spirit and providing counseling and rehabilitation programs. Church spokespeople claim that Hubbard's teachings (called "Technology" or "tech" in Scientology terminology) have saved them from addictions, arthritis, depression, learning disabilities, mental illness, cancer, homosexuality[7][8] and other perceived problems.
The controversial organization has attracted much criticism and distrust throughout the world because of its closed nature and strong-arm tactics in handling critics and ex-members.[9] Lawmakers, including national governing bodies of several countries, have characterized the Church as an unscrupulous commercial organization, citing harassment of critics and exploitation of its members.[10] Scientology's principles have been characterized as pseudoscientific by scientists, medical doctors and psychotherapeutic practitioners. Although some religious scholars consider Scientology a religion[11], it has frequently been perceived as a cult and a pseudoreligion. [12][13]
Allegations of Scientology's cult status may be attributed to its unconventional creation by a single authoritative and charismatic leader.[14][15] Within the church, members are arranged in a hierarchically pyramid ranked structure [16], with higher level members holding authority over lower ranked subordinates, especially as evidenced by the Sea Org. The Church indoctrinates its members providing very little initial knowledge of the inner secrets of the organization. In order to reach this knowledge parishioners are required to advance forward in rank through study and payments to the Church, the incentive of which is the stepped acquisition [17] of promised powerful secrets and gaining of supernatural abilities.
According to a 2001 survey published by the City University of New York 55,000 people in the United States would, if asked what their religion was, have said Scientology.[18] The worldwide number of Scientologists is disputed: the Church of Scientology claims around 10 million members as of 2006, but claimed national membership figures it has released when totalled indicate a figure of around 500,000. Adherents.com suggests there may be 500,000 Scientologists worldwide [19] while critics say Church membership is likely to be less than 100,000[20]. |
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Ischaramoochie
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all hail Xenu, and all that jazz..
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aaamidala
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Oneiros
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They killed Chef! Those bastards!
The scary thing is meron na silang chapter (franchise?) dito sa 'pinas. But at least di ganon ka-efficient ang judiciary natin dito kaya di nila magagamit (hopefully) yung kanilang scare tactics masyado sa local critics.
BTW tsinismis din na...
[tsismis]kaya nag-divorce si Tom at Nicole e dahil pilit na kino-convert ni pandak yung asawa niya (Roman Catholic yata si Nicole Kidman). Nung di umubra inadvise nga na kumuha sya ng mas pliable na partner. Nakinig naman si mokong. That bloody idiot.[/tsismis] |
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hamstermancer
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I fear for Katie Holmes.
But I think Luthor will save us all.
http://lexownshubbard.ytmnd.com/
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fleur
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i predict its eventual amalgamation with japanese pop.
...using zen as its philosophical excuse.
"produkto ng sirang kultura, auf auf auf" - norberto castillo, OP
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anina
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Whenever I hear Scientology, I remember Tom Cruise. 
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fleur
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a bit off topic (if talking bout scientology), but could somebody orient me about Tom Cruise's alleged "creative suicide"?
here's an interesting watch, this is the south park episode (nov 2005) tom cruise had banned in the UK:
http://www.xenutv.com/cruise/sp-closet.htm
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dean
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here you go:
Paramount cuts ties with Tom Cruise
Sumner Redstone calls Cruise’s recent behavior ‘creative suicide’
NEW YORK - The latest high-profile Hollywood breakup is between Tom Cruise and his studio.
Sumner Redstone, whose company owns Paramount Pictures, said the studio would sever its 14-year relationship with Cruise’s film production company because “his recent conduct has not been acceptable to Paramount.”
“As much as we like him personally,” the Viacom Inc. chairman told The Wall Street Journal, “we thought it was wrong to renew his deal.”
Cruise’s partner, Paula Wagner, said negotiations on a new contract simply fizzled.
The deal in recent years paid Cruise and Wagner up to $10 million a year to develop films and operate an office on the Paramount lot, the Journal said Wednesday. It was reported that Cruise and the studio had been discussing a less lucrative deal.
The studio had offered the pair $2 million a year, plus a $500,000 discretionary fund during each of the next two years, the Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday. It cited sources with knowledge of the talks who didn’t want to be named because of the sensitivity of the matter.
In the past year or so, the usually guarded actor came under intense scrutiny after he jumped up and down on Oprah Winfrey’s couch while proclaiming his love for Katie Holmes, openly advocated Scientology, and criticized Brooke Shields for taking prescription drugs to treat postpartum depression. The religion founded by science-fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard opposes psychiatry and its medication.
Redstone estimated that Cruise’s off-screen behavior cost his latest movie, “Mission: Impossible III,” $100 million to $150 million in ticket sales, even as he praised the film as “the best of the three movies” in the action series.
“It’s nothing to do with his acting ability, he’s a terrific actor,” Redstone said. “But we don’t think that someone who effectuates creative suicide and costs the company revenue should be on the lot.”
Wagner told The Associated Press that agents for Cruise/Wagner Productions stopped negotiating with Paramount over a week ago and have since secured independent financing, effectively taking any contract-renewal deal off the table.
“For some reason, Paramount has chosen to negotiate in the press,” Wagner said, calling Redstone’s announcement “surprising.”
“It’s not really the most businesslike approach,” she said. “We’ve had virtually no dealings with Mr. Redstone.”
Each of the actor’s last seven films have generated more than $100 million. And the collaboration between Paramount and Cruise/Wagner Productions, based on the Paramount lot since 1992, has produced $2.5 billion worth of business, Wagner said.
Wagner said she and Cruise had been considering independent financing for their company “for a long time.” She said the company has already obtained commitments from two hedge funds, whose names would be announced soon.
“For us, this is a very new and exciting direction. We look forward to working with all the studios.”
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summary: it's all about his off-screen behavior that critics think cost him his career. |
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fleur
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ahhhh okay. so yun pala yun. hehehehehe
"tom cruise and john travolta wont go out of the closet..." -- r kelly.  )
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Celebrei
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Trivia: Nancy Cartwright who voices Bart in The Simpsons is also a member of the Church of Scientology.
I hated Tom Cruise in an interview when he criticized a hollywood actress (forgot the name) for using anti-depressants because it was against his church's teachings. Thumbs down to Tommy from the Prozac nation.  |
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