Anybody Watch that Scientology Show on A&E last night?

[wiffleball 4,640]

From Leah Remini.

 

I guess there isn't too much that they could say about Scientology that would surprise me.

 

But Damn, they're even weirder and more heartless than I thought.

 

I hope it inspires some change / federal investigation / something.

 

It's really the first time any major investigation (that I know of) has occurred to Scientology.

 

Hollywood is terrified of those fockers.

 

I honestly don't know what the difference is between them and say, David Koresh.

 

But, then again, knowing some people here, they'll think they're being smart when they say

 

"Hey, ALL religions are a cult." Gee, thanks much.

 

I don't know how they got so powerful so quickly in the modern era.

 

But, it might not be such a bad idea to put Leah in your 2017 Death Pool.

[MDC 5,891]

Was it Going Clear? That was a great doc.

[wiffleball 4,640]

Was it Going Clear? That was a great doc.

 

I don't think so. Maybe. This is a new one. Just aired for the first time last night.

[Bert 1,091]

From Leah Remini.

 

I guess there isn't too much that they could say about Scientology that would surprise me.

 

But Damn, they're even weirder and more heartless than I thought.

 

I hope it inspires some change / federal investigation / something.

 

It's really the first time any major investigation (that I know of) has occurred to Scientology.

 

Hollywood is terrified of those fockers.

 

I honestly don't know what the difference is between them and say, David Koresh.

 

But, then again, knowing some people here, they'll think they're being smart when they say

 

"Hey, ALL religions are a cult." Gee, thanks much.

 

I don't know how they got so powerful so quickly in the modern era.

 

But, it might not be such a bad idea to put Leah in your 2017 Death Pool.

So what you are saying is they are the modern day Masons?

[wiffleball 4,640]

So what you are saying is they are the modern day Masons?

Dunno much about the Masons.

 

But yeah in that both loves them some secrecy.

 

Seems like Masons were into basic old-timey voodoo and Scientology is more science fiction.

[Bert 1,091]

Dunno much about the Masons.

 

But yeah in that both loves them some secrecy.

 

Seems like Masons were into basic old-timey voodoo and Scientology is more science fiction.

Also the money and power the masons had also seem similar.

[edjr 5,564]

My dad wrote Dianetics.

[tanatastic 2,061]

Xenu (/ˈziːnuː/), also called Xemu, was, according to Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, the dictator of the "Galactic Confederacy" who 75 million years ago brought billions of his people to Earth (then known as "Teegeeack") in DC-8-like spacecraft, stacked them around volcanoes, and killed them with hydrogen bombs.

 

This is straight up fact to them, information they get only after spending hundreds of thousands in advancement. not a joke or a gag, this is like their bible story here. How can a sane person see this and take them seriously? Please dont make zombie jesus comparisons, im an athiest so yea that story is bogus too. But in this day and age, how can one even give this a passing glance without busting out laughing? It has to be some serious manipulation of really gullible people.

[iam90sbaby 2,125]

Isn't there a website you can bet on when celebrities will die?

[edjr 5,564]

L. Ron Hubbard,

 

Good man.

 

People used to call me L. Ron in middle school

[edjr 5,564]

Leaving Las Vegas, several times

 

I was a pretty big wuss when it came to crying. Since I have had my son I cry at the drop of a hat

[wiffleball 4,640]

Leaving Las Vegas, several times

 

I cried a long rope-like creamy white tear out of one eye during the scene where Elizabeth Shue gets anally raped.

[Mike Honcho 4,034]

Leaving Las Vegas, several times

 

I was a pretty big wuss when it came to crying. Since I have had my son I cry at the drop of a hat

 

Ed, don't drink and post.

[wiffleball 4,640]

 

Good man.

 

People used to call me L. Ron in middle school

 

Huh, in school we had a janitor named El Ron.

[Frozenbeernuts 1,652]

Also the money and power the masons had also seem similar.

I doubt they are similar. The Masons do a lot of community stuff. Shriners hospital was created by masons. There uses to be a ton of pipe fitters that were masons. I could join if I wanted, which would probably help with getting jobs, but it is definitely not my thing. They require time and that is something I don't have to give up. I prefer spending my extra time with my daughter.

[Bert 1,091]

I doubt they are similar. The Masons do a lot of community stuff. Shriners hospital was created by masons. There uses to be a ton of pipe fitters that were masons. I could join if I wanted, which would probably help with getting jobs, but it is definitely not my thing. They require time and that is something I don't have to give up. I prefer spending my extra time with my daughter.

I said old time Masons. George Washington, Ben Franklin, secret societies, cult like rituals, possible spin off from the knights templar, etc.

[Hardcore troubadour 12,646]

I said old time Masons. George Washington, Ben Franklin, secret societies, cult like rituals, possible spin off from the knights templar, etc.

The Stonecutters too. A guy named Homer told me about them.

[wiffleball 4,640]

watching part 2 right now.

 

evil fockers.

[Filthy Fernadez 2,696]

Xenu (/ˈziːnuː/), also called Xemu, was, according to Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, the dictator of the "Galactic Confederacy" who 75 million years ago brought billions of his people to Earth (then known as "Teegeeack") in DC-8-like spacecraft, stacked them around volcanoes, and killed them with hydrogen bombs.

 

 

 

One of the best parts of Going Clear Doc was where the one guy said something like 'Any religion can usually tell the core of it's belief system within a few minutes. With Scientology, it costs you hundreds of thousands of dollars and years to find out your God is Xenu.'

 

So the whole religion is based on Hubbard's Sci-Fi writings from the 30s when he was paid a penny per word for his writing.

 

http://www.businessinsider.com/l-ron-hubbard-history-sci-fi-writer-to-scientology-founder-2015-3

[Brad GLuckman 518]

 

 

 

One of the best parts of Going Clear Doc was where the one guy said something like 'Any religion can usually tell the core of it's belief system within a few minutes. With Scientology, it costs you hundreds of thousands of dollars and years to find out your God is Xenu.'

 

So the whole religion is based on Hubbard's Sci-Fi writings from the 30s when he was paid a penny per word for his writing.

 

http://www.businessinsider.com/l-ron-hubbard-history-sci-fi-writer-to-scientology-founder-2015-3

One documentary I saw, maybe "Going Clear" the guy badically said when they told him all the Xenu crap he thought they were just joking. He thought it was ridiculous. Yet he stayed for years after, which I found odd.

 

Must be really difficult to let go if you're that heavily invested. I don't get the feeling that there are a lot of casual Scientologists. It seems like the majority of them are very into it.

[mighty_thor 115]

Before I saw the Going Clear documentary I just thought that Scientology was just a bunch of harmless space cadets. But after watching it, I find it kind of scary. They are so protective and secretive that it really is cultish. The things these people are willing to do to protect their "religion" makes me think they could end up literally drinking the koolaid.

[shotsup 832]

No. I'm not superstitious

[fandandy 3,311]

You pagans will regret bad mouthing The Great Xenu when he comes back to retrieve the elect.

 

So long, suckers!

[Filthy Fernadez 2,696]

One documentary I saw, maybe "Going Clear" the guy badically said when they told him all the Xenu crap he thought they were just joking. He thought it was ridiculous. Yet he stayed for years after, which I found odd.

 

Must be really difficult to let go if you're that heavily invested. I don't get the feeling that there are a lot of casual Scientologists. It seems like the majority of them are very into it.

 

Remember, during these 'Clear' sessions, they record/log everything you say. They use this information as blackmail material (John Travolta, etc....) Once they feel their hold on you slipping, they essentially put you in lock down and put a guard on you. If you do escape, you leave with nothing but the clothes on your back and since most break off ties with their families (disconnecting) they have no where to go. It's like most abusive relationships; first they isolate their spouse and then begin the emotional abuse followed by physical abuse.

 

I'm fascinated with this subject. The number of people that have been duped by this crap and the lengths they go to defend ANY part of it. They've done a PHENOMENAL job keeping Xenu under wraps for so long and for blackmailing the IRS into giving them religious status. After all, if you lead off with "Galactic Confederacy" & "75 Megaton Nukes" you wouldn't get a nickel from people.

[mighty_thor 115]

 

Remember, during these 'Clear' sessions, they record/log everything you say. They use this information as blackmail material (John Travolta, etc....) Once they feel their hold on you slipping, they essentially put you in lock down and put a guard on you. If you do escape, you leave with nothing but the clothes on your back and since most break off ties with their families (disconnecting) they have no where to go. It's like most abusive relationships; first they isolate their spouse and then begin the emotional abuse followed by physical abuse.

 

I'm fascinated with this subject. The number of people that have been duped by this crap and the lengths they go to defend ANY part of it. They've done a PHENOMENAL job keeping Xenu under wraps for so long and for blackmailing the IRS into giving them religious status. After all, if you lead off with "Galactic Confederacy" & "75 Megaton Nukes" you wouldn't get a nickel from people.

The blackmail and subsequent caving of the IRS was an amazing part of that documentary. If that had not happened Scientology probably wouldn't exist today.

[mighty_thor 115]

Was it Going Clear? That was a great doc.

This one is a series with the actress Leah Remini. It looks like they may some of the same people from the documentary on it. I think she is trying to take down the 'religion'. Good luck to her.

 

The doc is on HBO and I recommend anyone watching the A&E series to check it out.

[wiffleball 4,640]

On a related note, NPR is doing a series of reports on the

 

Jehova's Witlesses. Good Gawd, like they said, at least

 

with the Catholics, it was a bunch of rogue priests doing shiit off the books.

 

With the JW's, they actually have special envelopes (blue) to tell

 

'The Watchtower' (it's like the JW Vatican) about sexual and physical

 

abuse of children. All members of the JW are clearly told

 

NOT TO REPORT SUCH THINGS TO AUTHORITIES.

 

They also discourage watching media and going to college, etc.

 

The California Supreme Court actually compelled them to turn over

 

all such documents - and they refused to do so.

 

So, the court just said "fock you" you default on this civil case -

 

and they had to pay millions of dollars over and over again.

 

But, they're a multi-billion dollar enterprise, so WTF - ever apparently.

 

Like Scientology, they too have a 'shunning' process that is apparently

 

very effective in shutting down narcs and dissenters.

 

These guys can eat the same diick that I hope Scientology ends up choking upon.

[Hardcore troubadour 12,646]

The Athletic director in my high school was JW. His kids were not allowed to play sports. It killed those kids, they were good athletes.

[Frozenbeernuts 1,652]

Watching this now. Holy fock is that a bad botox job and Leah's face. What's the point of getting plastic surgery when it makes people look like assh0les?