First off let me say, if there are any scientologists here in MT I don't mean to offend your religion, I'm just expressing my opinion. ^_^'
In light of the whole South Park controversy with scientology I read about in a yahoo.com article, I was curious as to what exactly scientology was, so I went and did a little reading up on the whole "religion". From what I read about on the prime truths that Scientology as a "religion" is based off of, I couldn't help but laugh. The whole focus of the religion is bogus. To sum it up bluntly and to save you a few boobless minutes of reading: You are an immortal spiritual individual who has the ability to fly, but just doesn't know it yet!
The whole immortal thing just seems to be based off of reincarnation. Except reincarnation actually has some thought put behind it to help it make a little bit of sense. I don't know how people can see this as a type of religion, or to believe in it so strongly. After I read the section labeled "Introduction to Scientology" I immediately thought that this "religion" was just some psychiatrist's crackpot theory on trying to fulfill spiritual happiness. After reading the "8-Dynamics" I just couldn't take anymore haha.
"Through Scientology, a person realizes that his life and influence extend far beyond himself."
I mean seriously does it really take Scientology to tell you that you influence others and not just yourself? It's common-frickin-sense! Let me give you a brief example: You inform your friend that eating yellow snow isn't good for you, you explain to him why and so forth. He understands and doesn't eat anymore yellow snow. He then proceeds to tell his other friend (whom you don't know) the reason why [his friend] shouldn't eat yellow snow. [His friend] gets the point and so forth. You have just influenced people beyond yourself!
Scientology is a joke. OX
