Any questions about Scientology??

[z31maniac]

For those out of the know... SP = Magic Spining Handjob of Doom w/ in-flight film

This is my new sig.

[Farbin Kaiber]

Thanks...

For Lee...

The Church of Scientology is the only religious organization in Canada to be convicted on the charge of breaching the public trust.

[z31maniac]

Farbin, you should write an expose piece on the CoS freelance, sell it and publish it under an assumed name.

Profit?

[Massive Lee]

Thanks...

For Lee...

The Church of Scientology is the only religious organization in Canada to be convicted on the charge of breaching the public trust.

A cult is a cult. In any country. So, how much did you give them?

[Farbin Kaiber]

Not a penny. I am not a fan, just a religion researcher.

[Farbin Kaiber]

Farbin, you should write an expose piece on the CoS freelance, sell it and publish it under an assumed name.

Profit?

Really? 4 srs?

[z31maniac]

Really? 4 srs?

Lots of article's in magazines/papers are "freelance" or "contributors" ie, someone who isn't permanently on the payroll but gets paid for their story/ies.

It's mostly editors and Ad/Marketing people that are "full-time."

If you put together a well-researched, poignant article, you will be able to sell it.

I'll even edit it for free. ;)

[Farbin Kaiber]

But, for the record, let joshh chime in on what happens to people whom "contribute" these things.

[z31maniac]

^Hence the assumed name.

[der affe]

I guess it's just you and me here.

also here reading and learning. not much to ask so far.

[CorvallisBMW]

I have a question. Is this stuff really what they believe?

[joshh]

But, for the record, let joshh chime in on what happens to people whom "contribute" these things.

Yeah, it has dropped off recently because they have so many critics now. They don't have the resources to litigate them all.

I have a question. Is this stuff really what they believe?

Yes. But only for those that get to a higher level of Scientology. It's confidential for the average Scientologist. That's why if you ask them about it they deny it. Well even those Scientologists that have gotten to OTIII would deny it anyways.
The guy that owns that site is a wealth of information and worked for the church when Hubbard was still running it.

[der affe]

i used to see a CoS sign on a building on my way to work in downtown Phx. it lasted about 4 months then was gone. am i correct to say that the poor economy is also effectign the recrutment efforts of the CoS?

i used to mess with the people from "the Door" when i was younger, i had thought about doing the same with this location, but they closed.

i remember 10-15 years ago there were constant ads for "Dionetics" (sp) on TV. with the church being so strong why did they disappear?

Lron's house where he did all the writing is here in Phx, is that concidered some sort of a shrine?

[Farbin Kaiber]

So, we have been talking back and forth about all the off the wall, and rather strange concepts that are some of the core fundamentals of this "Religion", but, there are some things on the surface that I have not found answers to, a real explanation to how things go in the procession of delving into the depths of the group, or trying to get to the bridge, whatever.

Let's try to look at this from an everyday man's place, and try to understand how one could end up a member. Joshh, I'll start the stage, and setting, and our soon to become new member of the "Church". You carry on, (you don't have to write a story, but hit some high points) and share with us what draws one in until 15 years, $345,000 they get a manila envelope containing the story of Xenu. (I know you may not have the info that far up, but somewhat into the "fold" would work.)


Thanks,

Farbin



Day One

John Perkins had just stepped out into the warm fall breeze outside of his hotel just off Sunset Blvd., and decided that today he would take a brisk afternoon walk in the other direction as yesterday's walk, being as he had bored easily of the silly stores and "boutique's" around Hollywood, and Robertson had yielded few celeb's to snap a shot off.

A few miles into his walk he had noticed a large building at 6336 Hollywood Blvd., and was immediately drawn to the sign in the window "FREE STRESS TEST", (He had been stressed as of late, his wife had just filed papers the week before, and had run away with one of the farm hands back at their split level on their farm in south Ohio, he knew how much was to loose to her and "Frank") and decided, "Why not?"

Walking inside, John was approached by a man in his thirties, who smiled and said...

[joshh]

Sounds like fun. I'll do it but I'm pretty tired right now, I'll get to it tomorrow.
Great idea though. It'll give some insight as to how the false "saving the planet" works for Scientologists.