Leah Remini vs Scientology

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mjs9153

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Has anybody seen this program on A&E? It's very interesting and a bit frightening that this kind of thing exists in America today.. There seems to be issues with mind control, out-and-out intimidation and threatening behaviour, stalking, and other disturbing aspects to the religion. Just wondered if anybody had seen this and what they thought, it's pretty scary,, this can exist in today's America with very little oversight because they claim religious freedom. It doesn't exist in my area that I know of, but we have had situations of other religions, where people have been bullied and in fact one kid was beaten to death by church members in a city very near to me..Thoughts?
 

Dana Jean

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I have watched some. I find it to be very frightening just for the fact that it is a large, powerful cult and some seemingly intelligent people fall for this. I can't imagine giving up that much control of myself to something so against my personal creed of "treat people the way you want to be treated."
 

Dana Jean

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And, some of the stuff, it's just crazy crap. I mean, seriously crazy.

If I didn't know a thing about Scientology, never heard of it, and someone came to me and told me these things about the cult, I would laugh in their face. I would think they were pulling my leg.
 

mjs9153

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I know what you mean I'm watching it right now and they pretty much make you an indentured servant, if you try and leave you have like this Debt of Shame that they try and put on you for thousands and thousands of dollars it's like crazy..
 

staropeace

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Has anybody seen this program on A&E? It's very interesting and a bit frightening that this kind of thing exists in America today.. There seems to be issues with mind control, out-and-out intimidation and threatening behaviour, stalking, and other disturbing aspects to the religion. Just wondered if anybody had seen this and what they thought, it's pretty scary,, this can exist in today's America with very little oversight because they claim religious freedom. It doesn't exist in my area that I know of, but we have had situations of other religions, where people have been bullied and in fact one kid was beaten to death by church members in a city very near to me..Thoughts?
They are not a religion but an organized crime club. They have been denounced by the Pope even. Tom Cruise is their poster boy...the sickest of the sick.
 

DiO'Bolic

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In New Zealand the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster is recognized as a religion. It also is gaining popularity from some college students here in the states. I always suspected Flake had a bit of Pastafarianism in her. :)

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mjs9153

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In New Zealand the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster is recognized as a religion. It also is gaining popularity from some college students here in the states. I always suspected Flake had a bit of Pastafarianism in her. :)

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...I personally am a member of The Church Of The Gooey Death & Discount House Of Worship....

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mjs9153

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I haven't seen the show on A&E but I did see this documentary which was excellent

Going Clear (film) - Wikipedia

It's also incredible that they got the government to give them a tax exemption.
Thanks for the link,will give it a viewing..unfortunately it seems that many of these huge inflated churches are just a tax dodge..had an uncle and aunt,very nice folks,but they gave everything they earned in a lifetime to just such an outfit..their choice,their earnings,but I find that kind of stuff dismaying,that smart people are taken in and screwed out of their money in the name of God..
 

DiO'Bolic

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Tax exempt status you say?

Anyone care to join me in my new religion ................Beerology? I'm sure you'll find the sermons quite entertaining.
The Church of Beer

How about that... The reverend OoO can grant us all here absolution of sins and plenary indulgence. Does tithing come in the form of a shot glass?

Our lager,
Which art in barrels,
Hallowed be thy drink.
Thy will be drunk,
(I will be drunk),
At home as in the tavern.
Give us this day our foamy head,
And forgive us our spillages,
As we forgive those who spill against us.
And lead us not to incarceration,
But deliver us from hangovers.
For thine is the beer, The bitter and The lager.
Forever and ever...
 
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