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Scientology?? Apr 6, 2005 18:19:06 GMT -5

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Post by SethFWF on Apr 6, 2005 18:19:06 GMT -5

Anyone familiar with it? Thought maybe you'd know some about it Andre. Was just watching something about Lisa Marie Presley, her involvement and they were showing the headquarters, members...etc...

I think it started with L. Ron Hubbard, and for some reason a lot of celebrities are into it. Don't really know much about their core beliefs though.

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Scientology?? Apr 6, 2005 21:01:06 GMT -5

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Post by BenMech on Apr 6, 2005 21:01:06 GMT -5

Well, Scientology is a brainwashing cult set out to remove you from your money, and your life too.

L. Ron Hubbard started it SPECIFICALLY as a tax shelter loophole. Basics found in that Dianetics tv commercial they're still running.

Really really dangerous crap.

Btw, a little thing, anyone in Hollywood who becomes a scientologist, change the word Scientologist for homosexual. It means the same thing

Oscar Wilde said:
"It is a very sad thing that nowadays there is so little useless information around"
"Society often forgives the criminal, but it never forgives the dreamer."
"Consistency is the Last Refuge of the Unimaginative"

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BenMech At Fates Hands http://www.fat The One You Warned Me Of Posts: 1,470	Scientology?? Apr 6, 2005 22:32:59 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by BenMech on Apr 6, 2005 22:32:59 GMT -5 www-2.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/Library/Shelf/atack/
	Oscar Wilde said: "It is a very sad thing that nowadays there is so little useless information around" "Society often forgives the criminal, but it never forgives the dreamer." "Consistency is the Last Refuge of the Unimaginative"

ProgRocker Simple Human http://www.fat Posts: 88	Scientology?? Apr 7, 2005 7:43:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ProgRocker on Apr 7, 2005 7:43:19 GMT -5 Well, I know it's a cult. Their headquarters are actually in FL, not far from where my g/f grew up. She said she tried to get in to check it out, but as soon as they find out that you're not there to be converted, they kick you out

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Scientology?? Apr 7, 2005 17:33:32 GMT -5

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Post by SethFWF on Apr 7, 2005 17:33:32 GMT -5

I'm definitely far to cynical to even consider something like that, I was mainly interested in some views from you guys, some facts if you knew about them. I'll look into those sites just for shits and grins.

I thought maybe it was tied in with atheism to a degree and that's why you might know more Andre. Not that you belong, but may have studied their core beliefs a bit.

Seth

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Scientology?? Apr 7, 2005 21:41:37 GMT -5

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Post by BenMech on Apr 7, 2005 21:41:37 GMT -5

Another fun fact:

the TooL performance art-esque "song" Disgustipated (track 69 on Undertow, the song with the sheep and the shotguns and piano and the radiobox vocals and the eeerie phone message by Maynard's landlord) is about a gig accidentally scheduled for the group at a Scientology lodge back in 1992. Needless to say, the band was NOT amused. Yet, Disgustipated is amusing

Oscar Wilde said:
"It is a very sad thing that nowadays there is so little useless information around"
"Society often forgives the criminal, but it never forgives the dreamer."
"Consistency is the Last Refuge of the Unimaginative"

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Scientology?? Apr 8, 2005 6:53:38 GMT -5

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Post by SethFWF on Apr 8, 2005 6:53:38 GMT -5

Didn't know that, what a mess up.

BTW, what's going on with the Maynard finding Jesus thing? Figured it was just an April fools joke, but their still wondering on the radio and worried cuz they haven't retracted it or said anything more. Maybe they have now and I just missed it... :-/

Seth

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Scientology?? Apr 8, 2005 18:05:17 GMT -5

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Post by BenMech on Apr 8, 2005 18:05:17 GMT -5

Since you so rarely activbely search on your own for information, Seth, here's the last word on the deal:

07 Apr 05
"Christians, huh? So forgive me." - Bill Hicks

Good news, April fools fans. The writing and recording is back under way. When approached for comment on his recent encounter with the Son of God, Maynard said, "That guy's a punk!"
As it turns out, Maynard was out "location scouting" near the Fourth Street bridge in downtown Los Angeles when he "found Jesus."
"Turns out he was here the whole time, and not that difficult to find if you know where to look," Maynard reported. Apparently Jesus offered him the position of campaign manager for his new line of "Holier Than Thou" sparkling holy water, which Maynard of course accepted. What wasn't obvious was that this guy is a total drunk. It's an occupational hazard. Every time our Lord goes to get a glass of water, it transforms into a generic grocery store Merlot. Because the alcoholic is the Son of God and an all-knowing being, he knew of Maynard’s extensive interest in collecting wine. So he went to work trying to get his lips on it. Maynard caught J.C. in his cellar transforming his precious wine collection into urine, then pissing it into the empty "sparkling holy water" bottles for the eventual sale to all those people who bought, read, and embraced "The Celestine Prophesy." Tragic.
"Truth be told," Maynard confessed, "I wasn't feeling top notch when I found him. The evening prior to the day in question I had over-indulged in a series of bad Molotov shrimp cocktails with a side of Makers Mark and twin strippers. So after an entire night of G.I. Blowouts, hot/cold sweats, and blurred vision, it's very possible that the guy I met wasn't even Jesus at all. For all I know, it was Willem Dafoe."

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Oscar Wilde said:
"It is a very sad thing that nowadays there is so little useless information around"
"Society often forgives the criminal, but it never forgives the dreamer."
"Consistency is the Last Refuge of the Unimaginative"

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Scientology?? Apr 8, 2005 18:18:54 GMT -5

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Post by SethFWF on Apr 8, 2005 18:18:54 GMT -5

Yeah, I know...I'm not a big answer searcher for my own questions... ::)

The time I spend anymore just reading the forum(s), posting and reading/responding to e-mail is producing enough dirty looks from the wife. So only on weekends can I really spend time with anything else, and you guys are so damn good at it ya know... 8-)

Anyway, thanks for that...funny story.

Seth

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