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Now if you'll excuse me I need to go eat my cheeseburger and watch FOXNEWS. :rolleyes:
But don't single out Islam, the Trolls will be back.
But yeah, speaking from a stance of reason, praying to an imaginary friend of any kind is pretty stupid. But lets face it, our lives aren't ruled by reason alone and there certainly is a time and place for faith.
to infer they expected to be facing legal action because of this show
scientologist tend to use copyright laws to persuade search engines to remove sites they dont like, the same copyright laws they use to make money
Read the other post I put up, everybody's perception of reality would be considered crazy by the next person. People who follow Scientology believe that it is just and true, else they wouldn't be putting their energy in to it.
The majority of religions have rules to follow and restrict growth in one way or another whether it is emotional, the way we dress, sexual repression, trying to stop us from having relationships with the same sex, control of women and so on... The very concept of 'sin' or doing bad in my opinion is used to control people.
However I cannot speak for Hinduism or Jainism or the far Eastern religions, I know Buddhism does not have a concept of sin or heirarchy in general, but even Buddhism has karma and behaving in certain ways can stunt your growth to enlightenment.
For the record, I'm a Pantheist.
Islam is not the issue, it is how it is practiced.
As for Scientology...Briggi, Briggi, that quote about psychiatry been a "pseudo-science" and people not knowing its history and him knowing all about it. Was that from his Freak out on NBC? The one where he turned to the interviewer and called him Bob when his name was James? Was awesome freak out!
Tom Thumb is more concerned with quashing the other rumours, I believe... :razz:
That quote is from The Today Show, I think...don't know if it's on NBC. Probably. He was damn rude and constantly interrupted to condescend about his all-encompassing knowledge of psychiatry and post-natal depression (stupid women, it doesn't exist dontcha know? -- take some vitamins). That interview.
Some other gems
not spending your money on an organisation, is enough reason to stunt progress?
You really are a fucking moron sometimes.
Last time I checked the Pope doesn't charge you US$100,000+ to get access to the Bible and your priest.
Aye don't know where some people get their ideas from in regards to religious discussion.
Rephrase?
They didn't charge the Nazis to access the bible. They just took money to let them get out and say they were reformed Christians and good people now.
Are you denying the Catholic Church makes alot of money? They DONT charge to be a Catholic. They accept large donations from people though. This is AGAINST what the Bible Says, is it not? And they all live a very good lifestyle. They SHOULD be distributing that wealth to needy people, according to the Bible.
yeh that didnt make much sense
like churchs dont charge you to pray etc
you cannot 'progress' in the scientology system without money, this is what makes it evil imo
organised religion i might dislike personally however this is cult by all standards of brainwashing etc