It is interesting that L. Ron Hubbard's actual first name is Lafagette. Not that there is anything wrong with that.

I am truly fascinated with the success of certain religious factions. Scientology, Osteen, Ditka...

I think there are more people at Osteen's church on any one Sunday than there were at DePaul games for the entire season. That place is mammoth. And of course, no taxes!

He just had $600,000.00 stole out of his safe at the church.

He just had $600,000.00 stole out of his safe at the church.

Ditka

For the love of God, how does anyone believe in Scientology? There are so crazy people in this world.

Even Ed Reed thinks is silly to keep that much cash on hand.

There are many ridiculous religious stories though.


They say its myth/fables

In its public statements, the Church of Scientology has been reluctant to allow any mention of Xenu. A passing mention by a trial judge in 1997 prompted the Church's lawyers to have the ruling sealed, although this was reversed.[52] In the relatively few instances in which it has acknowledged Xenu, Scientology has stated the story is a religious writing that can be seen as the equivalent of the Old Testament—in which miraculous events are described that are unlikely to have occurred in real life, assuming true meaning only after years of study. They complain of critics using it to paint the religion as a science-fiction fantasy.[38]
Senior members of the Church of Scientology have several times publicly denied or minimized the importance of the Xenu story, but others have affirmed its existence. In 1995, Scientology lawyer Earl Cooley hinted at the importance of Xenu in Scientology doctrine by stating that "thousands of articles are written about Coca-Cola, and they don't print the formula for Coca-Cola".[53] Scientology has many graduated levels through which one can progress. Many who remain at lower levels in the church are unaware of much of the Xenu story which is first revealed on Operating Thetan level three, or "OT III".[26][54] Because the information imparted to members is to be kept secret from others who have not attained that level, the member must publicly deny its existence when asked. OT III recipients must sign an agreement promising never to reveal its contents before they are given the manila envelope containing the Xenu knowledge.[54][55] It is knowledge so dangerous, members are told, that anyone learning this material before he is ready could become afflicted with pneumonia.[35]

Ditka

For the love of God, how does anyone believe in Scientology? There are some crazy people in this world.

Im no expert Hank, but the wikipedia entries are hilariously interesting reading. Go for it.

Seriously? How is it any crazier than any religious story? They all contain things that are physically impossible and ridiculous. You just choose to pick on one because you've been socialized to believe others.

It's nice for them to talk about myth/fables and compare to Old Testament but that was 5000 years ago. L Ron Hubbard created this in the 40s or 50s right?


EDIT: NOT PNEUMONIA!!!!!!!! No one has ever survived that....

Seriously? How is it any crazier than any religious story? They all contain things that are physically impossible and ridiculous. You just choose to pick on one because you've been socialized to believe others.

I think in my case it is because the Bible/Koran/Torah all "happened" in the AGO. 2000, 5000 years ago. It wasnt penned in the 20th century by a failed Sci Fi writer...

You don't get rich writing science fiction. If you want to get rich, you start a religion.


- L. Ron Hubbard


That is a telling quote


Then again, Jesus and God probably said the same thing in private