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LOL!Author: moremoremore
'' 75 million years ago, Xenu was the ruler of a Galactic Confederacy which consisted of 26 stars and 76 planets including Earth, which was then known as Teegeeack.'' OOOOKKKKKKKAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYY
Answer: Scientology is a very difficult religion to summarize in just a few paragraphs, let alone in a few pages. It was founded in 1953 by fiction author L. Ron Hubbard, just four years after he made the statement, "I''d like to start a religion. That''s where the money is," to Lloyd Eshbach; quoted by Eshbach in Over My Shoulder. That''s where he found wealth, also--Hubbard became a multi-millionaire. An easier question to ask would be, "What are the similarities between Christianity and Scientology?" The answer to that would be, "There are no similarities."
Scientology differs from Biblical Christianity on every important doctrine. Some of the most important differences are summarized below.
God: Scientology believes that there are multiple Gods and that some gods are above other gods. Biblical Christianity on the other hand recognizes the One and Only True God who reveled Himself to us in the Bible. There is only one true God and He has reveled himself to us through the Bible and through Jesus Christ. Those that believe in Him cannot believe the false concept of God as taught in Scientology.
Jesus Christ: Like almost all other cults Scientology denies the deity of Christ. Instead of having a biblical view of who Christ is and what He did they assign to Him the characteristics of some sort of lesser God who has obtained a sort of legendary status over the years. On the other hand the Bible clearly teaches that Jesus was God in the flesh and through His incarnation He could act as a sacrifice for our sins. It is through Christ’s death and resurrection that we can have the hope of eternal life with God.
Sin: Scientology believes in the inherent goodness of man and that “It is despicable and utterly beneath contempt to tell a man he must repent, that he is evil.” On the other hand the Bible teaches that man is a sinner and the only hope for him is that he repent of his sins and acknowledge Christ as his Lord and Savior.
Salvation: Scientology believes in reincarnation and that personal salvation in ones lifetime is freedom from the cycle of birth and death associated with reincarnation. They believe that religious practice of all faiths is the universal way to wisdom, understanding and salvation. On the other hand the Bible teaches that there is only one way of salvation and that is through Jesus Christ. Jesus himself said “I am the way, the truth, and the life, no man comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6.
I wonder where L. Rob Hubbard is today??
Hubbard died in 1986.Date: 6/18/2005 12:55:28 PM
Author: LadyluvsLuxury
Alright everyone...I will now deliver the truth about scientology...
When one looks at the teaching of Scientology in comparison with the Bible they will see that the two have little if anything in common. Scientology will only lead you away from God and eternal life and the Bible will lead you to God and eternal life. There is nothing to gain by associating with scientology and everything to lose.
I wonder where L. Rob Hubbard is today??
I''m sorry where in my post did I say that every should believe in Jesus and that the Christian way is the only way??? You seem to have some other issues towards Christianity that you should take elsewhere. Since we started talking about Tom and Katie it has been asked many times what exactly Scientology is and I simply went to the reference I knew best for some comparison. If someone has some information comparing it to other religions then fine, please feel free to share, but don''t knock me or expect me to be sorry for bringing a different light to the situation.Date: 6/18/2005 4:12:06 PM
Author: Nicrez
Scientology is tauted as a religion, but someone I know who has been a Scientologist since 1989 said that it was more a lifestyle than anything. Just like Kaballah, movie stars have prostituted the actually belief system, and made it a whole load of hoopla.
Does it have anything in common with Christianity? No, who said it did? And LadyluvsLuxury, not everyone believes in Jesus and all the tenets of Christianity. Many people here are Jewish, Hindu, Muslim, etc... Religious conversions are not necessary, and I''m sorry to say I don''t agree that the only way to do anything is ONE way.
Didn''t Nicole not adhere to Scientology? I remember that she was apart from it, and maybe that''s why Tom couldn''t handle it. But I doubt Peneolpe Cruz was into it. I bet katie is a perfect subject. Young, impressionable, malleable, and just B-list enough to do anything for publicity, like him lately... *disgust*
My dear, issues with the religion are taken up by me and my priest. My issues with a post which I though sounded absolute and intolerant are with the person who put their name behind what was written in that post. Those are taken up here. So if you are trying to vilify those who don''t believe what you do, THAT should be taken somewhere else.Date: 6/18/2005 12:55:28 PM
Author: LadyluvsLuxury
Alright everyone...I will now deliver the truth about scientology...
Oh, so you seem to be the one with the TRUTH. Why? Because you actually KNOW someone closely who practices it, or because you yourself have preacticed it...no because you read it in a website...
Question: ''Is Scientology Christian or a cult?''
Answer: Scientology is a very difficult religion to summarize in just a few paragraphs, let alone in a few pages. It was founded in 1953 by fiction author L. Ron Hubbard, just four years after he made the statement, ''I''d like to start a religion. That''s where the money is,'' to Lloyd Eshbach; quoted by Eshbach in Over My Shoulder. That''s where he found wealth, also--Hubbard became a multi-millionaire. An easier question to ask would be, ''What are the similarities between Christianity and Scientology?'' The answer to that would be, ''There are no similarities.''
Scientology differs from Biblical Christianity on every important doctrine. Some of the most important differences are summarized below.
God: Scientology believes that there are multiple Gods and that some gods are above other gods. Biblical Christianity on the other hand recognizes the One and Only True God who reveled Himself to us in the Bible. There is only one true God and He has reveled himself to us through the Bible and through Jesus Christ. Those that believe in Him cannot believe the false concept of God as taught in Scientology.
One true God huh? Have you seen him? Because last I checked no one''s faith had absolutes that were provable. So with the same conviction your post has about a ONE TRUE GOD, another religion could have about the mutiple deities, as there are so many facets to life that they feel ONE God simply can not explain it all...
Jesus Christ: Like almost all other cults Scientology denies the deity of Christ. Instead of having a biblical view of who Christ is and what He did they assign to Him the characteristics of some sort of lesser God who has obtained a sort of legendary status over the years. On the other hand the Bible clearly teaches that Jesus was God in the flesh and through His incarnation He could act as a sacrifice for our sins. It is through Christ’s death and resurrection that we can have the hope of eternal life with God.
Jesus was God in the flesh, and was incarnated with God''s soul into a new body for a new life on earth as another person, Jesus Christ, yes? Wow, sounds like reincarnation to me...which the Scientologists believe in!
Sin: Scientology believes in the inherent goodness of man and that “It is despicable and utterly beneath contempt to tell a man he must repent, that he is evil.” On the other hand the Bible teaches that man is a sinner and the only hope for him is that he repent of his sins and acknowledge Christ as his Lord and Savior.
So, anyone who does not do this is then what? A sinner and doomed to be tormented beyond death and pain? So if you don''t believe in Jesus Christ you are a doomed person. No offense but when people make the religion so cut and dry, to me, Scientology starts looking like a more sane religion. When I was taught Catholicism I wasn''t taught in such absolute terms of ONLY hope...
Salvation: Scientology believes in reincarnation and that personal salvation in ones lifetime is freedom from the cycle of birth and death associated with reincarnation. They believe that religious practice of all faiths is the universal way to wisdom, understanding and salvation. On the other hand the Bible teaches that there is only one way of salvation and that is through Jesus Christ. Jesus himself said “I am the way, the truth, and the life, no man comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6.
Another ONLY ONE WAY and ONE TRUE GOD reference... How many is it now, I lost count? This paragraph actually makes Scientology sound more tolerant...
When one looks at the teaching of Scientology in comparison with the Bible they will see that the two have little if anything in common. Scientology will only lead you away from God and eternal life and the Bible will lead you to God and eternal life. There is nothing to gain by associating with scientology and everything to lose.
Wow, great summation. Looks like you weren''t saying everyone should believe in Jesus if they want good things, and the Christian way is the only way to be happy, and if you don''t you have everything to lose...
If anyone is interested in the more in-depth version you can find it at www.gotquestions.org it is a Christian Q&A website. Hubby and I LOVE it! So after reading the above judge for yourself....scientology...cult?
I wonder where L. Rob Hubbard is today??
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