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Originally posted by Fiverz
That's the point I am trying to make ... you say there's even a 20% influence but how are you coming up with these numbers? There seems to be alot more negativity in this thread towards your ideas than that. Also, people's words on an internet forum can have major, little, or no bearing on their actual beliefs and personalities. Even if those in Scn have an inate ability to discern suppressives from non-suppressives through personal interaction, stating that someone is based on a few posts on an internet thread would seem to be impossible to me.
Originally posted by jaguarmike
In order to do this and have your case be properly handled, you need personnel. These people make hardly anything, but yet work anyway and work harder than most people. Some of the most professional people i've met work in Scientology Missions and Orgs (but I have to say one Mission in particular sticks out). Running any organization requires oodles of money. SP's have a tight control on the planet, and battling them is very costly. I hope this answers your question.
So you're saying that if the church has millions of dollars it will be easier to remove "SP" influence from the world? How is that possible? Buying people off?
Originally posted by jaguarmike
You already having OT8 abilities... if this is true, and you are not just probing me for an answer, I would say congradulations.
I was just saying you should propose that question to those above you in your religion. Their answer might have you rethink everything.
Originally posted by jaguarmike
Then, I would say why aren't you being ethical with your power and helping others do this ALL THE TIME.
This is my exact point. Why do I need to follow Tom Cruise and RLH and give the church huge sums of money if I can do all these things? And seeing as most of the tech is on the web, assuming someone could achieve the same levels is plausible.
So if your ideals are good, and anyone can truly find them and work at meeting them, why do they need to give you large sums of money for it? Seems to be much more ethical to do things on my own and much more helping to donate my money to those who are too poor to carry on themselves. This is why people refer to it as a scam ... I'd say it's not necessarily a scam, but nothing more than a large business venture built around some unique philosophies and a few good ideals. Just my two cents.
[edit on 18-6-2006 by Fiverz]
Originally posted by jaguarmike
If you have gifts that most people don't possess, I would say use them for good at all costs. Just know you have a home of people who can do all the same stuff you can and can teach you how to make it even more. Immortality? Do you want it?
Originally posted by jaguarmike
ok, so... what did these OT's say that put you off so much?
Originally posted by Barcs
Jaguar, please explain to me why scientology is the only way to escape this prison. I mean it sounds like a really cool concept and all, but just seems a little over the edge. I believe aliens may have helped seed the human race, but I'm not just going to believe anything. Tell me how and why scientology is the only way to escape this prison planet. I'd like to believe, but it's hard to go along with a religion that requires you to pay a certain amount to learn about it, and uses celebrities like Tom Cruise to manipulate people into joining. Didn't Hubbard himself say that the best way to get rich is to start a religion? Didn't he do exactly that?
I know I sound a bit skeptical, but I'm not trying to offend you at all. I'm just curious about certain aspects of scientology that turn me off about it. Please enlighten me.