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As I've realised, ANY publicity, is freaking 'fantastic publicity' when it relates to the Church of Scientology.
Originally posted by Im a Marty
"Our global goal WILL be completed within the next 7 to 10 years" at the time, the room erupting in cheer, with me of course, sitting there like a complete idiot. I asked someone later what the global goal was, and she stated that it was the dream of every Scientologist, and that is to stop War, Poverty, and Insanity. Of course I should have realised this as these words were strewn on posters all over the church.
Originally posted by Im a Marty
The recent splurge of Scientology 'media' coverage didn't interest me that much, until I woke up this morning in a daze with the feeling of 'Whoah, that must be it', like you've discovered the mysteries of the Universe.
In 2001, I was a Scientologist for a brief moment of time, went to the Sunday Service - which bored me as much as my previous 'Christian' Sunday services, and completed one of their courses. I also did an IQ test which gave me a score of 135. I never thought of it much until recently, but I'm sure they 'upped' my score to make me feel special and to make me feel that I belonged.
Anyway, this is the most shocking bit of all.
I was attending a seminar in the Church, a talk given by a guest speaker from the USA (I'm Aussie). And I kid you not, this is what he said...
"Our global goal WILL be completed within the next 7 to 10 years" at the time, the room erupting in cheer, with me of course, sitting there like a complete idiot. I asked someone later what the global goal was, and she stated that it was the dream of every Scientologist, and that is to stop War, Poverty, and Insanity. Of course I should have realised this as these words were strewn on posters all over the church.
Now at the time, I thought 'how in the world are you going to do that'. And it never really occured to me (and I still don't know whether they can pull it off), but the recent media attention seems to be the start of a major activation of starting their 'world domination'.
This anonymous group, I'm believing that its a Scientology setup, I mean, documents that have been 'leaked' are not supposed to be in ebook format, all their stuff is hard copy. I would bet its a way to get some 'interest' in their beliefs - a lot of you started reading the material right??
This biographer of Tom Cruise - Anybody find out if he's also a Scientologist?
And who in the world 'leaked' out that Tom Cruise interview? Its all coming rather quickly don't you think.
As I've realised, ANY publicity, is freaking 'fantastic publicity' when it relates to the Church of Scientology.
Originally posted by Enthralled Fan
reply to post by Im a Marty
I find it interesting that you said you joined after hearing publicity about it. Being labeled as a cult would be what I consider negative publicity at that, but you joined?
I don't mean to get to personal here, but what is it that made you decide to only experience this "for a breif moment of time?"
I read several books many years ago and thought it was interesting, in a Sci Fi sort of way, but actually threw all the books I had away when I heard about people commiting suicide while in the process of becoming a "clear."
Originally posted by Enthralled Fan
reply to post by sputniksteve
Here are a few that outside of John Travolta, surprised me as supposedly being members.
Kirstie Alley
Giovanni Ribisi
Jason Lee
Originally posted by jimmyjackblack
Will Smith's a Scientologist
That man was one of my heroes (he may still be even though he's now lost his mind).