Jett Travolta - Page 12

Homeslice · 01-09-2009, 01:12 PM

OT........."Operating Thetan"........that still cracks me up

Papa_Complex · 01-09-2009, 01:13 PM

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In Cruise's case, and others of his level, it is more of an investment which I heard was not optional.

And I might be wrong, but I don't see the Church of Scientology using any of their money to help the needy.

Also, the personality "tests" cost money, and that's the first thing they try to get new recruits to do. They refuse to keep teaching you new things about scientology unless you keep climibng these levels ($$). I haven't heard of another religion that withholds key knowledge until more money is paid.

They may not withhold key knowledge, but they might withhold 'salvation.' Ever listened to Ernest Angely?

Then again, over the centuries plenty of religions have withheld basic knowledge from their congregations. Think of how the Roman Catholic Church kept everything in Latin for so long, so that only the clergy and the wealthy (who supported the church) could read the texts.

Trip · 01-09-2009, 01:16 PM

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yup you're right...all religions are bullshit

no, everyone is full of bullshit. Anyone who thinks otherwise is kidding themselves.

xx CURVE xx · 01-09-2009, 01:18 PM

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no, everyone is full of bullshit. Anyone who thinks otherwise is kidding themselves.

least the "everyone" is real..not a fairy tale

Trip · 01-09-2009, 01:38 PM

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least the "everyone" is real..not a fairy tale

I can think of a lot of things that people think is "real" that are actually fairy tales that have nothing to do with religion.

Avatard · 01-09-2009, 01:43 PM

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I can think of a lot of things that people think is "real" that are actually fairy tales that have nothing to do with religion.

Religion just happens to be the biggest, longest running, most insidious fairy tale ever, that's all.

xx CURVE xx · 01-09-2009, 01:45 PM

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Religion just happens to be the biggest, longest running, most insidious fairy tale ever, that's all.

i'm with tard

Trip · 01-09-2009, 01:56 PM

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Religion just happens to be the biggest, longest running, most insidious fairy tale ever, that's all.

There is possibly another, as it dates back to before recorded history as well.

2up · 01-09-2009, 02:29 PM

I'm going to have to disagree with the idea that you can get a Bible and learn all about Christian beliefs. All you have to do is sit in a Born Again Church, then a Catholic church, then a Baptist church, Protestant, Lutheran, LDS, etc, to find out that its not WHAT the book says that matters, rather it is each groups interpretation that matters. And of course shit is always taken out of context for the benefit of making the point the speaker wishes to make. Quite annoying if you ask me. Which is why I don't believe in religion. Well, that and other stuff.

ETA: And even among the same denomination of various religions you have different beliefs. My husband's mom is a whacked out Born Again whose church does not celebrate Easter or Christmas. Go figure.

the chi · 01-09-2009, 02:29 PM

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There is possibly another, as it dates back to before recorded history as well.

What is it?

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2up Waiting for Hello Kitty! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Arizona Moto: Nothing ATM, which makes me want to cry. Posts: 810	I'm going to have to disagree with the idea that you can get a Bible and learn all about Christian beliefs. All you have to do is sit in a Born Again Church, then a Catholic church, then a Baptist church, Protestant, Lutheran, LDS, etc, to find out that its not WHAT the book says that matters, rather it is each groups interpretation that matters. And of course shit is always taken out of context for the benefit of making the point the speaker wishes to make. Quite annoying if you ask me. Which is why I don't believe in religion. Well, that and other stuff. ETA: And even among the same denomination of various religions you have different beliefs. My husband's mom is a whacked out Born Again whose church does not celebrate Easter or Christmas. Go figure.