tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588150109003847843.post7844828681702955811..comments2023-09-18T04:45:52.991-07:00Comments on Ask the Scientologist: The Church of Scientology Responds!Just Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00700571144527474381noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588150109003847843.post-69043394104030688912011-02-01T07:39:20.497-08:002011-02-01T07:39:20.497-08:00Re: What is a "sect", and is Scientology...Re: What is a "sect", and is Scientology one?<br /><br />I've covered this before. In the U.S. we tend to use "cult", but the labels are equivalent.<br /><br />See <a href="http://askthescientologist.blogspot.com/2008/05/is-scientology-cult_26.html" rel="nofollow">Is Scientology a Cult?</a>. It's a bit long, but covers the question rather well.<br /><br />I revisited the subject more recently in <a href="http://askthescientologist.blogspot.com/2010/10/scientologists-can-you-remove-cult-from.html" rel="nofollow">Scientologists: Can You Remove the Cult From Scientology?</a>. Same basic question from a slightly different perspective.<br /><br />Bottom line: If you use the criteria of well-respected experts who have studied sects (cults) for years, you will find that Scientology fits all the criteria very, very well.<br /><br />As a Scientologist, I would never have thought of Scientology as a sect. As a newly-out ex-Scientologist, I was completely shocked to find that Scientology fits the criteria so completely.Just Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00700571144527474381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588150109003847843.post-16215871282275073652011-02-01T00:54:35.505-08:002011-02-01T00:54:35.505-08:00Many see scientology as an sect, but i was wonderi...Many see scientology as an sect, but i was wondering how you think a sect is chategorised?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588150109003847843.post-83538300437199864492010-02-12T16:29:12.937-08:002010-02-12T16:29:12.937-08:00And finally, the rest of the Blogosphere is realis...And finally, the rest of the Blogosphere is realising what sterling work you do here, Bill. Congratulations! Keep it up!David J Mudkipsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588150109003847843.post-3971020531001979712010-02-12T14:36:24.714-08:002010-02-12T14:36:24.714-08:00Youre site has a nice mention in http://www.cathol...Youre site has a nice mention in http://www.catholic.org/international/international_story.php?id=35377&page=2Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588150109003847843.post-83983244267804376442010-02-12T12:21:42.885-08:002010-02-12T12:21:42.885-08:00Thanks for the support and comments, everyone. I ...Thanks for the support and comments, everyone. I <i>did</i> notice all the support I've received over at Catholic Online as well. Thanks for that too!Just Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00700571144527474381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588150109003847843.post-41371952624721501332010-02-12T07:02:20.836-08:002010-02-12T07:02:20.836-08:00Re: The Auditor
(Anyone who doesn't know: The...Re: The Auditor<br /><br />(Anyone who doesn't know: <i>The Auditor</i> is the monthly newsletter of a Scientology "Saint Hill Organization")<br /><br />Yet another indication of the continuing collapse of the Church of Scientology. They don't have resources and they don't have money. Yes, indeed, woohoo!<br /><br />Thanks for the news.Just Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00700571144527474381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588150109003847843.post-55346708011153814972010-02-11T22:18:58.706-08:002010-02-11T22:18:58.706-08:00Congrats! Hey, I got The Auditor in the mail the o...Congrats! Hey, I got The Auditor in the mail the other day and it was thin and pale. Woohoo!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588150109003847843.post-19904227701698760272010-02-11T17:25:07.988-08:002010-02-11T17:25:07.988-08:00I'm so glad you're sticking to your guns. ...I'm so glad you're sticking to your guns. These guys are lowlifes, and while that's not very eloquent it is concise. They are LOWLIFES.<br /><br />They're like the ambulance chasing lawyer following the ambulance from the scene of a horrible accident,who then goes on to claim responsibility for the emergency medical care given the victims on route to the hospital, (Hey! he was right there, behing the ambulance the whole way!) when all he wants is to make a buck off the whole mess. <br /><br /> But they don't stop with even that ridiculous lie. The "church" also claims responsiblity for the work of the ER doctors and nurses, the medication given the victim, the bed he lies in, the food he's fed, and if they can get away with it, anything good done by the recovered victim for the rest of his life. (Hey, they were there! Here's a photo of two guys in yellow shirts to prove it!)<br /><br />Not only is this despicable, it's entirely unsupportable. Anyone examing the facts (as you have) will clearly see (as you point out) that the c of s is trying to take credit for the blood, sweat and tears of others. And the worst part is, in the one place that they could easily help (and god knows they have the money to do it), providing financial support to their own vms, they don't even step up to the plate there.<br /><br />I think 60 Minutes should do an investigative piece into what the hell the church of Miscavige actually and factually did to aid in Haiti, how much of their own money was spent, and why only 146 (questionable in itself) vm's landed when dm has claimed something like 26,000, world-wide! (Where were the other 25,852? Were they in attendance at another, more important crisis/human tragedy we didn't hear about?) How do miscavige's CLAIMS, made not only in the media but to his own followers, compare with the FACT?<br /><br /> There is a HUGE string to be pulled here of all kinds of bad behavior; potential fraud, financial irregularities, exploitation by a church of a human tragedy for the purpose of financial profit, and just plain bad behavior.<br /><br /> Somebody in the media, please give this string a good, hard tug!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588150109003847843.post-46676133083868821592010-02-11T17:18:00.733-08:002010-02-11T17:18:00.733-08:00@Rach
LOL! "Honored." Yes indeed! I ...@Rach<br /><br />LOL! "Honored." Yes indeed! I know they read my blog.<br /><br />It was awfully nice of Tommy to officially verify everything I said. Well done Tommy!Just Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00700571144527474381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588150109003847843.post-59312733484873679282010-02-11T15:42:52.029-08:002010-02-11T15:42:52.029-08:00Yes, the church of scientology had had profitereed...Yes, the church of scientology had had profitereed from disasters, claiming helping from Indonesia to Haiti trough volunteer ministers. Yes, they are aking me for lot of monies via IAS to be "delivered to Haiti". Ha ha ha. Where in the world Mis(Chivas) is going to do anything for anyone?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588150109003847843.post-3515216979552110482010-02-11T14:08:32.038-08:002010-02-11T14:08:32.038-08:00You must feel honored that little Tommy Davis felt...You must feel honored that little Tommy Davis felt the need to respond to your piece Bill.<br />And what a response it was!! No facts, just vague generalities thrown around to make it appear that the "church" itself has actually donated from its own pockets.<br /><br />Disgusting, despicable lies from a despicable organization.<br /><br />Rachel99Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com