Tom Cruise is a scientologist, so you ought to be as well!

neutrino_cannon · 16th June 2004, 02:48 PM

Tom Cruise was born on the third of July, 1962. He grew up in rather hard circumstances, but the fact that he is so sucessful and popular, to say nothing of good looking shows that you should uncritically embrace whatever idea of the universe he does.

It would not, however be prudent to mention here that John Travolta, because lots of his films didn't do well and/or sucked. Cruise's on the other hand, have done well (by and large) regardless of the fact that they sucked. Clearly, the magic... er... technology of scientology has skyrocketed the steadfast Tom Cruise to fame and fortune, whereas the more reserved and critical Travolta has been rewarded less.

Also, in trying to convince you of the genius if scientology by celebrity endorsement, it would be uncouth in the extreme to mention this or Hubbard forbid this.

Doctor X · 16th June 2004, 02:54 PM

I want no part of a religion that would cause you to dump Nicole Kidman.

--J.D.

Aoidoi · 16th June 2004, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Doctor X
I want no part of a religion that would cause you to dump Nicole Kidman.

--J.D.

Amen.

Matabiri · 16th June 2004, 03:52 PM

I feel that this should be mentioned again:
The Scientology Volunteer Minister

neutrino_cannon · 16th June 2004, 06:14 PM

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Originally posted by Matabiri
I feel that this should be mentioned again:
The Scientology Volunteer Minister

Who here else is reminded of a certain Mel Brooks film? At least the first few pages or so.

Eew. If I have to wear clothing like that, I don't care what other benefits your cult offers, I aint joining.

rwald · 16th June 2004, 06:21 PM

I like this comment:

"In a computerized society where individuality is diminished, there are those who find little or no satisfaction in conformity to stereotyped living and are searching for their own answers to life's questions and how best to live, work and find happiness." (emphasis in original)

It just strikes me that joining a soul-sucking cult might not be the best way to find one's own answers to anything. Just a thought.

Art Vandelay · 17th June 2004, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Doctor X
I want no part of a religion that would cause you to dump Nicole Kidman.

--J.D.

Don't you mean "I want no part of a religion that would cause me to dump Nicole Kidman"? I don't have a problem with a religion causing you to dump Nicole.

CFLarsen · 17th June 2004, 02:00 PM

Let's not forget Dan Garvin's riveting lecture at TAM1....

Doctor X · 17th June 2004, 02:34 PM

Art:

No way, dude! She is my SnuggleBunny . . . as soon as she gets over this Catholic stickt . . . and lifts that restraining order.

CFLarsen:

Given the way the cult goes after those who speak against it, he is lucky all he got was the shirt!

--J.D.

HarryKeogh · 18th June 2004, 09:41 AM

my brother and I just got through throwing away over $1000.00 worth of WISE books (this is the Scientology Business Owners chapter, to "network" and to use his principles to grow your business). They were basically collections of memorandums and procedures to run a Scientology org and after taking hte course and buying the books you too could use them to make your biz skyrocket.

thank LRH I never got into Scientology like my brother (I took some basic course in 1993) and thank LRH my brother now realizes what a whack job the whole thing is.

The Cats Venm · 18th June 2004, 11:48 AM

http://www-stu.cai.cam.ac.uk/~rk237/...e/scient25.jpg

Read and be mirthful.

Riddick · 18th June 2004, 11:57 AM

was it scientology that skyrocketed Cruise or was it tom cruise that skyrocketed scientology?

neutrino_cannon · 18th June 2004, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Riddick
was it scientology that skyrocketed Cruise or was it tom cruise that skyrocketed scientology?

Almost assuredly the later, unless of course you put any stock in his tale that scientology helped him educationally.

IIRC, he was into acting already before he got really involved, and was reluctant initially to admit he was involved with them.

Although, i don't know that Scientology ever skyrocketed, or skyrocketed anyone.

Cats Venm, I got tired after reading about ten pages. That is truly funny.

I love the large and conspicuous poison simbol on the bottle.

"hmm... technology is telling me that the people are dying when they eat the food... AHA! Poison!"

Does all the talk of technology in scientology remind anyone of battletech's WOB movement?

16th June 2004, 02:48 PM	#1
neutrino_cannon Master Poster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Seventh circle of limbo Posts: 2,571	Tom Cruise is a scientologist, so you ought to be as well! Tom Cruise was born on the third of July, 1962. He grew up in rather hard circumstances, but the fact that he is so sucessful and popular, to say nothing of good looking shows that you should uncritically embrace whatever idea of the universe he does. It would not, however be prudent to mention here that John Travolta, because lots of his films didn't do well and/or sucked. Cruise's on the other hand, have done well (by and large) regardless of the fact that they sucked. Clearly, the magic... er... technology of scientology has skyrocketed the steadfast Tom Cruise to fame and fortune, whereas the more reserved and critical Travolta has been rewarded less. Also, in trying to convince you of the genius if scientology by celebrity endorsement, it would be uncouth in the extreme to mention this or Hubbard forbid this.
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16th June 2004, 02:54 PM	#2
Doctor X Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,470	I want no part of a religion that would cause you to dump Nicole Kidman. --J.D.
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16th June 2004, 03:35 PM	#3
Aoidoi Illuminator Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 4,417	Quote: Originally posted by Doctor X I want no part of a religion that would cause you to dump Nicole Kidman. --J.D. Amen.
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Matabiri Graduate Poster Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,734	I feel that this should be mentioned again: The Scientology Volunteer Minister
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16th June 2004, 06:14 PM	#5
neutrino_cannon Master Poster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Seventh circle of limbo Posts: 2,571	Quote: Originally posted by Matabiri I feel that this should be mentioned again: The Scientology Volunteer Minister Who here else is reminded of a certain Mel Brooks film? At least the first few pages or so. Eew. If I have to wear clothing like that, I don't care what other benefits your cult offers, I aint joining.
	__________________ "Man would have been too happy, if, limiting himself to the visible objects which interested him, he had employed, to perfect his real sciences, his laws, his morals, his education, one half-the efforts he has put into his researches on the Divinity" -Percy Bysshe Shelley, The Necessity of Atheism

16th June 2004, 06:21 PM	#6
rwald Scholar Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 121	I like this comment: "In a computerized society where individuality is diminished, there are those who find little or no satisfaction in conformity to stereotyped living and are searching for their own answers to life's questions and how best to live, work and find happiness." (emphasis in original) It just strikes me that joining a soul-sucking cult might not be the best way to find one's own answers to anything. Just a thought.
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17th June 2004, 01:55 PM	#7
Art Vandelay Illuminator Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 4,790	Quote: Originally posted by Doctor X I want no part of a religion that would cause you to dump Nicole Kidman. --J.D. Don't you mean "I want no part of a religion that would cause me to dump Nicole Kidman"? I don't have a problem with a religion causing you to dump Nicole.

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CFLarsen Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 42,804	Let's not forget Dan Garvin's riveting lecture at TAM1....
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17th June 2004, 02:34 PM	#9
Doctor X Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,470	Art: No way, dude! She is my SnuggleBunny . . . as soon as she gets over this Catholic stickt . . . and lifts that restraining order. CFLarsen: Given the way the cult goes after those who speak against it, he is lucky all he got was the shirt! --J.D.
Doctor X Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,470

18th June 2004, 09:41 AM	#10
HarryKeogh Catholic School Survivor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 11,342	my brother and I just got through throwing away over $1000.00 worth of WISE books (this is the Scientology Business Owners chapter, to "network" and to use his principles to grow your business). They were basically collections of memorandums and procedures to run a Scientology org and after taking hte course and buying the books you too could use them to make your biz skyrocket. thank LRH I never got into Scientology like my brother (I took some basic course in 1993) and thank LRH my brother now realizes what a whack job the whole thing is.

18th June 2004, 11:48 AM	#11
The Cats Venm Thinker Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 168	http://www-stu.cai.cam.ac.uk/~rk237/...e/scient25.jpg Read and be mirthful.
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18th June 2004, 11:57 AM	#12
Riddick Banned Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 867	was it scientology that skyrocketed Cruise or was it tom cruise that skyrocketed scientology?

18th June 2004, 03:21 PM	#13
neutrino_cannon Master Poster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Seventh circle of limbo Posts: 2,571	Quote: Originally posted by Riddick was it scientology that skyrocketed Cruise or was it tom cruise that skyrocketed scientology? Almost assuredly the later, unless of course you put any stock in his tale that scientology helped him educationally. IIRC, he was into acting already before he got really involved, and was reluctant initially to admit he was involved with them. Although, i don't know that Scientology ever skyrocketed, or skyrocketed anyone. Cats Venm, I got tired after reading about ten pages. That is truly funny. I love the large and conspicuous poison simbol on the bottle. "hmm... technology is telling me that the people are dying when they eat the food... AHA! Poison!" Does all the talk of technology in scientology remind anyone of battletech's WOB movement?
	__________________ "Man would have been too happy, if, limiting himself to the visible objects which interested him, he had employed, to perfect his real sciences, his laws, his morals, his education, one half-the efforts he has put into his researches on the Divinity" -Percy Bysshe Shelley, The Necessity of Atheism