What's wrong with you people? - alt.religion.scientology

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Podkayne

More options Nov 24 1998, 3:00 am

Newsgroups: alt.religion.scientology

From: podkay...@aol.com (Podkayne)

Date: 1998/11/24

Subject: Re: What's wrong with you people?

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In article <73fp44$2e...@newnews.global.net.uk>, "stephen robinson"

<sterobin @globalnet.co.uk> wrote:
> Speaking as an ex-Scientologist myself, I have recently found this
> newsgroup and am amazed by the bitterness which is found here.

Odd that, even though you're an "ex"-Scn, your post sounds *so* familiar.

> Why are you all carrying so many grudges? Surely, there are much bloodier
> and nastier things to start a crusade about, the murders and genocide in
> East Timor/Iraq for example, or the continuing starvation of the children in
> Africa.

Should we ignore small evils just because there are bigger ones? Not to
mention, the big ones are far from me, while the small one is very close.

> But no, here you all are slagging off Scientology. So, why don't you all do
> like I did....go out and get yourselves a life. You will feel much better
> for it.

Are you *sure* you're an *ex* Scn?

> It is the "dangerousness" of Scientology that most of you seem to have an
> issue about. Well, as far as new religions go, its record is not really all
> that bad. Christianity, for example, has its foundations on the millions of
> people killed "in the name of Christ", either through wars or at the hands
> of self-serving and sadistic priests. Yet no-one these days says
> Christianity is evil. Also, if you think Scientology is the first religion
> based on money, then think again. Take a look in the history books for
> Henry 8th and the reformation of the monasteries. Or the mormons with their
> 10% of income. The Jewish and moslem faiths are also based on people
> handing over large amounts of cash.

Yes, Xtianity has a bad history - its because I *know* its history that I
recognize what the CoS is doing.

As to knowing history - um, you might want to research the Mormons, Jews &
Moslems a bit more...

> So come on you guys. Make a move towards a more positive future. Don't
> hang on to all those rusty old chains from your past. It's not worth it.
> Honest.

Are you *really* sure you're an ex Scn?

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