The pot and the kettle / A question to all here from the original poster - alt.religion.scientology

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eshra

More options Mar 21 1999, 3:00 am

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From: eshra <es...@usa.net>

Date: 1999/03/21

Subject: Re: The pot and the kettle / A question to all here from the original poster

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Mark Dallara wrote:
> (quote cut)

> I agree with you in that a religious-based counter-argument to $cientology
> is ineffective and smacks of sectarian motives. However, most of the
> folks 'round these parts oppose $cientology from a civil liberties
> perspective. The cult's policies of launching vicious attacks on critics
> who quote seekrit skripture, the harassment and illegal operations against
> former members, judges, journalists, and others, etc., etc., ad nauseum -
> all of this is reprehensible, and it has nothing to do with any religious
> objections.

> $cientology is a cult, yes, but more importantly it is Organized Crime.

I oppose these things also but I have a difficult time seeing their actions as any
worse than other religions at some point in their evolution. All Judeo/Christian
religions hung a few heretics (at the very least) along the way to becoming holier
than thou. This is not intended to excuse them but the loudest arguments seem to be
that they are not a 'true religion', former members complaining that after spending
a lot of money they can't read minds or that someone's favorite actor is 'one of
them'.

Let me ask this of everyone here - If the scientologists gave up their illegal
activities and in the process became the largest religion in the world and 'In
Hubbard we Trust' was printed on all US money, and Congress opened with a COS
ceremony, and Hubbardmas as the largest holiday of the year - would you accept
them or still oppose them? Answer honestly.

Lastly I came here expecting to hear arguments from a legal point of view. And
what do I see? Religious hypocrisy, petty insults, names and addresses of COS
members posted, calls for christians to 'rise up' to oppose them.

> Mark Dallara
> mdall...@kcii.com
> OCCUPIED CLEARWATER:
> Sun, Sea, Sand... and the criminal cult of $cientology
> http://www.xenu-city.net

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