The church of Scientology is digging deep and emailing me daily. I took a quiz few years back on line to see if I would qualify, needless to say it took them this long to decide if they wanted me or not.

I just purchased a Scientology book on Amazon for a penny. I know what you are thinking: "Witchy you are crazy!". I know, but curiosity got the cat. I just need to know what they are all about.

I try not to form uneducated ideas about ANYONES faith without exploration. I like to know why does someone believe what they do and do I believe it or not. To often people have preconceived notions without digging deeper.

Scientology is really just a mystery to me. I would like to know what has made Tom Cruise so devote that he comes off like a lunatic. I wish I had some of his excitement.

I am not too worried about being sucked it. I am a tride and true skeptic. I really take close looks and inspect for holes and non-truths. I ask questions, sometimes too many. The door knockers,Jehovah Witness, come around and skip my house. I have never been rude to them I just have some questions and it may take a minute or two. I guess they don't have the time.

I know that the worst answer someone can give me is "Because the Bible says so." It agitates me because I watch these same people pick and choose what in the Bible is real or pertains to them. I am in no way trying to come down on Christianity. I don't pick on anyones faith for goodness sake I just ordered a book on Scientology.

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My opinion of Scientology is it is very scarey and mostly we only see the celebs who make the religious cult look good. My nephew who was also from Oregon joined the group after graduating from high school. They had him on the streets selling trinkets and in return he got HIV from the man who was his "spiritual leader." My nephew now is out of the cult and has a very dark view of it.

Annie

L. Ron Hubbard was said to have been sitting in the green room at a Science Fiction Convention with a bunch of the old Big Names: Heinlein and that crowd. They were betting that they could, any one of them, invent a religion and make a fortune with it, because lots of people are so gullible. years later, the "Elronners" took Dianetics and ran with it to see if they could also make money off it. And they did. It's a religion invented to control people and part them from their money, and it works just fine.

You are not alone my wicked friend. I purchased Dianetics out of curiosity($1.00 at an antique store.) Just for the record, L. Ron Hubbard was a Sci-fi author before he founded his cult. I tried reading that and thought Huh? I don't understand any of it. I don't believe in organized religion. I don't knock it. Whatever make you feel better. Just don't push your beliefs on me. If I were to believe in something, I think the Wiccans got it right. I'm not kissing up either.

comment by teacherwoman on Apr 28, 2008 1:40 PM ()

Yes I know about the alien thing, but only a little about it. I want to know how anyone can really believe it, but I guess they (Scientologist) consider that to be advanced study. I don't know if I will get that far.

reply by wickedwitchofthewest on May 3, 2008 4:41 AM ()

"that religion" refers to Scientology by the way. S ometimes my thoughts get ahead of my fingers.

reply by teacherwoman on Apr 28, 2008 1:41 PM ()

A penny for your thoughts!

comment by mellowdee on Apr 28, 2008 9:02 AM ()

reply by wickedwitchofthewest on May 3, 2008 4:39 AM ()

Ever check out Unitarian (Universalism)? Might be right up your alley.

comment by solitaire on Apr 27, 2008 7:43 AM ()

I will have to look into that.

reply by wickedwitchofthewest on Apr 27, 2008 8:26 AM ()

How can you go wrong for a Penny witchy?

comment by strider333 on Apr 24, 2008 9:10 PM ()

My thoughts exactly!

reply by wickedwitchofthewest on Apr 27, 2008 8:25 AM ()

I think it's interesting to learn about different religions...keep us posted..

It is always good to explore other belief systems. It usually reinforces your belief system any more adamantly.

comment by redimpala on Apr 24, 2008 4:16 PM ()

reply by wickedwitchofthewest on Apr 27, 2008 8:24 AM ()

I am interested in different ideas and beliefs also. Like you, I want to know why! Curiosity is a good thing! Let me know what you find out.

well this leave me out.But your right on this.
To find out what makes these people tick.
Good luck and waiting to hear the results from you.

comment by fredo on Apr 24, 2008 12:02 PM ()

I will do a post on what I learn once I get the book. If no one hears from me for a while it means I asked the Scientologist one too many questions.

reply by wickedwitchofthewest on Apr 24, 2008 2:40 PM ()

My R said he wanted to try to be brainwashed by them...
Keep us posted on what ya learn!

comment by kristilyn3 on Apr 24, 2008 11:27 AM ()

A man after my own heart!

reply by wickedwitchofthewest on Apr 24, 2008 11:28 AM ()