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Cult
Created on: August 02, 2007
Let's take a look at the word Scientology itself. The word begins with "Scien" which interprets to mean
by sisi
Created on: August 05, 2007
Scientology was founded in 1954. Its founder is the late fiction writer, L.Ron Hubbard, who became the
Created on: August 02, 2007
A cult, as defined by psychiatrist Louis Jolyon West, is a "group or movement exhibiting a great or
Created on: February 07, 2009 Last Updated: February 11, 2009
Scientology is a cult because it is exclusive, not inclusive. A church welcomes all members without
Created on: August 23, 2008
Scientology is, if anything, a cult which successfully hides a business, a business whose principal
by Lynne G
Created on: January 28, 2008
Imagine for a moment that you are an up-and-coming science fiction writer in the 1950's with a boundless
by Sita
Created on: June 15, 2008
Part of the reason I have become obsessed with fantasy and science fiction is due to the vast amount
by Donald Moore
Created on: July 03, 2007
A "binary trap" is a question posed with two possible answers which are NOT mutually exclusive. Sort
by Tom Brennan
Created on: July 02, 2009
To effectively discuss Scientology we might go back to its author, L. Ron Hubbard. Life Magazine conducted
by Greg Slack
Created on: June 05, 2008 Last Updated: June 06, 2008
Is Scientology a religion or cult? Well I believe it is the worst aspects of both, with strange doctrine
Created on: October 24, 2007
I the year 1972 I was approached outside a store in Pasadena, California by a Scientologist. He seemed
Created on: August 03, 2007
Scientology, religion or cult? I think our first step should be to look at the two definitions as listed
Created on: August 02, 2007
The distinction between cult and religion might be considered very subtle by some, but Scientology is
by will sprout
Created on: July 18, 2009 Last Updated: July 30, 2009
Scientology; The Science of Knowing, or 'knowing How to Con.'
The religion known as Scientology originated
by Bev Spritzer
Created on: August 02, 2007
Scientology does feel quite "cultish," but then, by the same token, it's also very difficult to argue
Created on: April 04, 2008
If Scientology isn't a cult then I'm half-woman and half-horse. Scientology is an ides that's way out
Created on: January 09, 2010 Last Updated: January 10, 2010
Scientology is a recognized religion in some countries and a cult in some. People are free to believe
Created on: June 21, 2009 Last Updated: June 23, 2009
Perhaps I'm not the best person to answer this question, since I have a particular distaste for religion
Created on: August 04, 2009 Last Updated: August 06, 2009
Is Scientology, Religion, or Cult? This would be an easier question to answer if Religion itself
by turtling
Created on: November 17, 2008 Last Updated: January 05, 2009
Scientology is a dangerous cult.
Last year, I became curious about this strange sounding 'religion' I'd
Religion
Created on: March 20, 2010
There is a sense of confusion on the subject of Scientology, which at the same time is passionate and
by Rosa Lee
Created on: February 08, 2009 Last Updated: May 10, 2009
Amusingly, Dictionary.com has the same definitions for "religion" (http://dictionary.referenc e.com/browse/religion)
Created on: January 08, 2008
The word cult frequently comes up in relation to Scientology. And it seems quite a bit of effort has
by Xeperu
Created on: August 02, 2007 Last Updated: July 01, 2010
Scientology has become a religion that has cult-like characteristics. Scientology means the study of
by Daniel Troit
Created on: February 05, 2009
In seeking to differentiate between cults and religions, one is simply attempting to separate religion
Created on: October 22, 2010
I am writing to answer this as the director of the Church of Scientology in Canberra.
Much of the
by Sarah Wood
Created on: July 05, 2010
Their is a lot of confusion surrounding Scientology and other religions. To classify Scientology as
by Irene Moran
Created on: January 09, 2008
The Church of Scientology was founded by L. Ron Hubbard in 1952 and was based on his own beliefs and
Created on: August 03, 2007
Whether the practice of a belief is found to be a religion or a cult is a difficult call on in many
by Experiencism. rafael arreola
Created on: August 10, 2007
While scientology may display many cult like behaviors, rituals, etc. I must side with the belief that
by J Steffen
Created on: September 17, 2007
Ladies and gentlemen, right off the bat I will start with the seemingly obligatory disclaimer: I am
by Erin Routon
Created on: August 02, 2007
Once upon a time, the world was a very different place. Perceptions of life and how we humans came to
by Jimmy Ettele
Created on: August 02, 2007
The line separating religions and cults is a bit opaque. Years of negative connotations has done to
Created on: August 03, 2007 Last Updated: August 17, 2011
Scientology seems very odd to most people. There is a lot secrecy and unusual behavior. I think by definition
by Bob Newbury
Created on: June 03, 2007
In my view this is most definitely a religion. It treats the spiritual nature of man and how one can
by Stushie
Created on: August 03, 2007
At the moment, Scientology is considered a cult by mainstream religions, but that's because this modern
Created on: June 21, 2007
This is an issue that straddles the line as far as whether it is a Religion or a Cult. The human condition
Created on: August 02, 2007
I'm writing this note on "Scientology: Religion of cult" because it is probably a religion. I think
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