Scientology is wrong. But the fastest growing religion is Islam. You say its dangerous, but don't judge it based on the bad apples ( extremist muslims). There's bad apples in every religion, islam is the fastest growing religion for a reason, please don't dismiss it because you havnt researched it properly. And don't say god doesn't exists because you can prove the christian concept of god wrong. Prove the islamic concept of god wrong.
"...they convince people they're unhappy enough to join the church, they give away a bunch of their money, and it makes them happier."
Personally, it sounds like any modern 'religion' I've ever seen. It's realizations like these that make me even closer to being an atheist myself. lol.
I don't really understand Scientology. I mean aside from what I heard in your video. I am a Christian, but I'm not one who will damn anyone to hell for not believing in what I believe. I'll certainly pray for anyone that needs it.
People may disagree with me, but I choose to believe in a God above. However, I will not force my beliefs down anyone's throat.
You need to learn how to research before you make videos that are detrimental to peoples lives.
Scientology DOES believe in racial supremacy. They believe they are an evolved human and that gives them the right to fair game all "regular" humans. Hubbard has lots of racism in his lectures. They are trying to turn this world into Orwell's 1984. You need to research. This is no joke.
@AgentxAnonymous If my video in any way encourages people to join the church of scientology, then they vastly misinterpreted the message. If it dissuades people from blindly joining any of the other mainstream religions, which I stand by as being generally MORE dangerous, then it's worthwhile. I don't stand by Scientology in the least, I just don't think they are the worst religious perpetrators.
I think the one who needs more research is the one devoting themselves to a very singular cause.
@Beauch87 If you think other religions are more dangerous, aside from what, radical islam? I stand behind the fact that you're naive. You haven't even scratched the surface in your "research" of this cult.
@AgentxAnonymous Which I admit to in the video! You citing "radical Islam" as the only religion more dangerous than Scientology (which is generally rejected as a religion nearly EVERYWHERE in the world), means that your religious insight goes about as far as watching a few minutes of Fox News. Scientology is terrible, we agree. I'm not sure what the argument is here.
Well put and charming. However Scn is dangerous. People give up everything for Scn, especially the Sea Org members.
If they are lucky, they wake up one day and realize that it's a fraud. And many do, and many more will. Unfortunatey 25-30 years or more of their lives may be gone. No life experience, job history, no money. No freinds outside the cult. Getting out is difficult.
And It is about world domination. And it is insanely expensive.
excellent video! You got one thing wrong, however. Your comment "Dangerous? Not really." is naive and, well, just wrong. Scientology IS dangerous. It is stealth facism of the most vicious sort with the virulent intent of taking over the world, which equals a dystopian vision of global mind control. And tolerant of other religions? That's a complete joke. In this regard scientology is just more of the usual religious blubber....the ONLY hope for mankind etc etc.
On the OCA, I don't remember what my scores were, but I do remember that I laughed the entire time. I was questions, the Oxford Capacity Analysis determined that I was supposedly depressed, unstable, overly critical, and responsible. When I told the woman, "How am I unstable? I'm 24, have a bachelor's in engineering and just bought a house," she said "These tests are 100% accurate in what kind of person you are."
I don't have anything personally agains scientology i just think it's CRAZY and just a way to take money from rich people. Also Hinduism teaches tolerance of other religions too. But i'm an athiest like you so i really who am i to talk?
All religions, including Scientology, are complete nonsense. Pointless trash. There is no God, there is no anything...just us. So just live, let others live, and do well. =)
NIcely done adam...i feel a little more informed and alot entertained... i especially enjoyed the sufjan in the backgroud..."ufo sighting near highland Illinois" - how appropriate
90% of this video is a spot on analysis, but it did fall for some of their propaganda.
The scientology enterprise presents itself as a helpful group, but they use every cult techniques to recruit and control members. See howcultswork(dot)com.
Google "Larry Brennan" for how the scientology enterprise hid behind religious cloaking to avoid being held responsible for abuses such as practicing medicine without a license, not paying taxes and more.
Even though Scientology claims to be one of the fastest growing religions in the world, this says otherwise: "One major survey of American religion shows Scientology declining in the U.S., however. The estimated number of Americans who identify as Scientologists rose from 45,000 in 1990 to 55,000 in 2001, then plummeted to 25,000 in 2008, according to the American Religion Identification Survey." - The Associated Press: Defections, court fights test Scientology, November 1 2009
One final point I'd like to make regarding the personality test. Kaja Ballo, daughter of Norwegian Member of Parliament Olav Gunnar Ballo, took Scientology's personality test on March 28, 2008. The test, which is slanted to tell people something's wrong with them and they need Scientology, pushed Kaja into suicide hours later. "All indications are that the Scientologist sect has played a direct role in Kaja's choice to take her own life," Norwegian MP Inga Marte Thorkildsen said.
I would also like to add that, while Scientology does not have suicide bombers or picket funerals, they are the most corrupt system on this planet because they are actually not upfront about who they are, hiding behind many do-gooder front groups centered around human rights and anti-drug wellness. Everything the corrupt management of Scientology does is due to institutionalized policies (whereas with suicide bombers, there are Muslims who oppose such extremism).
I would like to make a few comments, some of which you are or aren't aware of:
Based on two of the points you have made, Scientology is a bait-and-switch scheme, because of (1) the personality test, and making people believe it is a genuine test of personality, and (2) the claim that Scientology is compatible with all other religions, which is false (L. Ron Hubbard later states in its upper teachings that all other religions are R6 alien thought implants).
I am an idiot,but whats the difference between jewish and islamic?
roro879 1 year ago
Btw, I love your videos!
sana012488 1 year ago
Scientology is wrong. But the fastest growing religion is Islam. You say its dangerous, but don't judge it based on the bad apples ( extremist muslims). There's bad apples in every religion, islam is the fastest growing religion for a reason, please don't dismiss it because you havnt researched it properly. And don't say god doesn't exists because you can prove the christian concept of god wrong. Prove the islamic concept of god wrong.
sana012488 1 year ago
"...they convince people they're unhappy enough to join the church, they give away a bunch of their money, and it makes them happier."
Personally, it sounds like any modern 'religion' I've ever seen. It's realizations like these that make me even closer to being an atheist myself. lol.
AdarcoiAud 1 year ago
I don't really understand Scientology. I mean aside from what I heard in your video. I am a Christian, but I'm not one who will damn anyone to hell for not believing in what I believe. I'll certainly pray for anyone that needs it.
People may disagree with me, but I choose to believe in a God above. However, I will not force my beliefs down anyone's throat.
ochoastl 1 year ago 2
You need to learn how to research before you make videos that are detrimental to peoples lives.
Scientology DOES believe in racial supremacy. They believe they are an evolved human and that gives them the right to fair game all "regular" humans. Hubbard has lots of racism in his lectures. They are trying to turn this world into Orwell's 1984. You need to research. This is no joke.
Did I mention slave labor?
AgentxAnonymous 1 year ago
@AgentxAnonymous If my video in any way encourages people to join the church of scientology, then they vastly misinterpreted the message. If it dissuades people from blindly joining any of the other mainstream religions, which I stand by as being generally MORE dangerous, then it's worthwhile. I don't stand by Scientology in the least, I just don't think they are the worst religious perpetrators.
I think the one who needs more research is the one devoting themselves to a very singular cause.
Beauch87 1 year ago 3
@Beauch87 If you think other religions are more dangerous, aside from what, radical islam? I stand behind the fact that you're naive. You haven't even scratched the surface in your "research" of this cult.
AgentxAnonymous 1 year ago
@AgentxAnonymous Which I admit to in the video! You citing "radical Islam" as the only religion more dangerous than Scientology (which is generally rejected as a religion nearly EVERYWHERE in the world), means that your religious insight goes about as far as watching a few minutes of Fox News. Scientology is terrible, we agree. I'm not sure what the argument is here.
Beauch87 1 year ago
I think you would really enjoy "Religulous". Its a documentary with Bill Mahr. I don't know where one would find it in Canada, though...
BweezeyBwee 1 year ago
@BweezeyBwee I own it of course! Canada isn't as icy as you'd think :)
Beauch87 1 year ago 2
You are always so funny. I pretty much agreed with all of what you said, love that you explain all of this in a very unbiased way, too.
PumpkinKidFilm 1 year ago
You should learn about Wicca then
R19n11R 1 year ago
hahaha "get to level 7 and kill the boss".
yazzybeats 1 year ago 5
Well put and charming. However Scn is dangerous. People give up everything for Scn, especially the Sea Org members.
If they are lucky, they wake up one day and realize that it's a fraud. And many do, and many more will. Unfortunatey 25-30 years or more of their lives may be gone. No life experience, job history, no money. No freinds outside the cult. Getting out is difficult.
And It is about world domination. And it is insanely expensive.
michaelwa1 1 year ago
Nice video. Scientology is insane.
Nintendog140 1 year ago
excellent video! You got one thing wrong, however. Your comment "Dangerous? Not really." is naive and, well, just wrong. Scientology IS dangerous. It is stealth facism of the most vicious sort with the virulent intent of taking over the world, which equals a dystopian vision of global mind control. And tolerant of other religions? That's a complete joke. In this regard scientology is just more of the usual religious blubber....the ONLY hope for mankind etc etc.
buckluster 1 year ago
I loved it! Really interesting to hear an honest, first hand account on what they're all about. I want to do that test to find out how unhappy I am.
AlanEdwardJohnson 1 year ago 9
@AlanEdwardJohnson Research more before you get involved in that crap.
AgentxAnonymous 1 year ago
@AgentxAnonymous I know it's hard to read sarcasm on the internet, but, well, learn how to read sarcasm!
AlanEdwardJohnson 1 year ago 2
I think you are adorable.
bigbearjohn 1 year ago
On the OCA, I don't remember what my scores were, but I do remember that I laughed the entire time. I was questions, the Oxford Capacity Analysis determined that I was supposedly depressed, unstable, overly critical, and responsible. When I told the woman, "How am I unstable? I'm 24, have a bachelor's in engineering and just bought a house," she said "These tests are 100% accurate in what kind of person you are."
Hahah
chemicalenginerd 1 year ago
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chemicalenginerd 1 year ago
ha you seriously remind me of my best friend. yes that is a compliment. i love your videos. keep it up :)
KiwiKazoo 1 year ago
I don't have anything personally agains scientology i just think it's CRAZY and just a way to take money from rich people. Also Hinduism teaches tolerance of other religions too. But i'm an athiest like you so i really who am i to talk?
LivienRochelle 1 year ago
Scientology SUCKS!!!
Ornxi 1 year ago
All religions, including Scientology, are complete nonsense. Pointless trash. There is no God, there is no anything...just us. So just live, let others live, and do well. =)
LightmyWay23 1 year ago
NIcely done adam...i feel a little more informed and alot entertained... i especially enjoyed the sufjan in the backgroud..."ufo sighting near highland Illinois" - how appropriate
shannonnesbitt 1 year ago 3
90% of this video is a spot on analysis, but it did fall for some of their propaganda.
The scientology enterprise presents itself as a helpful group, but they use every cult techniques to recruit and control members. See howcultswork(dot)com.
Google "Larry Brennan" for how the scientology enterprise hid behind religious cloaking to avoid being held responsible for abuses such as practicing medicine without a license, not paying taxes and more.
Also their spy agency to rival the FBI: OSA.
anon8109 1 year ago
Even though Scientology claims to be one of the fastest growing religions in the world, this says otherwise: "One major survey of American religion shows Scientology declining in the U.S., however. The estimated number of Americans who identify as Scientologists rose from 45,000 in 1990 to 55,000 in 2001, then plummeted to 25,000 in 2008, according to the American Religion Identification Survey." - The Associated Press: Defections, court fights test Scientology, November 1 2009
OpenComments 1 year ago
One final point I'd like to make regarding the personality test. Kaja Ballo, daughter of Norwegian Member of Parliament Olav Gunnar Ballo, took Scientology's personality test on March 28, 2008. The test, which is slanted to tell people something's wrong with them and they need Scientology, pushed Kaja into suicide hours later. "All indications are that the Scientologist sect has played a direct role in Kaja's choice to take her own life," Norwegian MP Inga Marte Thorkildsen said.
OpenComments 1 year ago
Lucky Vancouver! The Scientology Centre in Toronto looks a little like the Greyhound station in Lethbridge.
Also, if TV taught me anything, it's that after Scientology comes meth addiction. So...be careful.
amwylie 1 year ago 2
I would also like to add that, while Scientology does not have suicide bombers or picket funerals, they are the most corrupt system on this planet because they are actually not upfront about who they are, hiding behind many do-gooder front groups centered around human rights and anti-drug wellness. Everything the corrupt management of Scientology does is due to institutionalized policies (whereas with suicide bombers, there are Muslims who oppose such extremism).
OpenComments 1 year ago
I would like to make a few comments, some of which you are or aren't aware of:
Based on two of the points you have made, Scientology is a bait-and-switch scheme, because of (1) the personality test, and making people believe it is a genuine test of personality, and (2) the claim that Scientology is compatible with all other religions, which is false (L. Ron Hubbard later states in its upper teachings that all other religions are R6 alien thought implants).
OpenComments 1 year ago