Comedian David Cross on scientology

From: "Bigger and Blackerer" -- More about scientology below:

Scarlett Hanna, daughter of Australia's head of scientology
talks about growing-up in Scientology on Lateline (air date: 5-18-10)
youtube [dot] com/watch?v=a73nNYiDzQY


Jenna Miscavige, niece of scientology's current leader, David Miscavige, along with several others who grew-up in the cult, launched a web site: exscientologykids [dot] org. There is a great deal of information and personal stories there.


1100 former members who have publicly spoken out with links to their personal stories:
wiki.whyweprotest [dot] net/Former_Church_of_Scientology_members­_who_have_spoken_out


Former Scientology member, Janette Lang, tells of forced abortions policy:
youtube [dot] com/watch?v=UWQWLaFKlN8


No Kids Allowed + The Truth Rundown:
tampabay [dot] com/specials/2009/reports/project


Another One Leaves The Cult:
youtube [dot] com/watch?v=SqocAOox1jU


"It's OK to doubt. You can get out."
sites.google.com/site/xseaorg
www.forum.exscn [dot] net
www.youtube [dot] com/watch?v=SqocAOox1jU

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[amiecielica]

There is nothing open about the Mormon church. It really isn't any different from Scientology. You don't learn the true teachings till you are in and paying tithes. Then you learn about Kolob, Adam-God, eternal progression, and the secret handshakes.



[MigueldeUnomundo]

You can't play my PS6, but how about a banger in the mouth?

[amiecielica]

I love how there is such a spirited debate going on to a David Cross comedy video.

[amiecielica]

. . . what is Christian and what isn't. The "prophet" of the church Gordon B Hinckley himself even stated in a network news interview several years ago that they don't worship the same Christ as taught by traditional Christianity. So don't give me an 'excuse me' I am rather well versed in the true teachings taught by the mormon church. I could give you tons more but its hard when limited to 500 characters. Jai Bhagavan. 

[amiecielica]

Or how about the Mormon teachings that man must do certain ordinances to be saved. For instance you can not have celestial glory unless you are married, tithe, go to the temple, hold the priesthood, etc... That is not Christian teaching that is Mormon style Christianity. Christians believe that we are saved through the grace of God. Real Christians also don't believe that they will become gods after they die. That belief is blasphemy to a Christian. I am not a Christian but I know. . .

[amiecielica]

Yes Mormons are very nice, upstanding, patriotic people. I am not saying that they aren't. I have no problem with Mormons it is Mormonism that I have a problem with. One example is Joseph Smith taught that no one how ever lived was as important as himself. He is more important than even Christ himself. A christian would say that Christ is more important and his death makes it possible for all men to be saved. I'm not a Christian I don't believe that shit but Mormonism is not Christianity.

[xtelevisionset]

Excuse me, but what is your basis on saying it is less christian over time?

My childhood best friend, whom I've spent considerable amount of time with and in the church simply to hang out, has a great family and friend base who don't do drugs alcohol or really even do anything wrong ever. They've landed me jobs. I've gone on extended trips and many church visits with these people and never hasany of this come up. I have my own Quad and read the scripture.

I grew up an atheist and am now Hindu.

[amiecielica]

Really? The missionaries are taught to teach only the "milk of the gospel" not the "meat." The missionaries give the sanitized Mormon doctrine that the church like the world to see. There is nothing about Adam-God, Blood Atonement, and one of the core beliefs of Mormonism, attaining godhood or celestial glory, is glossed over. Mormonism from the missionary lessons sort of seems like Christianity however the longer you stay in it the less Christian it truly is.

[xtelevisionset]

That's not true at all.

You learn first from missionaries, then they ask if you would like to be baptized.

[TheMcloew]

yes please, teabag

[offwiththefairies77]

Exactly. It's all bs.

[Jesse Maurais]

Every religion was the Scientology-of-its-day when it was new.