Haeloth 0 #1 May 10, 2002 Why Cult of Scientology is better than skydiving?-It is probably cheaper in the long run.-Ron L is a greater demigod than Bill B or Olav Z, even Bill V and Sky B. -More open towards outsiders-As a scientolog you are less likely to bore outside friend to tears with long pointless stories, to the point where they wish to kill you. -As opposed to a Cypres, an E-meter has never killed anyone. -An OT level is way cooler than a D licence or an AD number.Beeing able to roam freely using your spirit only, beats freeflying.-A scientolog is probably spending less effort to convert outsiders.-CoS got John Travolta. Skydivers got one of the Baldwins. -Better movies. Battlefield Earth vs Dropzone.Nobody expects the...um...the Spanish...um... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottbre 0 #2 May 10, 2002 QuoteCoS got John TravoltaJohn Travolta and his wife Kelly Preston skydive on a regular basis.In an argument, you can never prove you're right. The best you can do is prove that they are more wrong. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmcguffee 0 #3 May 10, 2002 Quote-Better movies. Battlefield Earth vs Dropzone. Did you actually watch Battlefield Earth? That movie sucked!I'm all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of fools. Let's start with typewriters. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessica 0 #4 May 10, 2002 QuoteDid you actually watch Battlefield Earth? That movie sucked!Maybe Scientologists liked it. Maybe they enjoy it guiltily, but at the same time hope fervently that outsiders don't believe all the exaggerations and fake schtick.Maybe I'll go watch "Cutaway" again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haeloth 0 #5 May 10, 2002 Quote Did you actually watch Battlefield Earth? That movie sucked! No. But I have seen Dropzone. Can't possibly be worse than that.Nobody expects the...um...the Spanish...um... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrumpySmurf 0 #6 May 10, 2002 Trust us, see it, it's worse Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haeloth 0 #7 May 10, 2002 Anyway, you have to admit that there is certan similarities between a cult and the averge DZ.-A person or an organisation, doesn't have to be a charismatic leader, controlls access to the sky. Certan rules has to be followed to get there.-The whuffo is looked at as someone who hasn't seen the light.-The cultists/skydivers spend too much time doing mindless postwhoring/worshipping/looking at sky-Closing pin necklace/weird cultish symbolNobody expects the...um...the Spanish...um... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JDBoston 0 #8 May 10, 2002 Good article on Scientology: http://www-2.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/Fishman/time-behar.html Germany had the right idea. These guys don't deserve protection as a "religion." What a bunch of nut jobs. My roommate's from Clearwater FL where they own like the whole town. Disturbing.Joe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
james1010 0 #9 May 10, 2002 Quote An OT level is way cooler than a D licence or an AD number. What's an OT level?Quote Beeing able to roam freely using your spirit only, beats freeflying. First, only one 'e' is required. Second, have you actually roamed about freely with your spirit?James Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #10 May 10, 2002 That is without a doubt very very scary......Thank you for the article.......Sebazz........ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrumpySmurf 0 #11 May 10, 2002 Half price on 'auditing'!Half price on 'auditing'!I figure it's time they got a bit healthy competetition Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmcguffee 0 #12 May 10, 2002 The Thetans are coming! AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH I'm all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of fools. Let's start with typewriters. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #13 May 10, 2002 ex-girlfriend of mine had been into this crap before i met her. She moved 3000 miles from LA to Philly with no forwarding address, and her name wasn't on the phone account. Yet somehow they got the number and would call almost daily to harass her and try to get her to come back to the "church". cielos azules y cerveza fría-Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #14 May 10, 2002 I usually just try to avoid fruit cakes......"It's all about the BOOBIES!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #15 May 10, 2002 QuoteI usually just try to avoid fruit cakes......I thought it was Fruits and Nuts........Sebazz........ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #16 May 10, 2002 QuoteI thought it was Fruits and Nuts........That too.....I usually don't mix too well with Californians either. Much like oil and water. "It's all about the BOOBIES!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
