Scientology, Cult of Doom.

[Lorizael]

Wikipedia says... no one knows.

[Lorizael]

Originally posted by Q Cubed
It's to remind you to pronounce it, "Hey, Zeus".

That's quite a misspelling.

[Proteus_MST]

Originally posted by Urban Ranger

For a variety of reasons. Maybe it's some kind of warm, fuzzy feeling you don't get elsewhere. Maybe they come get you when you're down financially, emotionally, etc. That's when a person's mentally vulnerable. I reckon it's the same thing with followers of Branch Davidian, the People's Temple, Falungong, etc.

I think at least for Scientology this is probably only on rare occasions the reason. After all they want to sell you expensive courses from the beginning on.
Only later when you´re already addicted to them (which of course often might be the reason why you´re down financially ) and don´t have the money to payfor the next course they might give you alternatives instead of paying money for the courses (for example standing in the city and trying to draw other people to scientology )

[Lonestar]

Re: Re: Scientology, Cult of Doom.

Originally posted by Lorizael


This has always confused me. Why is the letter 'h' always used as a middle initial for Jesus?

http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a1_033

[Dis]

I'd become a scientoligist if a really hot chick was involved.

hell, I went to catholic church because my girlfriend did. That's just as bad.

[chequita guevara]

Originally posted by DaShi

Falun Gong shouldn't be in that list.

Just cuz the Chinese government is against it, doesn't make it harmless.

[chequita guevara]

Originally posted by Elok
I've been hearing all sorts of fun things about "Dominion Theology," a wacky "Christian" movement that believes it has to establish God's kingdom on Earth by force of arms or some such, so Jesus can come down and take the reins on Judgment Day. I haven't done much research since the thought of it makes me ill...

I posted a thread on this at the other place. Dominionists are scary as hell. They are a large influence in the Christian right. Now you begin to understand why the Christian right scares me so.

[chequita guevara]

Originally posted by Elok
I tried checking wiki, and apparently the correct term is "Christian Reconstructivism" or some such.

They are related, but not the same. Lemme see if I can find the info

http://www.salon.com/books/feature/2006/05/12/goldberg/

You'll have to watch an add first.

"Christians have an obligation, a mandate, a commission, a holy responsibility to reclaim the land for Jesus Christ -- to have dominion in civil structures, just as in every other aspect of life and godliness.
But it is dominion we are after. Not just a voice.
It is dominion we are after. Not just influence.
It is dominion we are after. Not just equal time.
It is dominion we are after.
World conquest. That's what Christ has commissioned us to accomplish. We must win the world with the power of the Gospel. And we must never settle for anything less...
Thus, Christian politics has as its primary intent the conquest of the land -- of men, families, institutions, bureaucracies, courts, and governments for the Kingdom of Christ."

[chequita guevara]

Remind you of anything?

A Christian dominionist meeting

[Flip McWho]

Aye, they do indeed look scary.

Especially if they are such a big influence.

[Lonestar]

That episode when Cartman made a Christian Rock Group?



Kyle:You don't know anything about Christianity!
Cartman:I know enough to exploit it.

[chequita guevara]

If these people solidify control of America, you'll need to take us out.

[Flip McWho]

Yes, I fear for a world where those people are in control.

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by chegitz guevara
If these people solidify control of America, you'll need to take us out.

On so many levels.

[Harry Tuttle]

Who's Eric?