Is the Church of Scientology 'stupid'?

**Zippy** · 20 July 2010, 22:31

Originally posted by moorfield View Post

Rozzers, if you're reading, I'm asking the question, not stating the obvious.

I believe I'm correct in saying that if you were - hypothetically of course - to call them a deluded bunch of loonies, it would be a civil matter and the rozzers would not be involved.

**Pondlife** · 20 July 2010, 22:35

Poll is not expansive enough. Yes does not go far enough. (looks over shoulder at black car that's just pulled up)

**moorfield** · 20 July 2010, 22:37

So who's sockpuppet is going to vote first in this public poll then?

**PRC1964** · 20 July 2010, 22:42

Originally posted by moorfield View Post

Is the Church of Scientology 'stupid'?

I'd have to say no. They can't be that stupid if they have managed to convince so many people to part with their cash.

The main man Mr Hubbard reminds me a lot of our own dear Craig. Though I don't think Craig has ever (yet) claimed to be a nuclear physicist or immortal.

**d000hg** · 20 July 2010, 23:25

Not sure about the AndyW option. Jesus isn't related to Scientology, it's that Hubble guy. Not sure if it's the one who made the telescope or the bubblegum. Maybe it's the same fellow for all 3? Maybe it should be "AndyW is the new Mother Hubbard"...

**AtW** · 20 July 2010, 23:27

**OwlHoot** · 21 July 2010, 00:19

Originally posted by Zippy View Post

I believe I'm correct in saying that if you were - hypothetically of course - to call them a deluded bunch of loonies, it would be a civil matter and the rozzers would not be involved.

In my opinion they are a deluded bunch of loonies.

**NickFitz** · 21 July 2010, 02:13

Russell Miller's book Bare-faced Messiah is well worth reading:

While researching the book in the USA, Miller was spied on. His friends and business associates also received hostile visits from Scientologists and private detectives. Attempts were made to frame him for the murder of a London private detective, the murder of American singer Dean Reed in East Berlin and a fire in an aircraft factory.

**NickFitz** · 21 July 2010, 03:16

I had this lined up for MLFTB, but it makes more sense to post it in this thread: The Thriving Cult of Greed and Power, a classic Time article about Scientology. There's also a lot more stuff linked to from that site.

"Margery Wakefield"'s semi-fictional account based on her own experiences is particularly interesting.

I would imagine that CUK will be afflicted by some form of legal action over this thread in the very near future: that's what Scientology does. Those of us who have voted against them will also be persecuted

Admin: any chance of changing this to a private poll before CUK is shut down forever by the Operating Thetans' legal army

Yes	68.42%	13 votes
No	10.53%	2 votes
AndyW is the new Jesus	21.05%	4 votes

Is the Church of Scientology 'stupid'?