Comments on: Scientology under fire http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/10/scientology-fire/ The official Derren Brown Blog Sun, 21 Mar 2010 08:53:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: ScreamingGreenConure http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/10/scientology-fire/#comment-39340 ScreamingGreenConure Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:03:48 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=7511#comment-39340 GG, they were conviced of fraud, not for being homophobic. GG, they were conviced of fraud, not for being homophobic.

]]> By: GG http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/10/scientology-fire/#comment-39338 GG Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:54:26 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=7511#comment-39338 Yes I can see how they are wrong in most respects, but is the Catholic and Islamic Church also anti-gay? Shouldn't they also receive disciplinary treatment? Yes I can see how they are wrong in most respects, but is the Catholic and Islamic Church also anti-gay? Shouldn’t they also receive disciplinary treatment?

]]> By: Sam http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/10/scientology-fire/#comment-38866 Sam Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:53:53 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=7511#comment-38866 On one hand, their exploitation of vulnerable people is ruthless and intolerable. But on the other, there are elements of Scientology which just make for comedy gold. I found a hilarious first-hand account of the Dianetics training course on www.londondifferently.com, and you've got to love that none of them seem at all phased by the science fiction links. Still bad people though. Just bad people who give us great material to laugh at. On one hand, their exploitation of vulnerable people is ruthless and intolerable. But on the other, there are elements of Scientology which just make for comedy gold. I found a hilarious first-hand account of the Dianetics training course on http://www.londondifferently.com, and you’ve got to love that none of them seem at all phased by the science fiction links.

Still bad people though. Just bad people who give us great material to laugh at.

]]> By: Katarina Bombasita http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/10/scientology-fire/#comment-36549 Katarina Bombasita Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:47:41 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=7511#comment-36549 When I think back to the personality test they gave me at 15 [I'm 38 now] I knew nothing about Scientology. What the auditor told me just made my instincts kick in and I refuted the whole pitch. They prey on the vulnerable and follow no respectful method that we commonly accept in faith [I'm aetheist but respectful of people's choice]. The Governments should step in save the followers. This "religion" purports critics to be the enemy. By using unregulated mind control [and they bloody well know it] they make their followers anti-social to others if questioned. The group should not be operating if they are not respectful and transparent. When I think back to the personality test they gave me at 15 [I'm 38 now] I knew nothing about Scientology. What the auditor told me just made my instincts kick in and I refuted the whole pitch. They prey on the vulnerable and follow no respectful method that we commonly accept in faith [I'm aetheist but respectful of people's choice].
The Governments should step in save the followers. This “religion” purports critics to be the enemy. By using unregulated mind control [and they bloody well know it] they make their followers anti-social to others if questioned. The group should not be operating if they are not respectful and transparent.

]]> By: Dani http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/10/scientology-fire/#comment-36482 Dani Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:34:22 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=7511#comment-36482 I think Leary had his finger on the pulse when he published Start Your Own Religion.. It can be found here: http://fliiby.com/file/36684/xyy993j2ny.html I think Leary had his finger on the pulse when he published Start Your Own Religion.. It can be found here: http://fliiby.com/file/36684/xyy993j2ny.html

]]> By: Sailor http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/10/scientology-fire/#comment-36444 Sailor Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:05:42 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=7511#comment-36444 Scientology today Catholicism tomorrow?. I would like to think so, as they all seem to be money making schemes, and there is no objective way to distinguish a "real" religion from a false one. A cult is just a new religion without enough followers. Scientology today Catholicism tomorrow?. I would like to think so, as they all seem to be money making schemes, and there is no objective way to distinguish a “real” religion from a false one. A cult is just a new religion without enough followers.

]]> By: Mr N http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/10/scientology-fire/#comment-36432 Mr N Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:28:54 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=7511#comment-36432 I’ve now learnt 3 great responses for the next time my boss asks me for things: 1) That question is in violation of my religious beliefs. 2) You are intentionally asking me things that you know are offensive. 3) I’m going to stop you and if you ask me that question again, I will stand up and walk out. I’ve now learnt 3 great responses for the next time my boss asks me for things:
1) That question is in violation of my religious beliefs.
2) You are intentionally asking me things that you know are offensive.
3) I’m going to stop you and if you ask me that question again, I will stand up and walk out.

]]> By: Jessrhian http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/10/scientology-fire/#comment-36431 Jessrhian Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:19:17 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=7511#comment-36431 It is a relief when the ridiculous, grown to excessive proportions becomes deflated. May it continue to shrivel and self extinguish. It is a relief when the ridiculous, grown to excessive proportions becomes deflated. May it continue to shrivel and self extinguish.

]]> By: Mr Woolf http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/10/scientology-fire/#comment-36428 Mr Woolf Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:53:00 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=7511#comment-36428 Could someone use the broom handle and jiggle my first post free please? Thanks muchly :) x Could someone use the broom handle and jiggle my first post free please?

Thanks muchly :)
x

]]> By: Corrine http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/10/scientology-fire/#comment-36427 Corrine Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:49:25 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=7511#comment-36427 How can scientology be anti-gay when Tom Cruise is probably it's most famous member? :P How can scientology be anti-gay when Tom Cruise is probably it’s most famous member? :P

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