I really rarely describe anyone’s religion as evil. Or come down hard against someone else’s beliefs. Only the very few that I believe are truly evil and of great harm in all their aspects, from root to petal.
Perhaps a better way to put it:
Scientology preys on and appeals to a harmful side of human nature, it appeals to give power to this side. It’s closest cousin is Satanism. The ties between Hubbard and Aleister Crowley are well documented.
The appeal may be “self improvement,” but it’s for personal power over others. The appeal may be to “help” the planet, but underneath is the real appeal of personal power over others. And on and on. Using others, against their will, for your personal gain. It’s the true appeal of both Satanism and Scientology. Just watch Tom Cruise for a perfect example.
If you reinforce the “good” of accomplishing success according to Hubbard, you feed this evil nature. All the good “cheese” is to a bad end.
If what appealed to someone about Scientology still appeals to them, they’re not free. If you reinforce this desire in others, how tasty the cheese is, even if they leave Scientology, their root cause for joining remains. And they, and others, will suffer so long as it remains.
Somehow I doubt that.
Or come down hard against someone else’s beliefs.
and that.
Scientology preys on and appeals to a harmful side of human nature,
It appeals to that side of human nature that strives to know more and be better. This has been the natural enemy of the Church since time immemorial.
It’s closest cousin is Satanism.
Probably. After all Satan's big crime was wanting to be as good as God.
The ties between Hubbard and Aleister Crowley are well documented.
Yup. The OT (Operating Thetan) levels, unlike everything else in scn dont start with a zero level, I guess the old guy thought OT0 looked too much like OTO (Ordo Templi Orientis, Crowley's group)
The appeal may be “self improvement,” but it’s for personal power over others.
Not for all in the church, I knew many members who were sincere in their quest for personal best.
The appeal may be to “help” the planet, but underneath is the real appeal of personal power over others.
In way too many cases, yes.
If you reinforce the “good” of accomplishing success according to Hubbard, you feed this evil nature. All the good “cheese” is to a bad end.
If I deny the workable parts, I weaken both my own personal integrity and my warning message.
If what appealed to someone about Scientology still appeals to them, they’re not free. If you reinforce this desire in others, how tasty the cheese is,
That model works for alcoholism, but most people who partied through college can still enjoy an occasional beer with ther buds without wanting to go back to their party days.
even if they leave Scientology, their root cause for joining remains.
I still desire to make the world a better place, this is bad because?