Scientologists Secret Bunker

[racrguy]

Disagree....

While it has been\can be easily used for such goals, it is not the "point".

Also, many of the same things can be said of politics.

I would disagree with you there. Religion's sole purpose is to tell you what you can/can not and should/should not do based on some arbitrary reasoning.

[Gargamel]

I would disagree with you there. Religion's sole purpose is to tell you what you can/can not and should/should not do based on some arbitrary reasoning.

Based on my limited understanding of most major religions, while there are some "edicts" (such as the 10 Commandments), and some definitions of what are "sins", the majority of what is taught are guidelines and ways of viewing the world around you instead of a "step by step" guide to daily life. (although I'm sure that there are exceptions.)

I don't see most major religions as totally replacing free will or rational thought in most respects or in most practitioners.

(agreed there are exceptions)

(Having rational thought and being able to believe in a creator is obviously fodder for another thread)

:-)

[Silverback]

looks like this needs to head over to the theology forum asap!

[Randy]

looks like this needs to head over to the theology forum asap!

X2

Damn Holy Rollers....

[Gargamel]

looks like this needs to head over to the theology forum asap!

I was thinking that we were straddling the line here... LOL

[Leah]

I do find it interesting that Scientology uses pretty much the same religious symbol as Christianity. Scientology's cross just has a bit more flair to it.

You know, the Nazis had pieces of flair that they made the Jews wear.

[talisman]

I have never felt comfortable around people who talk about their feelings for Jesus, or any other deity for that matter, because they are usually none too bright... Or maybe "stupid" is a better way of saying it; but I have never seen much point in getting heavy with either stupid people or Jesus freaks, just as long as they don't bother me. In a world as weird and cruel as this one we have made for ourselves, I figure anybody who can find peace and personal happiness without ripping off somebody else deserves to be left alone. They will not inherit the earth, but then neither will I... And I have learned to live, as it were, with the idea that I will never find peace and happiness, either. But as long as I know there's a pretty good chance I can get my hands on either one of them every once in a while, I do the best I can between high spots.

-Hunter S. Thompson

[talisman]

You know, the Nazis had pieces of flair that they made the Jews wear.

Wow, a relevant movie quote from Leah? Maybe the Mayans were only a couple of weeks off?

[Leah]

I have never felt comfortable around people who talk about their feelings for Jesus, or any other deity for that matter, because they are usually none too bright... Or maybe "stupid" is a better way of saying it; but I have never seen much point in getting heavy with either stupid people or Jesus freaks, just as long as they don't bother me. In a world as weird and cruel as this one we have made for ourselves, I figure anybody who can find peace and personal happiness without ripping off somebody else deserves to be left alone. They will not inherit the earth, but then neither will I... And I have learned to live, as it were, with the idea that I will never find peace and happiness, either. But as long as I know there's a pretty good chance I can get my hands on either one of them every once in a while, I do the best I can between high spots.

-Hunter S. Thompson

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[Leah]

Wow, a relevant movie quote from Leah? Maybe the Mayans were only a couple of weeks off?

Eat a dick!

[Binky]

Wow, a relevant movie quote from Leah? Maybe the Mayans were only a couple of weeks off?

Never trust a Mayan..

[Gargamel]

"Stupid" Jesus Freaks....

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