Scientology hates Jesus

[antidarwin]

I feel something has to be done about the cult of scientology. Unlike atheists, who simply don't believe in Christ, these scientologers say he was from a 3D movie shown to cavemen :pound :faint There is proof of this from their founder, L. Ron Hubbard saying it because he hates Jesus.

See the Christ Game, and No Christ on this page: http://www.xenu.net/archive/multimedia.html

[JY11]

One of the very many false religions in this fallen world. While they may hate Jesus, we need to love them and pray that at least some of them will be led to repentence and then acceptance of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

[Sing4Him]

Question: "Is Scientology Christian or a cult?"

Answer: Since its founding in 1953, Scientology has presented the question of whether or not it is compatible with Christianity or whether it is a cult. The increased popularity among celebrities adds to it mystique and Christians wonder how much of Scientology’s teachings are biblical.

Scientology is a very difficult religion to summarize in just a few paragraphs. It was founded in 1953 by fiction author L. Ron Hubbard, just four years after he made the statement, "I'd like to start a religion. That's where the money is," to Lloyd Eshbach; quoted by Eshbach in Over My Shoulder. That is indeed where he found wealth—Hubbard became a multi-millionaire. An easier question to ask would be, "What are the similarities between Christianity and Scientology?" The answer to that would be, "There are none."

Scientology teaches that mankind is an immortal being (called a Thetan) not originally from this planet who is trapped by matter, energy, space, and time (MEST). Salvation for a Scientologist comes through a process called 'auditing,' whereby 'engrams' (basically, memories of past pain and unconsciousness that create energy blockage) are removed. Auditing is a very lengthy process and can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. When all engrams are finally removed, the Thetan can once again control MEST instead of being controlled by it. Until salvation, each Thetan is constantly reincarnated.

Scientology is a very expensive religion to associate with. Every aspect of Scientology has some sort of fee associated with it. This is why Scientology's "pews" are filled only with the wealthy. It is also a very strict religion, and very punitive against those who would try to leave behind its teachings and membership. Its "scriptures" are limited solely to the writings and teachings of L. Ron Hubbard.

Scientology is, without a doubt, a cult. Its teachings are taken from science fiction and eastern mythologies; it promotes man as the ultimate power in the universe (he just hasn't realized it yet); salvation comes through an extremely expensive process of mind games; and it categorically denies the existence of the God of the Bible, heaven, and hell. To a Scientologist, Jesus Christ was just another nice guy who unfortunately was wrongfully put to death and whose story ends at that death.

Though Scientologists will claim that Scientology is compatible with Christianity, the Bible counters each and every point of belief they hold to: God is the sovereign and only creator of the universe (Genesis 1:1); mankind was created by God (Genesis 1:27); the only salvation available to man is by grace through faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross (Philippians 2:8; Acts 4:12); salvation is a free gift that mankind can do nothing to earn (Ephesians 2:8-9); and Jesus Christ is alive and well and seated at the right hand of God the Father even now (Acts 2:33; Ephesians 1:20; Hebrews 1:3), awaiting the time when He will gather His children to Himself to reside with Him for eternity in heaven. Everybody else will be cast into a very real hell, separated from God (Revelation 20:15).

Scientology differs from biblical Christianity on every important doctrine. Some of the most important differences are summarized below.

God: Scientology believes that there are multiple gods and that some gods are above other gods. Biblical Christianity, on the other hand, recognizes the one and only true God who revealed Himself to us in the Bible and through Jesus Christ (Hebrews 1:1-2). Those who believe in Him cannot believe the false concept of God as taught in Scientology.

Jesus Christ: Like almost all other cults, Scientology denies the deity of Christ. Instead of having a biblical view of who Christ is and what He did, they assign to Him the characteristics of some sort of lesser god who has obtained a sort of legendary status over the years. On the other hand, the Bible clearly teaches that Jesus was God in the flesh and through His incarnation He could act as a sacrifice for our sins. It is through Christ’s death and resurrection that we can have the hope of eternal life with God.

Sin: Scientology believes in the inherent goodness of man and that it is despicable and utterly beneath contempt to tell a man he must repent, that he is evil. On the other hand, the Bible teaches that man is a sinner and the only hope for him is to repent of his sins and acknowledge Christ as his Lord and Savior.

Salvation: Scientology believes in reincarnation and that personal salvation in one's lifetime is freedom from the cycle of birth and death associated with reincarnation. They believe that religious practice of all faiths is the universal way to wisdom, understanding, and salvation. On the other hand, the Bible teaches that there is only one way of salvation and that is through Jesus Christ. Jesus Himself said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life, no man comes to the Father except through me” John 14:6.

The teachings of Scientology in comparison with the Bible have little if anything in common. Scientology will only lead us away from God and eternal life, and the Bible will lead us to God and eternal life. There is nothing to gain by associating with Scientology and everything to lose.

http://www.gotquestions.org/scientology-Christian-cult.html

[antidarwin]

With all the media attention it has been given lately, and all the protests against it, it would be a good time to write to your congressmen and senetors to see about removing their tax exempt status, as they are not a real religion, but an organization, with not even its founder believing in it.

[BrideOfChrist]

I was surprised to discover that Greta VanSusteren is a scientologist....just a little tidbit of info I thought I'd throw out there....

Scientology beliefs are bizarre, not surprising when you do a little research on it's founder, L. Ron Hubbard. He was a strange character.

[funmudder]

I was surprised to discover that Greta VanSusteren is a scientologist....just a little tidbit of info I thought I'd throw out there....



Really :twitch

[NowAlive]

Years ago I read L. Ron Hubbard's Mission Earth series and found him to be a strange and warped mind just from his writings. I can see how easy it would be for him to create his religion of Scientology. It's a wonder a thinking person could buy into such, but then it allows a person to not be wrong I guess and live to their sins without regret.

Scary.

[BlessedAssurance]

Thanks Sing4Him for the article. I find Scientology esp. horrifying as I remember my brother reading some of his books in the late 70s and early 80s. Since my mother says that my brother never came home full of the joy of Christ, she is not sure he ever was saved. He certainly never claimed to be. Since he refuses to get in touch with us, that's further proof that he may be corrupted.
:crying

I doubt he ever had the money to really participate in their cult, but he'd have loved the idea that he could 'become a god.' :ohno
It makes me so sad.
I guess I'll write him a letter (I found his address on line), and pray for him. :pray

I hate these cults. They just prey on the weak.

[luvjc]

Here is a list of former and current famous scientologists....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Scientologists

:( * pray *

[ihurt]

:pray