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Scientology's Credibility Questioned Over Video Channel

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the scientology-and-shady-almost-synonyms-these-days dept.

stonyandcher writes to share that the Church of Scientology has come under fire for some items on their recently launched video channel. Most notably, claims have been leveled that dignitaries in one of their videos were faked and at least one of the people featured in the video is claiming their statements were taken out of context.

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  1. I'm shocked, really! by riceboy50 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    In other news: Gypsies found to be untrustworthy.

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    1. Re:I'm shocked, really! by UnknowingFool · · Score: 1, Flamebait

      I think Gypsies are offended by being mentioned in the same topic as Scientologists, you insensitive clod!

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  2. Faithy Scientology Comes of Age by Doc+Ruby · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Actually, running a lying, fraudulent televangelist network is really proof that Scientology is a "real" religion.

    Its lack of overall credibility also makes the grade. What good is a religion whose assertions about imaginary creatures and their absolute control of the universe (and beyond) can be tested at all, let alone questioned, let alone credibly proven? That's what we have Apple for.

    Next I'll be hearing that some Italian in a beanie and a dress believes in miracles, to the delight of billions of people on TV and in person.

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  3. Re:News for nerds. Stuff that matters. by Gat0r30y · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Troll? I think you misunderstood the concept of karma whoring.

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  4. Re:Credibility??? by jollyreaper · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    (Splutter!) That got me.... Also questioned this week-

    Bears' woodland sanitary habits
    Pope's Nazi youth
    Apple enthusiasts' devotion.... Windows stability
    America's corporate ethics
    Carrot Top's quiet dignity
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  5. Re:Won't be the first time a religion did this. by IdleTime · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Christianity - 2000+ year old goat herder and camel driver scifi...

    You don't watch the SciFi channel and think it is real, do you? Same with the bible, myths and nothing else. Science confirms.

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  6. Re:Won't be the first time a religion did this. by huckamania · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    The difference between a cult and a religion is that you can vountarily leave a religion. Islam, Co$, moonies, etc are cults because you can not freely choose to leave them. Leaving Islam makes you fair game to Muslims. Leaving Co$ makes you fair game to the Co$.

  7. Re:Credibility??? by MightyMartian · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    How can a religion have credibility when the entire faith is surrounded around a bad sci-fi writer...


    Like the Apostle Paul?
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