Comments on: Scientology to Stand Trial? http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/09/scientology-to-stand-trial.html NIGHTTIME IS FOR DREAMING. DAYLIGHT IS FOR ACTION. Tue, 6 Jan 2009 20:32:01 +0000 By: John Nernoff III M.D. http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/09/scientology-to-stand-trial.html#comment-26749 John Nernoff III M.D. Sat, 08 Sep 2007 05:42:34 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/09/scientology-to-stand-trial.html#comment-26749 The fact that 40-80% of humanity believes in this assorted depraved nonsense makes one wonder if the H. "sapiens" entity is worth saving from itself by taxation, exposure or lawsuits. If we had 50,000+ years worth of time for further evolution, we might work our way out of it. But now, with atomic weaponed lunatics on too many horizons, and few signs of any significant decline in arrant superstition, I hold out little prospect. The fact that 40-80% of humanity believes in this assorted depraved nonsense makes one wonder if the H. "sapiens" entity is worth saving from itself by taxation, exposure or lawsuits. If we had 50,000+ years worth of time for further evolution, we might work our way out of it. But now, with atomic weaponed lunatics on too many horizons, and few signs of any significant decline in arrant superstition, I hold out little prospect.

]]> By: vjack http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/09/scientology-to-stand-trial.html#comment-26748 vjack Fri, 07 Sep 2007 20:14:03 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/09/scientology-to-stand-trial.html#comment-26748 Fraud and extortion? From a religious organization? Just think of the precedent! First Scientology and then all other forms of religiously-inspired delusion. Fraud and extortion? From a religious organization? Just think of the precedent! First Scientology and then all other forms of religiously-inspired delusion.

]]> By: Billf http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/09/scientology-to-stand-trial.html#comment-26747 Billf Fri, 07 Sep 2007 17:45:37 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/09/scientology-to-stand-trial.html#comment-26747 Personally, I like the fact that Scientology is considered a valid religion by the Federal Government. It allows us to tell Christians that as far as the U.S. Government is concerned, there is just as much validity to worshiping Xenu as there is to worshiping Jesus. Personally, I like the fact that Scientology is considered a valid religion by the Federal Government. It allows us to tell Christians that as far as the U.S. Government is concerned, there is just as much validity to worshiping Xenu as there is to worshiping Jesus.

]]> By: Alex Weaver http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/09/scientology-to-stand-trial.html#comment-26741 Alex Weaver Fri, 07 Sep 2007 10:25:33 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/09/scientology-to-stand-trial.html#comment-26741 On the RPG references, it's worth noting that something similar was actually done in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallout_2" rel="nofollow">Fallout 2</a>, in the form of "<a href="http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Hubology" rel="nofollow">Hubology</a>." On the RPG references, it's worth noting that something similar was actually done in Fallout 2, in the form of "Hubology."

]]> By: Asymmeter http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/09/scientology-to-stand-trial.html#comment-26740 Asymmeter Fri, 07 Sep 2007 10:16:29 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/09/scientology-to-stand-trial.html#comment-26740 wow, this is great progress, finally the prospect of some real action against these jokers! a great thing to see before i turn in for the night. and scientology would make a terrific basis for an rpg... you could have a thetan with +3 litigiousness! <i>special bonus against critical inquirers level 4 or lower!</i> wow, this is great progress, finally the prospect of some real action against these jokers! a great thing to see before i turn in for the night.

and scientology would make a terrific basis for an rpg... you could have a thetan with +3 litigiousness! special bonus against critical inquirers level 4 or lower!

]]> By: Yoyo http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/09/scientology-to-stand-trial.html#comment-26737 Yoyo Fri, 07 Sep 2007 03:12:42 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/09/scientology-to-stand-trial.html#comment-26737 all religion stories are utterly stupid but a) scientolgy doesnt have the excuse of bronze age understanding of natural phenomena and b) scientology has a dreadful recent history of vengance on those that leave the fold or criticise their practices. Much like the extreme muslim attitude to apostates now that I think about it! tax them til they bleed out the ears i say. all religion stories are utterly stupid but a) scientolgy doesnt have the excuse of bronze age understanding of natural phenomena and b) scientology has a dreadful recent history of vengance on those that leave the fold or criticise their practices. Much like the extreme muslim attitude to apostates now that I think about it! tax them til they bleed out the ears i say.

]]> By: Chris Hallquist http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/09/scientology-to-stand-trial.html#comment-26729 Chris Hallquist Thu, 06 Sep 2007 20:52:37 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/09/scientology-to-stand-trial.html#comment-26729 Um, are you really sure that Scientology's backstory is sillier than the idea that all human problems can be traced back to a woman made from a man's rib, a talking snake, and a piece of fruit? Um, are you really sure that Scientology's backstory is sillier than the idea that all human problems can be traced back to a woman made from a man's rib, a talking snake, and a piece of fruit?

]]> By: Thumpalumpacus http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/09/scientology-to-stand-trial.html#comment-26727 Thumpalumpacus Thu, 06 Sep 2007 19:54:37 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/09/scientology-to-stand-trial.html#comment-26727 What's really funny is the birth of Scientology. It's my understanding that Hubbard and another man were on Hub's sailboat off Catalina in 1947, drunk late into the night and deep into what was apparently one hell of a bull session. They got into an argument abobut religion and in the course of it Hubbard said any idiot could start a religion. He was promptly challenged by his friend with a $100 bet, which he accepted. This story may be apocryphal, but what the hell, I wouldn't put it past the cynical bastard. What's really funny is the birth of Scientology. It's my understanding that Hubbard and another man were on Hub's sailboat off Catalina in 1947, drunk late into the night and deep into what was apparently one hell of a bull session. They got into an argument abobut religion and in the course of it Hubbard said any idiot could start a religion. He was promptly challenged by his friend with a $100 bet, which he accepted.

This story may be apocryphal, but what the hell, I wouldn't put it past the cynical bastard.

]]> By: evanescent http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/09/scientology-to-stand-trial.html#comment-26725 evanescent Thu, 06 Sep 2007 18:34:07 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/09/scientology-to-stand-trial.html#comment-26725 I agree, scientology's myths are the stuff of (really) bad science fiction. I agree with Ebonmuse that whereas all religious beliefs are pretty silly and none should be tax exempt, there's no better place to start than this idiotic cult. I agree, scientology's myths are the stuff of (really) bad science fiction. I agree with Ebonmuse that whereas all religious beliefs are pretty silly and none should be tax exempt, there's no better place to start than this idiotic cult.

]]> By: Brock http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/09/scientology-to-stand-trial.html#comment-26724 Brock Thu, 06 Sep 2007 17:58:29 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/09/scientology-to-stand-trial.html#comment-26724 One of the freaky things about Scientology is how many high profile actors belong to the cult. Does acting correlate with susceptibility to this sort of thing? I once tried to work out a RPG based on the world of Jack Chick. I couldn't make it work because the Christian characters are too powerful. Even if I make them the villains, I can't come up with anything. Any ideas, gamers? One of the freaky things about Scientology is how many high profile actors belong to the cult. Does acting correlate with susceptibility to this sort of thing?

I once tried to work out a RPG based on the world of Jack Chick. I couldn't make it work because the Christian characters are too powerful. Even if I make them the villains, I can't come up with anything. Any ideas, gamers?

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