Scientologists don't consider what they do a religion. It's a "shore story"..a lie told to outsiders. Scientology considers what they do a technology. An applied philosophy. A practical practice that will eventually grant them powers. It's "Tech".
L. Ron Hubbard himself said Scientology wasn't a religion in his book Creation of Human Ability (which is considered "Source" and therefore infallible). Scientology was originally an applied philosophy that converted to a religion in one day via a policy bulletin put forth. Policy Bulletins are also considered "Source" (straight from Hubbard) and therefore infallible;
In the man's own words, it was merely a tax matter. A way to use Freedom of Religion as a shield against governement, and later, as a sword against critics.
This is what the Scientologists I have personally known have felt and believed.[/QUOTE]
Tin, et al., I am well aware of all this stuff. I've seen all the videos and websites.
As I said above, I do not support Scientology or their methods. They are a cult. This I understand.
If you tell me that I don't have anything to worry about regarding my religion being in the crosshairs next, then I'll back down from this argument.
