Scientology

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Scientology ($cientology) is possibly the biggest piece of shit of all "religions", created by science-fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard in 1953.

$cientology is regarded in many countries as a cult, but due to certain circumstances, the United States views it as a religion, including giving the "church" a tax exempt status.

This being the Espionage Enterprises Wiki, we would normally fill this article with disinformation and humor, but we think that the subject matter is hilarious enough on it's own.

Contents 1 Scientology's Beginning 1.1 Early Years 1.2 Association with The Occult 2 Scientology Beliefs 2.1 The Bridge 2.2 Dianetics 2.3 Past Lives, "Secret" Levels and Extraterrestrial beings 3 Practices 3.1 Auditing 3.2 Training 3.3 Miscellaneous 4 Membership 4.1 Cost of Membership 5 Controversies 5.1 Auditing 5.2 Scientology as a religion 5.3 Scientology as a cult 5.4 Scientology as a commercial venture 5.5 Scientology and psychiatry 5.6 Scientology and the internet 5.7 Scientology and Copyright Litigation 5.8 Operation Snow White 5.9 Religious Freedom Watch 6 Criticism 6.1 Operation Clambake 6.2 Project Chanology 6.3 Southpark 7 Hilarious Scientology Joke

Scientology's Beginning

Early Years

L. Ron Hubbard published Dianetics in May of 1950. The money to publish this book was the same that he had stolen from Jack Parsons. With the publishing, Hubbard introduced the concept of "Auditing", a question and answer therapy that focuses on painful memories.

In 1952, Hubbard started the Scientology "religion" by expanding on Dianetics.

Association with The Occult

For information on L. Ron Hubbard's ties to the occult, Aleister Crowley, Jack Parsons, and other interesting facts, see theL. Ron Hubbard page.

Scientology Beliefs

The Bridge

Dianetics

Past Lives, "Secret" Levels and Extraterrestrial beings

Practices

Auditing

Training

Miscellaneous

Membership

Cost of Membership

There are various categories of memberships within Scientology. Each category defines itself through the amount of money which was paid to the "International Association of Scientologists".

The categories are as follows

1) 6-month Beginning Membership - free
2) Annual Membership - $300
3) Lifetime Membership - $2,000
4) Sponsor - $5,000
5) Crusader - $10,000
6) Honor Roll - $20,000
7) Patron - $40,000
8) Patron with Honors - $100,000
9) Patron Meritorious - $250,000
10) Gold Patron Meritorious - $1,000,000

Note that these are just the costs of membership, and do not include any coursework / auditing. A conservative total cost for the whole bridge to OT9 readiness is estimated at between $365,000 - $380,000.

Controversies

Auditing

Scientology as a religion

Scientology as a cult

Scientology as a commercial venture

Scientology and psychiatry

Scientology and the internet

Scientology and Copyright Litigation

Operation Snow White

Religious Freedom Watch

The Church Of Scientology has created a website, ReligiousFreedomWatch.org, that posts pictures and biographies of people that the church deems to be religious "terrorists". In actuality, this is a website used to harass anyone who dares to speak out against Scientology. One noted "terrrorist" they have targeted is Andreas Heldal-Lund. Lund runs the expose website Operation Clambake, which publishes mostly critical (but true) information about the COS.

In 2005, COS lawyers sent a letter to his employer, in an attempt to get him fired. The letter can be read here.

Beginning in 2005, Bingham created a small, scathing website about scientology. He then sent in a formal request (along with a nice photo) to the Freedom Watch website, asking to be included on the list of anti-religious extremists. To date, he has yet to receive a reply or a mention.

Criticism

Operation Clambake

Project Chanology

Southpark

On November 16, 2005, Comedy Central aired the South Park episode, "Trapped In The Closet".

Hilarious Scientology Joke

What's the difference between a Scientologist and a Christian? The Captain is willing to befriend a Christian.