The Cult of Scientology
Est. 1954
From www.celebritycentre.org
In the five decades since the founding of the first Church of
Scientology in 1954, Scientology has become the fastest-
growing religion in the world.
Today, its scope extends across 156 countries, with 4,500
churches, missions and groups serving millions of
parishioners in 53 languages.
From Los Angeles to Tokyo to London, our churches
introduce more than 600,000 people each year to the
breakthrough discoveries L. Ron Hubbard made on the spirit
and life, not taking into account the hundreds of thousands
helped through the social betterment activities and
community programs…
Can all these Celebrities be Wrong?
List of Celebrity Scientologists
These lists reflect the status indicated by
the extensively researched and annotated
"scientology celebrities FAQ" of
alt.religion.scientology, written by Tilman
Hausherr (version last updated 1 July
2005).
Current (and deceased) Scientologists
Chick Corea - jazz pianist and composer
Brandy (Norwood) - R&B singer, actress
Nancy Cartwright - voice of "Bart Simpson"
Giovanni Ribisi - actor
Jason Lee - actor and pro skateboarder
Kirstie Alley - actress
Mimi Rogers - actress (2nd generation)
Anne Archer - actress
Catherine Bell - actress
Erika Christensen - actress
Jenna Elfman - actress
Juliette Lewis - actress
Leah Remini - actress
Karen Black - actress
Rob Thomas - musician (Matchbox 20)
Edgar Winter - musician
Beck - singer (a.k.a. Beck Hansen)
Chaka Khan - singer
Sonny Bono - singer ("Sonny and Cher"),
U.S. Representative
Mary Bono - widow of Sonny Bono; U.S.
Representative
Greta Van Susteren - host of On the Record with
Greta Van Susteren new show on FOX TV
Werner Erhard - former Scientologist who
founded est
Gary Imhoff - actor; Thumbelina, etc.
Linda Blair - actress best known for The Exorcist
Placido Domingo, Jr. - singer
Al DiMeola - jazz musician
Jason Lee - actor ("Chasing Amy")
Former Scientologists
Oliver Stone - film director
J.D. Salinger – novelist, The Catcher in the Rye
Brad Pitt - actor
Christopher Reeve - actor who played "Superman"
Van Morrison - influential singer, songwriter, musician
(lapsed)
Soleil Moon Frye - actress best known as "Punky Brewster"
Sharon Stone - actress
Mikhail Baryshnikov - ballet dancer
Patrick Swayze - actor
Kate Capshaw - actress, Steven Spielberg's wife
Rock Hudson - actor, movie star
Former Scientologists
Emilio Estevez - actor
Cathy Lee Crosby - actress
Gloria Gaynor - singer and "disco queen"
Howard Wilkins - founder of Pizza Hut
Frank Stallone – actor brother of Sylvester
Al Jarreau - singer
Demi Moore - actress
Leonard Cohen - songwriter, poet
Stanley Clarke - jazz bassist
Ricky Martin - singer
Ephesians 5:1-14 NASU
Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; 2
and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave
Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a
fragrant aroma.
3 But immorality or any impurity or greed must not even
be named among you, as is proper among saints; 4 and
there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse
jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.
5 For this you know with certainty, that no immoral or
impure person or covetous man, who is an idolater, has
an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.
6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for
because of these things the wrath of God comes
upon the sons of disobedience.
7 Therefore do not be partakers with them; 8 for
you were formerly darkness, but now you are
Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light 9(for
the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness and
righteousness and truth), 10 trying to learn what is
pleasing to the Lord.
11 Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds
of darkness, but instead even expose them;
12 for it is disgraceful even to speak of the
things which are done by them in secret.
13 But all things become visible when they
are exposed by the light, for everything that
becomes visible is light.
History of
Scientology
Allegedly said at a Sci-fi Convention
―Writing for a penny a
word is ridiculous. If a
man really wanted to
make a million dollars,
the best way would be
to start his own
religion‖ (1949)
L. Ron Hubbard
Dianetics: A Modern Science of
Mental Health
Published May 1950
Promoted by publishing 3 Large segments
in the periodical ―Astounding Science
Fiction‖ May 1950, Oct. 1950, Jan 1951
After a few months sold 55,000 copies with
750 groups started nationwide.
After one year claimed 150,000 readers
and 2,500,000 followers
What is Dianetics (From Wikipedia)
Dianetics is a set of ideas and practices regarding the
relationship between mind and body that were
developed by science fiction author L. Ron Hubbard.
Hubbard believed most mental and physical problems
are caused by traumatic memories (which he called
"engrams") that are stored in the unconscious mind—in
his terminology, the "reactive mind."
The goal of Dianetics is to become rid (or "cleared") of
this portion of one's mind. Once at this state of "Clear,"
according to Hubbard, an individual becomes able to
function at his or her full potential.
In his subsequent book Dianetics: The Modern
Science of Mental Health (also 1950), Hubbard
presented Dianetics as a revolutionary and
scientifically developed alternative to
conventional psychotherapy and psychiatry,
claiming that it could increase intelligence,
eliminate unwanted emotions and alleviate a
wide range of illnesses he regarded as
psychosomatic.
The central practice of Dianetics is "auditing", in
which a "pre-clear" (usually with the assistance of a
counselor called an "auditor") attempts to confront
the engrams in his reactive mind, thus treating the
wide variety of conditions that they cause.
Auditing frequently employs a device called an
E-meter, which measures the electrical resistance
of the human body and which followers of Hubbard
claim "measures the spiritual state or change of
state of a person".
Some Basic tenets from the book
Mankind is basically good
The basic instinct for all people is survival
Man’s environmental conditions and painful
experiences result in failure.
If man changes his circumstances and
eliminates pain, then his condition improves
2 important factors then are avoiding pain
and gaining pleasure
Here is how they say it works
The analytical mind works perfectly
The reactive mind works on
stimulus/response
Something bad happens and the reaction
creates an image or ―engram‖ that will then
follow up your life. So you must remove
these thus becoming ―clear‖ and then able
to live by the analytic mind again.
Thetans
A ―cleared‖ ―Thetan‖ is able to control the
MEST (Matter, energy, Space and Time) or
the physical universe as we know it.
They will first need to climb through the 15
levels of OT or ―operating Thetan‖ to learn
to live apart from their body to do this
Lafayette Ronald Hubbard
( March 13 1911 – 24 January 1986)
In 2006 Guinness
book of world records
declared him the most
published and most
translated author…
Married 3 times
7 children
The Church of Scientology
In 1950 He started the Hubbard Dianetic
Research Foundation with 3 classes.
After coming under some pressure from
Psychiatrists, scientists, and government
entities founded the Church of Scientology
as a non-profit corporation in 1954
They Build Church buildings
Ministers often where a black clergy robe
with a white collar and a 3 inch cross
hanging from the neck.
They use the title reverend
They use the cross as
an important Symbol,
only they add 4
sunburst points to it. It
has nothing to do with
Jesus or Christianity…
Tom Cruise the “Christ” of Scientology
Tom Cruise is the “Christ” of Scientology
The actor, who is a devout follower of the bizarre sci-fi cult, has
been hailed by leaders of the faith as the "chosen one" who will
spread the word of the religion.
High-ranking Scientologist David Miscavige is convinced in years to
come Cruise, 44, will be worshipped like Jesus all over the world as
he becomes a prophet for the religion.
A source close to the actor is quoted by Britain's The Sun
newspaper as saying: "Tom has been told he is Scientology's
Christ-like figure. Just like Christ, he has been criticized for his
views. But future generations will realize he was right, just like
Jesus.―
-Hollywood Rag 1/23/2007
Their scriptures
The bible is a byproduct of Hindu scriptures
Their theology
God or Gods may exist but the individual
must decide for himself
Their view of Jesus
Christ is a legend that preexisted earth-life
on other planets and was implanted into
humans on earth. Jesus was just a shade
above ―clear‖ and was no greater than
Buddha or Moses.
Their view of man
Man is basically goo and in his evolution,
he will finally become godlike being known
as ―homo novis‖
Their view of salvation
Reincarnation sufficiently explains man’s
existence, but Scientology is the freedom
from reincarnation.
The old L Ron Hubbard