Sneaky Scientologists!

Carl — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:58:47 +0000

You may think that nobody around you could possibly be taken in by the cult of Scientology, but let me tell you – they sneak into your life one way or another. Someone I know, who will remain anonymous for the sake of not embarrassing them, has recently surprised me by having posters and books on Dianetics and other Scientology goofiness. He claims that he has no interest in the ‘religion’ side of it, but that he likes the way that they teach you to understand and interact with people. I don’t claim to know much about that, other than to know that the whole thing is a ridiculous farce that only is taken seriously because it’s so harmful to people that get sucked in too deep. But now I see how they claw their way into your brain.

In the last couple of days, this person has begun talking about a new weight-loss regimen he’s beginning, with inspiration from… wait for it… Scientology! Let me describe this simple procedure for you: you take a couple of pills (no, I have no idea what’s in them, could be dangerous, could be a placebo, who knows), you go jog for 30 minutes, then you go sit in a sauna. Sounds fine right? Millions of people take diet pills, jog and enjoy a sauna. Oh, wait, I forgot to mention how long you’re in the sauna: 4 hours. What?! When asked if any medical professional was overseeing this or had signed off on it, we find out that it’s just someone at the “church” watching over his well-being. This goes well beyond a simple appreciation of their social interaction teachings, and frankly it’s already dangerous. Just because he hasn’t signed his life over to them legally, he’s on the path. It starts small, and grows little by little. Pretty sneaky, guys! Remember kids: Friends don’t let friends be Scientologists!

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Sneaky Scientologists!