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13. Yes, indeed. And it has done immeasurable harm

Fri May 19, 2023, 02:18 PM

May 2023

Misguided. Foolish. Judge-y. But not crazy cultish like Hubbard’s horror show.

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Was/Is Christian Science the precursor to Dianetics/Scientology? [View all] no_hypocrisy May 2023 OP

No. That claim is an earmark of religions, overtly or implied Bernardo de La Paz May 2023 #1

...aliens made humans. That explains Trump. 3Hotdogs May 2023 #4

The one in Roswell: Caption: "You fools! It's getting away!" Bernardo de La Paz May 2023 #7

I take it to mean "Don't be shy about your talents", which generates prosperity Bernardo de La Paz May 2023 #10

Scientology is a criminal enterprise, not Christian at all Easterncedar May 2023 #2

With the caveat edhopper May 2023 #12

Yes, indeed. And it has done immeasurable harm Easterncedar May 2023 #13

Scientology is a scam edhopper May 2023 #19

I think it all comes down to how one is conditioned to think Major Nikon May 2023 #23

Judaism does have you ask questions edhopper May 2023 #24

The underlying problem is still the same Major Nikon May 2023 #25

This is also true. edhopper May 2023 #26

No more so than any other organized religion Major Nikon May 2023 #16

Years ago, some Hollywood actors were Christian Scientists. John1956PA May 2023 #3

Scientology is a money making scam created by a con man. Timeflyer May 2023 #5

Not unlike Christianity Major Nikon May 2023 #17

Interesting take edhopper May 2023 #20

A common theme for both Major Nikon May 2023 #21

Christian Science is health not wealth focused delisen May 2023 #6

Right. Easterncedar May 2023 #14

I've known several Christian Scientists for a long time jmbar2 May 2023 #8

they're only similar in name mike_c May 2023 #15

true that mike_c May 2023 #22