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Major Nikon

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23. I think it all comes down to how one is conditioned to think

Reply to edhopper (Reply #19)

Fri May 19, 2023, 10:36 PM

May 2023

The biggest problem with religion is it’s inevitably indoctrinated into children and affects their ability to reason. When one’s convictions exceed the available evidence it’s time to question those convictions, but religion teaches the exact opposite and goes one step farther by discouraging anyone from calling bullshit.

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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

Not hiding your light under a basket... I think the light is energy, the soul, and the basket, the Karadeniz May 2023 #9

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

Generally, light in the New Testament describes soul and god energy. But the ancient mystics Karadeniz May 2023 #11

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

Both use hocus pocus pseudoscience to convince people to shun actual science Major Nikon May 2023 #18

true that mike_c May 2023 #22