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RE: why don't atheists support scientology?
October 10, 2013 at 11:40 am
(October 10, 2013 at 10:09 am)leodeo Wrote: well im not saying u have to believe all the spirtual aspects - but isnt it just like atheism in the sense that its a "quest for knowledge" and finding out what is true for you?
No. Scientology is a scam propagated from the top by scammers who want to scam people out of their money who are then indoctrainted into doing the same thing.
Scientology is a reprehensible cult that is responsible for untold misery.
Atheism makes no claims on knowledge, only on (lack of) belief.
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RE: why don't atheists support scientology?
October 10, 2013 at 11:41 am
(October 10, 2013 at 11:33 am)Kayenneh Wrote: Mokona's the best, and my totem animal to boot. White, fluffy, silly and though I mostly produce meaningless chatter, sometimes when I open my mouth, something really surprising and useful comes out 
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And all of a sudden, this thread takes a one-eighty for the better.
I've always preferred the black Mokona, because he's content to just sit around with Yuko and drink. He's like a little cheeky walkie talkie.
That, and his name's Larg. That's awesome. 
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RE: why don't atheists support scientology?
October 10, 2013 at 12:02 pm
When I was young, there was a god with infinite power protecting me. Is there anyone else who felt that way? And was sure about it? but the first time I fell in love, I was thrown down - or maybe I broke free - and I bade farewell to God and became human. Now I don't have God's protection, and I walk on the ground without wings, but I don't regret this hardship. I want to live as a person. -Arina Tanemura
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RE: why don't atheists support scientology?
October 10, 2013 at 12:08 pm
(October 10, 2013 at 12:02 pm)Kayenneh Wrote: Well, better to derail this thread property then!
Who would you like to drink with the most, Yuko, Mitsune (from Love Hina) or Forte (from Galaxy Angel)?
Yuko, easy. Partly because I've never seen Love Hina or Galaxy Angel, but also because I know she'd try to mess with me in some interesting ways. Magic is cool.
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RE: why don't atheists support scientology?
October 10, 2013 at 12:11 pm
(October 10, 2013 at 10:09 am)leodeo Wrote: well im not saying u have to believe all the spirtual aspects - but isnt it just like atheism in the sense that its a "quest for knowledge" and finding out what is true for you?
All atheism is, is not believing in any God or gods. I'm sure some atheists are Scientologists. This board leans heavily toward rational skeptics, and tends not to be attracted to any ideology based on stuff someone made up.
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RE: why don't atheists support scientology?
October 10, 2013 at 12:13 pm
(October 10, 2013 at 12:08 pm)Esquilax Wrote: Yuko, easy. Partly because I've never seen Love Hina or Galaxy Angel, but also because I know she'd try to mess with me in some interesting ways. Magic is cool.
I would just be freaked out drinking with Yuko
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RE: why don't atheists support scientology?
October 10, 2013 at 12:17 pm
(October 10, 2013 at 12:13 pm)Kayenneh Wrote: I would just be freaked out drinking with Yuko
That's part of the fun! 
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RE: why don't atheists support scientology?
October 10, 2013 at 12:18 pm
(October 10, 2013 at 12:17 pm)Esquilax Wrote: That's part of the fun!
Not when you are terrified of not knowing if it's real or if you have finally snapped 
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RE: why don't atheists support scientology?
October 10, 2013 at 12:37 pm
@OP
When something looks like bullshit, and smells like bullshit, I try not to get any on my shoes.
Oh, and Scientology is a fraud, a scam, and a dangerous cult. There's that as well.
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RE: why don't atheists support scientology?
October 10, 2013 at 1:41 pm
(October 10, 2013 at 12:11 pm)Mister Agenda Wrote: I'm sure some atheists are Scientologists. This board leans heavily toward rational skeptics, and tends not to be attracted to any ideology based on stuff someone made up.
Atheism/naturalism is a philosophy someone made up that's the thing.
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