L. Ron Hubbard Quotes
We have our hands on an appalling bit of technology where the world is concerned. With rapidity and a Meter it can be shown that Heaven is a false dream and that the old religion was based on very painful lie, cynical betrayal.
L. Ron Hubbard, 1911-1986, Founder of Scientology, Novelist, HCOB May 11, 1963
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His views are repudiated by current officials of Scientology, one of the major cults of the world. They claim that his views stem from a feud with his father, the Scientology founder.
Ryan became an expert in religious cults. He was murdered investigating one. He is the first Congressman to die in the line of duty. “Fagin” is the character of Charles Dickens who exploits orphans and homeless children. Freedom of Religion allows some religions and cults all kinds of religious abuses and fraudulent fund raising that would be criminal if done by a private company or individual. However, that freedom has produced more new genuine religions in America, than the rest of the world. The Mormons and Pentecostals are just two.
His views are repudiated by current officials of Scientology, one of the major cults of the world. They claim that his views stem from a feud with his father, the Scientology founder.
Jinnah who at later years of his life became a rabid leader and facilitator of religious bigotry and violent Jihad, was totally opposed to mixing religion in politics. His view was so strong on this point that he even criticized Gandhi for mixing religion with politics when he was a sing star of the Indian Congress Party. Jinnah's flip flop on this point led to one of the great massacres and tragedies in human history.
Bono had taken several Scientology courses, had been "audited," and Scientologist headquarters was in his Congressional District.
Characterizing fellow Republican Senator Alphonse D'Amato:
He was officially hanged for his offence of making this statement on January 8, 1697. His execution, which raised considerable concern, was the last execution for blasphemy in Britain.
Voltaire had little respect for any organized religion, but found Islam particularly barbaric and absurd. However he was also very negative about Christianity. See {621191} . The Ottoman Empire, centered in Turkey, then controlled all the Islamic countries of the Middle East. Europeans then often referred to all Muslims as “Turks.”
Liberal has a somewhat different meaning in English politics than the word as used in America. In England, the opponents of conservatives are of the Labour Party. The Liberals are a third party who on some issues are liberal in American terms and on others, conservative. However, they are very tolerant and somewhat intellectual.
The Church of Scientology has repeatedly been accused of fraudulent activities masking as a religion, taking advantage of the United States Constitution protection of freedom of religion. Many religions raise money—tax free—and the government has no right to audit their books. However some people form religions / cults mainly for the economic profits they can make. The evidence in this hearing seemed to indicate that this was the case for the creation of Scientology. Other countries treat Scientology as nothing but a consumer fraud and do not allow its operation or severely restricts it. The officials of the church protest vehemently that this is religious persecution. See {585647} .
There is a continuing debate over whether Scientology is a legitimate religion or uses religion as a cover and protection for fraudulent activity. Some countries have outlawed Scientology.
Lafayette Ronald Hubbard was an American author of science fiction and fantasy stories who founded the Church of Scientology. In 1950, Hubbard authored Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health and established a series of organizations to promote Dianetics. In 1952, Hubbard lost the rights to Dianetics in bankruptcy proceedings, and he subsequently founded Scientology. Thereafter Hubbard oversaw the growth of the Church of Scientology into a worldwide organization.
