Did you ever consider joining a cult?

January 15, 2001 1:30 AM

Did you ever consider joining a cult? Well, here is one for you. Read the secret truths of Scientology (pay special attention to the "OT III Part 2 section").
posted by joedrescher (9 comments total)

I think you meant OT VIII part 2?

This reminds me a little of The Urantia Book. Another doozy.
posted by lizardboy at 3:00 AM on January 15, 2001

Or even this one. Boy these cults are strange.
posted by internook at 3:22 AM on January 15, 2001

Becareful, the net has ears. I've already said too mu...
posted by Mick at 6:46 AM on January 15, 2001

There's lots more wacky stuff about the Scientology cult to be found at Operation Clambake. This 'religion' would be laughable if it didn't claim quite so many members and didn't behave quite so appallingly.
posted by supressive at 6:47 AM on January 15, 2001

How, exactly, does that disqualify it from being laughable?

Because of the pressure, legal and otherwise, that they can bring to bear upon anyone who laughs at (questions, criticizes) them.
posted by harmful at 10:04 AM on January 15, 2001

What??? You mean John Travolta and Tom Cruise DON'T know the truth just because they're celebrities??? I have to sit down for awhile, this has rocked my world...
posted by DiplomaticImmunity at 12:10 PM on January 15, 2001

as a legal reverend and ex cult initiator i'd just like to say
the only mothership belongs to george clinton
(no relation)
posted by ethylene at 1:26 PM on January 15, 2001