Scientology

[THEINCREDIBLEdork]

I think there should actually be a thread about this crazy shit. I've just spent the last hour reading wiki articles about it. If you ever find any interesting videos or news post that shit and lets discuss.

Originally Posted by Beebs

Scientology

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...00102009309014

Originally Posted by Orgazmo

So fucking nutty.

Here are some more (neither quite as good):
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...&q=bullbaiting
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...&q=bullbaiting

Heres a little clip from the today show in 2005 i found where Matt Lauer interviews Scientologist Tom Cruise, an Operating Thetan Seven or OT-VII of the church. The interview turns sour when Matt brings up Cruise's comments about Brooke Shields using antidepressants (scientology vehemently opposes psycology). Cruise starts getting weird at ~3:45 and things get hot around ~6:45. Lauers teh shit and cruise is one weird faggot.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8344309/ (need to use Internet Explorer)

[Mr. Blonde]

I saw this when it actually happened, and obviously it was on national news for a while. But my favorite part ot the interview:

ML: But a little bit what you're saying, Tom, is you say you want people to do well, but you want them to do well, by taking the road that you approve of, as opposed to taking a road that may work for them.

TC: No. No, i'm not.

ML: Well, if anti-depressants work for Brooke Shields, why isn't that okay?

TC: I, I disagree with it!

[ninjaface]

Here are some YTMND's about scientology.

http://theunfunnytruth.ytmnd.com/

http://theunfunnysequel.ytmnd.com/

[Mr. Blonde]

Here's a good link to the article that they spoke about in the sequel ytmnd video you posted, Ninja.

Has some interesting forum discussion, as well as more anti-scientology links.

http://www.codebot.org/articles/?doc=9471

[THEINCREDIBLEdork]

"Concern has also been voiced about Holmes and her relationship to Scientology. Roger Friedman of the Fox News Channel claimed that Katie Holmes disappeared for sixteen days in April 2005 when even her own family did not know her whereabouts. [27] Allegedly, the last time she had been seen, Holmes had flown to meet with Tom Cruise for a possible role in Mission Impossible 3. When she re-appeared, Holmes stated she was in love with Tom Cruise and studying Scientology. The actress then fired her long-time manager and agent and acquired Jessica Rodriguez, a prominent member of the Church of Scientology. [28]"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_cruise

[Orgazmo]

All of this shit is truly bizarre. I like it a lot.

We should send someone to be a Scientologist...and then see if they get completely fucked up.

I nominate Ugly Bastard.

[THEINCREDIBLEdork]

I second your nomination. Commense voting.

[Ironic Mustache]

I've been to one of their "churches" to see what all the excitement was about. They're really more like cultish recruitment centers. I walked in the door and was immediately greeted by someone with pamphlets and an enormously toothy, shit eating grin. They gave me a test to take home, which I was supposed to bring back to be "graded." The questions were all creepy too. Have you EVER stolen anything? If so, why? Did you regret it? What made you regret it? Would you do it again? Would you consider yourself happy? Why? Etc. I ended up throwing up on it. Fairly entertaining for the time being though, I got what I wanted out of it.

I also think UB is the man for the job.

[Repugnant Abomination]

I know you guys are just joking around about it, but I think it's a very intriguing idea. We should infiltrate their ranks and learn their secrets, or see if our spy becomes brainwashed. It can be our new nubblies project.

[Ironic Mustache]

I'm all for that... I feel like I have to find out what makes these fuckers tick.

[THEINCREDIBLEdork]

unfortunately~, there are no scientology churches in indiana

[Repugnant Abomination]

Dammit, nothing in Oregon either!!

[Mr. Blonde]

lol... Mustache...you should have taken back the test that you threw up on and handed it to them...and be like "...WELL???? DID I GET AN A!?!?"

[Ugly Bastard]

I could probably play ball in Houston. Surely somewhere is a Church of Scientology. If you guys do all the dirty work for me (ie: research it and tell me everything I need to know), I'd be more than willing to go check things out and report back.

[ninjaface]

Church of Scientology

2727 Fondren Rd # 1A
Houston, TX 77063
(713) 974-6295

[Repugnant Abomination]

I can already tell this is going to be epic.

[Ugly Bastard]

I want directions on how to get there from 7711 Buffalo Speedway, 77025.

I want details of exactly what it is you guys are looking for me to accomplish with this little thing.

I'm not going to spend more than 2 hours of my life on this little thing. So think more "get some weird info and funny stories" more than "find out how they brainwash people".

Yea...

[THEINCREDIBLEdork]

I'm still excited.

[Ironic Mustache]

So that was weird... Did anyone happen to catch the south park episode last night? I've honestly never seen it until then......... My explanation wasn't too far off was it?

[Mr. Blonde]

If there was one in Indiana I would totally go in and see what was goin on.

[ninjaface]

On a whim I decided to search Amazon for books about Scientology. I chose the first Anti-Scientology book I could find and started reading the reviews. The author is actually a former scientologist.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/081840499X/ref=cm_aya_asin.title/002-1264472-0095215?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=283155
Nearly all the reviews were either 5 out of 5 stars or 1 out of 5. And nearly all the people that gave it 1 out of 5 said a lot of the same thing. Most of them seemed very angry and bitter about the book and supportive of Scientology.

Here is one of the negative reviews:
1 out of 5 stars
"Might as well be called "The evils of the jews exposed, by Adolf Hitler", this is the most biased hate book I have ever seen. The research is poorly done, all based on hearsay only. Not a shread of truth in the whole book."

The same guy's review on a different book:
Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health by L. Ron Hubbard
5 out of 5 stars
"When I first read this thing I thought it was like all the other fad books - but it blew me away. The third section is all about actually doing it, practical application. I have been using Dianetics for over ten years now to anything from relieving stress to overcoming personal hangups. It is the only self-help book I know that actually delivers. Check it out!"

[Repugnant Abomination]

Quit being a bitch and do some reporting UB.

[ninjaface]

Hes right. what more inofromatiomn do you need? do some investigatiove reporting. ge tto it ass m unch,

[ninjaface]

Originally Posted by Ugly Bastard

I want directions on how to get there from 7711 Buffalo Speedway, 77025.

I want details of exactly what it is you guys are looking for me to accomplish with this little thing.

I'm not going to spend more than 2 hours of my life on this little thing. So think more "get some weird info and funny stories" more than "find out how they brainwash people".

Yea...

Start address: 7711 Buffalo Speedway
Houston, TX 77025
End address: Church of Scientology
2727 Fondren Rd # 1A, Houston, TX 77063
Distance: 8.9 mi (about 14 mins)
Reverse directions
Directions
1.
0.0 mi (0m) Head north from Buffalo Speedway - go 0.6 mi 0.6 mi
1 min
8.9 mi (14m 43s)
2.
0.6 mi (0m 57s) Turn left at W Holcombe Blvd - go 0.3 mi 0.3 mi 8.3 mi (13m 46s)
3.
0.8 mi (1m 26s) Continue on Bellaire Blvd - go 1.6 mi 1.6 mi
3 mins
8.0 mi (13m 16s)
4.
2.5 mi (4m 13s) Turn right at W Loop Fwy S - go 402 ft 402 ft 6.4 mi (10m 29s)
5.
2.5 mi (4m 21s) Take the I-610 N ramp - go 1.3 mi 1.3 mi
2 mins
6.3 mi (10m 21s)
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3.8 mi (5m 53s) Take the I-59 N/I-59 S exit 8A to Victoria/Downtown - go 0.1 mi 0.1 mi 5.1 mi (8m 50s)
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3.9 mi (6m 0s) Take the US-59 S ramp - go 2.0 mi 2.0 mi
2 mins
5.0 mi (8m 43s)
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5.9 mi (8m 12s) Take the Westpark Tollway ramp - go 0.3 mi 0.3 mi 2.9 mi (6m 30s)
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6.2 mi (8m 36s) Merge into West Park Tollway - go 1.0 mi 1.0 mi
1 min
2.7 mi (6m 7s)
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7.2 mi (9m 24s) Take the Westpark Dr exit - go 0.4 mi 0.4 mi 1.7 mi (5m 19s)
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7.6 mi (10m 5s) Continue on Westpark Dr toward Fondren Rd - go 0.1 mi 0.1 mi 1.3 mi (4m 38s)
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7.7 mi (10m 19s) Turn right at Fondren Rd - go 1.1 mi 1.1 mi
2 mins
1.1 mi (4m 24s)
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8.8 mi (12m 13s) Turn right at Westheimer Rd - go 134 ft 134 ft 135 ft (2m 29s)
14.
8.9 mi (12m 16s) Arrive at Church of Scientology
2727 Fondren Rd # 1A, Houston, TX 77063

We want you to find out how they operate... basically, get a gnearl aidea of what they do to suck people in. and report back to us about how creepy they come off. and if you start believeing in scientyology, then we know you're a weak minded ugly bastard and that we need to take scientoilogy down.

dont make any more excuses.

[ninjaface]

Originally Posted by Ugly Bastard

I want directions on how to get there from 7711 Buffalo Speedway, 77025.

I want details of exactly what it is you guys are looking for me to accomplish with this little thing.

I'm not going to spend more than 2 hours of my life on this little thing. So think more "get some weird info and funny stories" more than "find out how they brainwash people".

Yea...

Directions?

You have your address and their address. Mapquest it.

Church of Scientology

2727 Fondren Rd # 1A
Houston, TX 77063
(713) 974-6295

Your mission?

Gain as much info as possible on any aspect of Scientology. Try and get some literature, like a flyer or a brochure. Then come back and share.

Pretty simple.