Using the Western concepts of
evolution and progress, they
taught that through
reincarnation the soul always
progressively evolves up the
scale of being. Thus you cannot
regress back into an insect or
animal body once you have
reached the human stage. You
are absorbed back into oneness
depending on you Karma.
Where once there were doubts and inhibitions, there can be certainty
and self-confidence. Where once there had been unhappiness and
confusion, there can be joy and clarity.
Summary of Scientology Beliefs
God Deny the existence of the biblical God, but
believe in a supreme force (theta) and
manifestations of that force (thetan). The
Eight Dynamic is the infinite expression of
the Supreme Being. Reject Jesus as
anything more than a good man.
Authority/
Revelation The writings of L. Ron Hubbard, especially
Dianetics.
Man All men are basically good. The self is a
thetan that has a mind and inhabits a
body.
Sin Sin is anything that leads to destruction or
inhibits survivability, though each person
must determine what constitutes wrong
actions and truth for themselves.
Salvation The thetan is impaired by engrams that
must be removed through auditing so that
the thetan can achieve spiritual freedom.
There is no concept of heaven or hell.
Creation MEST (matter, energy, space, and time)
was created by thetans at some point
beyond a quadrillion years ago. The
creation of worlds and humans reads like a
science fiction novel including alien life
and other planets.
Celebrity
followers Tom Cruise, Kirstie Alley, Anne Archer,
Jennifer Aspen, Beck, Catherine Bell,
David Campbell, Nancy Cartwright, Kate
Ceberano, Sky Dayton, Jason Dohring,
Jenna Elfman, Richard Elfman, Kelly
Preston, Giovanni Ribisi, Marissa Ribisi,
Billy Sheehan, John Travolta, Princess Joy
Villa.
Conclusion
The Church of Scientology
shares the same worldview as
all the false religions of the
world. They share in a rejection
of the deity of Christ and his
offer of salvation as being the
only acceptable way of being
right with God, the Bible as the
only Word of God, eternal
judgement, and absolute
authority. Scientologists have a
pluralistic belief system that
allows the individual to embrace
whatever lifestyle they choose
in order to make them happy.
The goal of Scientology is
making the individual capable of
living a better life in his own
estimation and with his fellows.
Although such a statement may
seem simple and modest, the
ramifications are immense and
embody the dream of every
religion; the attainment of
complete and total rehabilitation
of man's native, but long
obscured abilities that place him
at knowing cause over matter,
energy, space, time, form,
thought and life. Yet even well
before one reaches this state,
the changes Scientology can
bring are profound. Personal
relationships can be repaired or
revitalized. Personal goals can
be realized and happiness
restored.
article resourced by Rahul Mehta from www.answersingenesis.org