M. (hristine Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 I guess the vitamins aren't very effective after all.Oh snap! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 I have to say, though, Suri is pretty damn cute...so kudos to Tom and Katie!...or is it L. Ron and Katie? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 He got Jerry!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ZenLunatic Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Zen, you might want to read the Time Magazine expose from 1991:http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/...,972865,00.html Man, with that much going against them, I dont see how they aren't more exposed. Why cant anyone take them down? It's been 17 years since that article. Probably the biggest cult out there. I'm sure there is alot of good it does, because how else could they recruit, but overall it looks bad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Man, with that much going against them, I dont see how they aren't more exposed. Why cant anyone take them down? It's been 17 years since that article. Probably the biggest cult out there. I'm sure there is alot of good it does, because how else could they recruit, but overall it looks bad.Keep in mind that the US gubment recently chided the German gubment for refusing to grant them official status as a religion. Hmm. It seems like they're entrenched. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IRememberDBoon Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Worse than the creation story (what difference does that make, anyway?) is the whole intimidation and stalking of their critics. BWAH! Because Christians and Muslims would NEVER do that!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 BWAH! Because Christians and Muslims would NEVER do that!!!!!!!Are you frequently stalked by Christians? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ZenLunatic Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Let me see what this could stir. I will rank the popular organized religions in order of best to worst. IMO. 1. Buddhist/Taoist2. Hindu3. Christianity4. Judism5. Muslim6. Scientology (just added to list) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Let me see what this could stir. I will rank the popular organized religions in order of best to worst. IMO. 1. Buddhist/Taoist2. Hindu3. Christianity4. Judism5. Muslim6. Scientology (just added to list)You missed mormonism, which is way more popular than scientology (almost as popular as Judaism!). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Let me see what this could stir. I will rank the popular organized religions in order of best to worst. IMO. 1. Buddhist/Taoist2. Hindu3. Christianity4. Judism5. Muslim6. Scientology (just added to list)"Best" as in most popular? What is this ranking based on? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ZenLunatic Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 You missed mormonism, which is way more popular than scientology (almost as popular as Judaism!). I dont know much about Mormons. They the ones that go door 2 door and believe a set number will go to heaven? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Good Old Neon Posted January 18, 2008 Author Share Posted January 18, 2008 Let me see what this could stir. I will rank the popular organized religions in order of best to worst. IMO. 1. Buddhist/Taoist2. Hindu3. Christianity4. Judism5. Muslim6. Scientology (just added to list) I sort of agree with that, though I Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IRememberDBoon Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Baby Jesus from a Virgin Mother Noah's Ark Water into Wine Walking on Water Loaves of Bread and Fishes Curing a blind man Crucified and rose three days later Prayer Communion Baptism Being Born Again Heaven Hell Purgatory Angels Miracles Armageddon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caliber66 Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 I dont know much about Mormons. They the ones that go door 2 door and believe a set number will go to heaven?Jehovah's Witnesses. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ZenLunatic Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 "Best" as in most popular? What is this ranking based on? Based on closest to the Truth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Jehovah's Witnesses.I am related to some Jehovas. They're alright. They just don't celebrate anything. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caliber66 Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 I am related to some Jehovas. They're alright. They just don't celebrate anything.And they don't do blood transfusions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ZenLunatic Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 I sort of agree with that, though I Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 I would rank Judism along with Christianity and Muslim about the same. All the monotheist religions suffer the same type of problems. Yeah scientology is just a cult.I still don't see the basis for your ranking system? And they don't do blood transfusions.minor detail. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Jehovah's Witnesses refused to cooperate with or swear allegiance to the Nazis. There's something to be said for the devout crazies. For more on the last part:For God, Not Country: The un-American theology of Stanley Hauerwas http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a3b83226a7b60.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ZenLunatic Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 I still don't see the basis for your ranking system? Just my ranking on what I experienced and read. Maybe other people's ranking differ with their own personality and experiences. The thing about religion is gets so big that it becomes a culture and then the people get lost in what is the culture and what they believe and feel in life. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncle wilco Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 The thing about religion is gets so big that it becomes a culture and then the people get lost in what is the culture and what they believe and feel in life.that's why i keep my faith personal and don't subscribe to any particular denomination. i see no use for it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ZenLunatic Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 that's why i keep my faith personal and don't subscribe to any particular denomination. i see no use for it. that is way of the Zen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 I'm gonna go with "batshit insane" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 who is Tom Criuse? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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