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Uncovering Religion The Church of Scientology
Uncovering Religion • 2Pe. 2:22 Of them the proverbs are true: “A dog returns to its vomit,” and, “A sow that is washed goes back to her wallowing in the mud.”
Uncovering Religion • Lk. 8:15 “But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop.”
Uncovering Religion • L Ron Hubbard said: • Scientology means “Knowing in the fullest sense. • Scientology “provides a route which can show you where you are.” • Ultimately Scientology will give you a “renewed awareness of self as a spiritual and immortal being.”
Uncovering Religion E-Meter
Uncovering Religion • Mankind is an immortal being (called a Thetan) • Man is trapped by matter, energy, space, and time (MEST). • Until salvation, each Thetan is constantly reincarnated.
Uncovering Religion • Denies the God of the Bible, heaven, and hell. • Jesus Christ was a good teacher who was wrongfully put to death. • Man is inherently good and does not need to repent • Salvation is freedom from the cycles of births and deaths associated with Reincarnation.
Uncovering Religion The Many Christs Theory