Bridge of Reason

  Like many non-Christian religions, Scientology will acknowledge Jesus as an important player in the history of faith.  But to fully comprehend the Jesus of Scientology, we need to briefly consider the broader teachings of this group. Scientology Belief The founder of Scientology L. Ron Hubbard, a Science Fiction writer, is widely reported to have said the following:  “You don't get rich writing science fiction. If you want to get rich, you start a religion.” [1] An so he did. We might imagine that a belief system founded by the author of science fiction, would have a myth-like, imaginary feel to it, and so it does! Reading like one of his science-fiction books, Hubbard taught that people are immortal alien beings (called  thetans ) who have forgotten their true nature and are trapped on earth in a human body. He went on to teach that each thetan has lived numerous past lives, both on earth and on other planets. During these past lives thetans have been in...

I do so want this to be true because then we can merge our literature into one mega-tract we can hand out to everyone. Salt Lake City, Utah - In an unprecedented merger, expected to have massive ramifications for spirituality in America, several major off-brand sects of Christianity have all joined together into one monolithic faith. The Spoof : Merger creates new Church of America funny satire story

Scientology has been much in the news lately and one wonders if there will be some changes ahead. The trial in Paris could lead to their work being curtailed or banned altogether in France. The trial is still in its early stages but here is a recent update: http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/273868 However, what is already clear and out in the open is a report that appeared in St. Petersburg Times in Florida. Mark C. "Marty" Rathbun left the Church of Scientology staff in late 2004, ending a 27-year career that saw him rise to be a top lieutenant to Miscavige in the organization. For the past four years, he has lived a low-profile life in Texas. Some speculated he had died. In February, Rathbun posted an Internet message announcing he was available to counsel other disaffected Scientologists. "Having dug myself out of the dark pit where many who leave the church land," he wrote, "I began lending a hand to others similarly situated." Contacted by the St....