Pastors Embrace Scientology?
Some Christian pastors are using Scientology principles in their teachings and their evangelism, according to a recent article from CNN.com. This is very alarming, especially in light of things like this:
Though Jimirra Kennedy [daughter of one of the pastors] insists she does not ascribe to the religious side of Scientology, she still considers herself, at least in part, Scientologist. “We say this all the time and I know my father says this, but I am like a Pentecostal Scientologist, that’s what we are.”
It is unacceptable to blur the lines like this. Jesus made it very clear that He is the way, the truth, and the light. No one can stand justified before God except by Christ (Jn 14:6). Scientology teaches that there are many paths to God, and outlines ways, while not bad and many with Scriptural support, to achieve oneness with God. Guess how many involve Christ.
I would have to agree with Rick Ross, a Scientology expert: ” ‘I think that they truly believe that this may help their communities, but in my opinion, they’re naive,’ Ross said. Scientologists, he added, ‘have their own agenda.’ “
I’d still be interested in the Tom Cruise debate idea, but I’m sure that will never happen. Both of us are busy with babies. Me more than him; Cruise can afford two nannies, I hear.
Interested in more Scientology? Check out the Comparative Theology page.
As far as I know, Pastor Kennedy was using a moral guide book (The Way to Happiness) which was written by L. Ron Hubbard. It isn’t Scientology. It is a non-religious moral guide with simple concepts such as Do Not Murder, Love and Help Children, Take Care of Yourself, etc. I suggest you check into this further: http://www.twth.org
$cientologists don’t believe in a god L Ron Hubbard is their guru. $cientology teaches that we can become our own gods through “auditing” and taking $cientology courses to become an OT or Operating Thetan.
“The Way To Happiness” TWTH is $cientology indoctrination, it is offered as a free entry level course that’s called ” the Happiness Rundown”. TWTH was written by L Ron Hubbard, printed by $cientologists, and published by $cientologists, and yet the Co$ lies and claims that it’s not $cientology. They’ re only telling a half truth when they say it’s not religious, that’s because there nothing inherently religious in $cientology. $cientology is a fraudulent self help pyramid scheme, the sole purpose of their existance is to make money. Just like any corporation except $cientology exclusively profits off the exploitation of the vulnerable, and weak people. They are an evil organization.
$cientologists like the one above take courses for hours at a time that use hypnosis to train them how to tell “acceptable truths”, to you and I they’re known as lies. I do however agree with ppedersen on one thing, I also suggest that you look into $cientology further.