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Sorry no. I meant that to be a general reply. As far as speculations on the net worth of the church, based on other people's research and not on
first hand knowledge, in the high hundreds of millions or low billions. The buildings that the church owns alone put the worth in the hundreds of
millions.
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reply posted on 30-11-2011 @ 08:01 PM by MathiasAndrew
Here's a recent article about a woman who says she was held against her will for nearly 12 years on a cruise ship by members of Scientology. She was
basically kidnapped at age 18 and forced to work on the ship.
Woman “imprisoned” on Scientology cruise ship for 12 years
Woman “imprisoned” on Scientology cruise ship for 12 years
In an interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's (ABC News) Lateline program, Paris claims that Church of Scientology leader David Miscavige sent her to the ship when she was 18 in order to prevent her family from pulling her out of the organization.
"I was basically hauled in and told that my mum had attacked the church and that I needed to disconnect from her because she was suppressive," she said. "He decided the ship, and I found out two hours before my plane left, I was woken up in the morning and I was sent to the ship for 'two weeks.' "
reply posted on 30-11-2011 @ 11:26 PM by dbloch7986
Originally posted by MathiasAndrew
Here's a recent article about a woman who says she was held against her will for nearly 12 years on a cruise ship by members of Scientology. She was basically kidnapped at age 18 and forced to work on the ship.
Woman “imprisoned” on Scientology cruise ship for 12 years
In an interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's (ABC News) Lateline program, Paris claims that Church of Scientology leader David Miscavige sent her to the ship when she was 18 in order to prevent her family from pulling her out of the organization.
"I was basically hauled in and told that my mum had attacked the church and that I needed to disconnect from her because she was suppressive," she said. "He decided the ship, and I found out two hours before my plane left, I was woken up in the morning and I was sent to the ship for 'two weeks.' "
I saw that today and I completely believe it.
It's hard to explain but the brainwashing that takes place when you start to get deeper and deeper into the religion makes cognitive dissonance kick in and you start to get a sort of Stockholme's syndrome (not sure how to spell that).
Its not so much that she was literally imprisoned but what happened is that despite her saying that she wanted to leave the church would convince her that she wanted to say and say "no no if you do this, if you do that you will want to stay again". And because you've been brainwashed you completely fall for it until you start to get your wits around you again and the cycle repeats.
They way they keep you busy, busy with work, work, work you don't have time to think about anything except work. Its ingenious actually.
I feel terrible because my brother will be going there soon, and there's nothing I can do to stop him or my family from letting him go. My dad doesn't want him to go, but if he tries to stop my brother the church will threaten him with lowered social standing, which is very important to church members. And they just won't plain listen to me.
It's crazy how it works because the religion actually breaks down familial bonds so that family won't stand in the way of you're religious advancement.
Sorry for the rant, but that story was very interesting to me.
reply posted on 31-12-2011 @ 03:11 AM by absssssss
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One celebrity probably promoted/endorsed scientology (conciously or subconciously) then it spread like wildfire in the whole celebrity world. It's just getting a trendy item - like a Louis Vuitton bag or Jimmy Choo shoes. So when a celebrity announces, "I've converted to scientology" it's like announcing "Hey, not only am I super rich and gorgeous but have some intellectual capabilities as well"
One celebrity probably promoted/endorsed scientology (conciously or subconciously) then it spread like wildfire in the whole celebrity world. It's just getting a trendy item - like a Louis Vuitton bag or Jimmy Choo shoes. So when a celebrity announces, "I've converted to scientology" it's like announcing "Hey, not only am I super rich and gorgeous but have some intellectual capabilities as well"
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