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Originally Posted by raveneye
I don't see any essential difference between Scientology and any other religion. To me they are equally sensible or equally ridiculous. But, that does not mean they don't have an important and valuable function for their adherents. I see that function as essentially an allegorical way of coming to an understanding of oneself and one's relationship to other people and the world, and of finding some kind of inner peace with the fact of death. There are many routes to these ends, and I don't see one route as being inherently any better than any other.
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I always appreciate your posts raveneye
This is so spot on.
I don't think it's right to be labeling anyone as stupid, ridiculous... whatever.
It might not work for the non-believers, but if it makes them happy, why slam them?
Sure, some may be taken for a ride, but they are responsible for deciding to either continue or discontinue their involvement. There are enough scams out there that don't even come close to religious matters... are you going to save every single person from every potential threat, as seen in
your eyes?