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Can somebody please explain to me what exactly is Scientology? (lemmy.world)

submitted 7 hours ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Daughter and this classmate of hers have been dating since August. She told us him & his whole family are Scientologists. I’m not going to lie, I didn’t know anything about it until she mentioned it, my first thought was “oh, they believe in science? That’s cool”. Then I looked it up online… and I still don’t understand anything. Most sources say it’s a bad thing, but I don’t get what it’s all actually about, as in doctrine, beliefs, activities, etc. I don’t even understand if it’s an actual religion or one of those pay-to-level-up self-care courses. One of the most confusing things I’ve ever read about. So if anyone could explain it straight to the point, I’d be very grateful.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (3 children)

You should ask your daughter about Scientology.

Does she explain it like it's ridiculous, or credible?

You might want to show her that clip from South Park if she doesn't realize it's batshit crazy.

Teach her (don't force her, that never works) before she falls in with a cult and you lose her forever.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

I asked her (and the boyfriend) and she's just like us, also doesn't get what it's all about, because the guy himself won't "share information with non-members"!!!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 hours ago

That's probably alright, just keep an eye out. Let her know about the crazy stuff before he eases her into it.

Also, it's not the boyfriends fault. He was raised in it and doesn't know better. Assuming he's otherwise a good kid, talking shit on him will not help the cause.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

It’s probably because he doesn’t really know either. It’s because they lock information about the religion away from the low ranking members and they are discouraged from looking it up online. Members can reach higher levels, known as Operating Thetan Levels, by donating money.