Hidden secrets of the Scientology cult

Question answered by deomorto in Scientology

FredricRice asked this question on 7/25/2000:

Again this question is more for Scientologists still stuck inside of the cult, however I'd like to web everyone's answers.

I'm curious why Scientology's management doesn't tell people about Xenu and Body Thetans ad everything else that forms the core of Scientology. I'm curious why the truth about what Scientology actually is all about had to wait for the court system to make public.

Thanks!

deomorto gave this response on 7/25/2000:

First of I would challenge the assertion that OT3, Xenu, Body Thetans are the core belief of scientology. IMHO the core belief in Scientology is that Hubbard was right in everything he said.

But, leaving aside that argument, let me take a poke at your question.

The first part of my answer would be why should they? The belief of scientologists is that premature exposure to the materials involved will harm you. Do you seriously want someone who believes that something will harm you, to expose you to that thing without you being aware of the consequences of it?

We can debate all day about whether or not the "OT Materials" are anything other than the demented writings of a hack pulp writer but that is neither here nor there. The sequence of events regarding the OT materials are

1) Hubbard 'discovers" them
2) He writes down his discoveries
3) he tells his followers that this stuff if so dangerous it would kill them and anyone else unless they were prepared for it.

Now you and I may believe that Hubbard was just perpertrating one big bait and switch scam. Again it is a moot point in this argument because scientologists believe that the material is dangerous to people who are not ready for it. Their trust is to keep it confidential.

As part of that they have tried various legal tactics like "trade secret" - an unfortunate name but there is no legal status for 'this written material can be dangerous for your health" - hence they have pursued whatever legal options they have available.

Analogy is always suspect but let me put it this way - for a dedicated scientologist to not do everything in their power to keep the OT material secret is rather akin to a Roman Catholic priest allowing the consecrated host to be used for an ice cream dessert. I should emphasize that I am not equating the church of scientology with the Roman Catholic church, nor am I saying that one set of beliefs is more valid than another.

The only thing I am saying is that a scientologist's beliefs are as truly held as a Roman Catholic's.

You rated this answer:

Thanks for your review of these issues. I have to agree that the people who know about Xenu and BTs believe in them just as much as Catholics believe in aspects of their faith.

The differences are that the Scientology cult's management don't tell their followers about these things until after they pay amazing amounts of money.

Thanks. I'll web your answer.

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