Bogus Experts on this board

Question answered by remiel in Scientology

Anonymous asked this question on 8/19/2000:

How many bogus experts are there are on this board besides the ones I've listed here?Bogus "experts" on this board:

1 honorarykid 150-250
2 formerscientologist 150-250
3 remiel 150-250

remiel gave this response on 8/20/2000:

I fail to see how I am a 'bogus' expert. I have always represented myself as a critic who has read a lot about the subject. In what way is this 'bogus'? I know teachers of theology who have been atheists all their lives. Are they 'bogus' too?

Anonymous rated this answer:

No, you are bogus because you are trying to destroy a good organization that has helped a lot of people. Yet you represent yourself as helpful to people regarding Scientology, which you are trying to destroy. Your intentions are very clear in that manner. "I know teachers of theology who have been atheists all their lives. Are they 'bogus' too?" Yes. Name one, even in history.

remiel gave this follow-up answer on 8/21/2000:

OK: A personal friend of mine, Philippa Talbot, has a PhD in theology. She teached courses in theology at Strathclyde university. She has been an atheist all her life. Is she 'bogus'?

Also, I am not, not have I ever been, trying to destroy scientology. I am opposed to the abuses I see evident in the Church Of Scientology, but I am not trying to destroy the subject of scientology, or even the organisation, the Church of Scientology.

I'm still amazed that you hold the opinion that someone has to like something in order to be an expert in it. Do you apply this same reasoning to the people who post about psychiatry?

Anonymous asked this follow-up question on 8/21/2000:

To ensure their lunch, foxes learn all about chickens. You should give a try to someone being critical of you constantly. Of course, they would not be trying to destroy you. More and more psychiatrists go to jail every year.

Anonymous ended this question on 8/21/2000:

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