Scientology, Christianity, and the Lack of Objectivity in Religion
Can’t we all just get along?
My previous post — about David Miscavige’s alleged comparison of Tom Cruise to Jesus Christ — drew some interesting comments. Perhaps inevitably, some of those comments focused on the controversial beliefs of Scientology.
I said that the belief system of Scientologists doesn’t bother me at all, but I find the policies and practices of the Church of Scientology (the organization itself) disturbing. One of the other commenters followed up with a statement that was interesting enough to explore in a separate post:
‘Wackos’ says Elizabeth. Why? because of their beleifs? look at Jesus’ story. isn’t it nuts?
This is an excellent point. Is Scientology’s legend of Xenu, the alien overlord, pretty weird? You bet. But what about the symbolic ritual cannibalism that Christians practice every time they take Communion? I mean, that’s a doozy! (more…)
