Gadfly
Crusader
I got to be totally honest.
I do go on and on about the dangers and flaws of Scientology.
But, if and when any person takes and uses the auditing (and even some word clearing, and ethics) FAR OUT of the context of the corporate Church of Scientology, I don't give a rat's ass. In fact, I don't see that there is anything harmful about it. And, taking it a bit further, I have the opinion that it can be useful, helpful and positive when used by caring people in a non-oppressive context.
It won't make Clears or OTs, it won't make a world without war or crime, and it probably won't "salvage this sector", but if it makes a person happy, and in his or her own estimation it helps his or her life, then GO FOR IT. Fuck what anybody else says - including over-generalizing critics of all things Hubbard & Scientology.
Most people are here NOT to "discuss" and "learn" but to express their views. That's fine. That's what I do. And, I do benefit by reading other views - both pro and con.
I get what you are saying 2briancox. You must understand that while there are bright people here who truly do understand the various flaws and traps of Scientology, sometimes in their eagerness to protect others from the truly despicable aspects of Hubbard and Scientology, they allow that correct negativity to overflow where it doesn't really belong.
Trying to get people to understand and agree with you HERE on ESMB is sort of a fool's game, but I myself DO largely agree with you. Pick and choose as you see fit.
I do go on and on about the dangers and flaws of Scientology.
But, if and when any person takes and uses the auditing (and even some word clearing, and ethics) FAR OUT of the context of the corporate Church of Scientology, I don't give a rat's ass. In fact, I don't see that there is anything harmful about it. And, taking it a bit further, I have the opinion that it can be useful, helpful and positive when used by caring people in a non-oppressive context.
It won't make Clears or OTs, it won't make a world without war or crime, and it probably won't "salvage this sector", but if it makes a person happy, and in his or her own estimation it helps his or her life, then GO FOR IT. Fuck what anybody else says - including over-generalizing critics of all things Hubbard & Scientology.
Most people are here NOT to "discuss" and "learn" but to express their views. That's fine. That's what I do. And, I do benefit by reading other views - both pro and con.
I get what you are saying 2briancox. You must understand that while there are bright people here who truly do understand the various flaws and traps of Scientology, sometimes in their eagerness to protect others from the truly despicable aspects of Hubbard and Scientology, they allow that correct negativity to overflow where it doesn't really belong.
Trying to get people to understand and agree with you HERE on ESMB is sort of a fool's game, but I myself DO largely agree with you. Pick and choose as you see fit.