OT - I am converting to Scientology

[BachelorOfComix]

Why don't you guys believe me? I'm serious.

 

Perhaps you should've announced your conversion on April 2nd....

 

It's a total coincedence that it occurred today.

 

My family acted the same way. This is nuts. Why doesn't anyone believe me?

I believe you. Now, does anyone want to join my Church of Babe-ology?

 

The Ten Comandments of a comic message board Babe-ology?

 

I) Thou shalt post your babes in BOC's Babe Thread only!

II) Thou shalt not post butter faces!

III) Thou shalt not take moderators names in vain!

IV) Thou shalt honor BOC's Babe thread by not posting porn in it to get it locked!

V) Thou shalt honor Arch and the other moderators.

VI) Thou shalt not shill!

VII) Thou shalt not... (well try anyway)

VIII) Thou shalt not steal (this includes shiping overcharges!)!

IX) Thou shalt not overgrade!

X) Thou shalt not covet other's comics!

 

You forgot: Thou shalt PM all porn to BOC.

[VintageComics]

read this.

 

[That Ron Dude]

In response to the Isaac Asimov biography and reference to Scientology being started on a bet:

 

I think Asimov wrote two autobiographies. I read the one called "I. Asimov". I don't recall a reference there. I did ask Julie Schwartz, however,. about what was going on in the late '40's and '50's when Hubbard was starting this thing up. He, like Asimov, understood that Scientologists are never nice to their detractors. Schwartz didn't answer me until the next day (at a convention when we bumped into one another in the halls). He whispered, "It was the money". Asimov, publicly anyway, avoided talking about Hubbard in a negative sense. Once, he said that he remembered Hubbard for his clear baritone singing voice and his guitar playing. Years before his name became a household word, a friend of mine wrote Asimov asking him his opinion of Scientology. Asimov wrote back but did not answer directly, putting the question back on my friend.

 

The general view of the origin of Scientology, is that Hubbard, who created Dianetics out of B.S., psychotherapy, hypnotism and more B.S., lost ownership of it (if my memory serves me well to partners, when he was going through bankrupcy; facts can be checked in "The Barefaced Messiah" probably available on line). So he mixed in the soul stuff and started a similar business with a "religion angle" (his words) that would protect him from the feds in at least some states. An actual handwritten letter where he speculates on the protection afforded him by being a religion are available on line if you search the net hard enough.

 

If anyone is still reading, this string of postings is one of the few times Scientology crosses over with comics. The main instance is Donald Duck running around in a navy uniform, being paid $.30 an hour by a person who owns three cubic acres of money.

[B-Smooth]

Freedom of choice is alive and well. Although I dont care for any organized religion in general, I respect your decision. People think we are weird for not having animals killed for their flesh to consume. See what I mean?

[Timulty]

No, I just think you are weird because you can't appreciate a good steak.

[Scheradon]

Here's what I'd like to know about Scientology:

 

Why is it considered a religion?

 

What God do they worship?

 

If it weren't for a few high profile celeberties, would we even be aware it existed?

 

Why did L. Ron Hubbard get a religion and Gene Roddenberry didn't?

 

and..

 

Can any fiction writer, including me, create and make up their own "religion"?

[s-man]

The Greatest Love of All... is crack

 

I decided long ago,

To trade my success for an 8-ball of blow

I am frail, got a nose bleed

From mixing coke with smack and weed

Don't take my pure white cake from me

I bought it with my dignity...

 

Because the greatest love of all

Makes me puke bile

I found the greatest love of all

Inside of this crack vial

The greatest love of all

Gave me a toothless smile

Smoking crack by yourself

It is the greatest love of all

 

[That Ron Dude]

Real quick reply:

 

Because the IRS considers it tax exempt. The American Supreme court said that it is not a religion. Most Western nations don't consider it a religion.

 

They don't really worship a God. Sarcastically they worship movie stars, L.Ron Hubbard and money. Xenu is their devil.

 

You might still know about them without the high profile celebrites. In the late sixties they were bigger than they are now and that was without the high profile celebrities.

 

Roddenbury didn't get a religion but George Lucas did. In Australia more people called themselves Jedi Knights on their tax form then called themselves Scientologists.

 

Yes, anybody can make up a religion but not anybody can make up a tax exempt religion.

 

For more information go to Scientology's own site (probably scientology.com or scientology.org) then try xenu.net or any of the other sites that come up on google.

[AlexH]

For those that missed it:

 

I have thought about it, and I have decided to convert back to my original religion.

 

OK, really, April fools! I appreciate your time and patience tonight, and I hope you have enjoyed this thread. I was only trying to give everyone a bit of a laugh.

 

All right, all right. Joke's over. But for the record, I am woman is my wife's ID, and that was her posting.

 

Sorry if you folks think I took this too far. I love you guys, and I love my wife. I thank her for taking part in this (even though she didn't want to).

 

For those I could'nt sway, you are too damn cynical for your own good.

 

That's it, something a little special for post #5000. Sorry if I offended anyone.

 

Alex

[johnenock]

Isn't Xenu a pre-hero Marvel monster? Or was it Xemnu?

 

Never mind. It was Xemnu the living hulk, later ...titan. Journey into Mystery 62.

[howardhallis]

Here's a custom figure of Xemnu The Titan from the Marvel Universe:

 

Gotta love Scientology. They had one of their lawyers issue a cease and desist letter to my friend and had him change the name of his band (it was L. Ron Hitler). Xenu.net should answer most questions folks have, although they are fairly biased. Still, you can catch the South Park episode "Trapped In The Closet" on that site, which Parker and Stone are allowing them to host.

 

As for my April Fools Day... Other than the sewage spill in my backyard it was OK I guess.

[CKB]

Why did L. Ron Hubbard get a religion and Gene Roddenberry didn't?

 

You may want to look up a book called "Deep Space and Sacred Time" if that was more than a rhetorical question.

[paperheart]

alex,

 

i have a signed copy of battleship earth if you're interested.