An Idiot's Guide To Scientology

The word Scientology literally means "the study of truth." It comes from the Latin word "scio" meaning "knowing in the fullest sense of the word" and the Greek word "logos" meaning "study of."

L. Ron Hubbard was born the son of naval commander Harry Ross Hubbard and Ledora May Hubbard on March 13, 1911 in Tilden, Nebraska.

L. Ron Hubbard Quotes:

"Writing for a penny a word is ridiculous. If a man really wants to make a million dollars, the best way would be to start his own religion"

So LRH went about setting up his religion. South Park summarized this religion best:

"This evil alien Xenu from 75,000,000 years ago who trapped a bunch of space folk, froze them, dumped them into Hawaiian volcanoes, trapping their dead souls rising from the flames with his special "soul catchers." He then proceeded to brainwash the ghosts, and set them loose on Earth.

Thus, I am to understand the secret meaning of life involves an explanation that our troubles and sorrow are basically caused by demonic possession, as it were, by brainwashed alien ghosts."

Not compelled that he was a great man yet? Here are a few more quotes from LRH:

• "Make money. Make more money. Make other people make money."
  

• "There was no Christ"

• "Never discuss Scientology with the critic. Just discuss his or her crimes, known and unknown."

• "We are slowly and carefully teaching the unholy a lesson. It is as follows: We are not a law enforcement agency. BUT we will become interested in the crimes of people who seek to stop us. If you oppose scientology we promptly look up - and find and expose - your crimes. If you leave us alone we will leave you alone.

It's very simple. Even a fool can grasp that.

And don't underrate our ability to carry it out."