The Hollywood bill on Scientology is coming due

I don't think it's entirely fair that Scientology's been branded a "Hollywood cult." I'm sure you've seen the list of celebrity members. With the exception of Travolta and Cruise (and their status at the top seems dubious these days), it's not exactly a who's who of A-listers. I haven't even heard of half the people or barely recognize them. If you compare it to the list of their critics, celebrities only comprise a very small percentage of Co$ membership.

But you're right. It's happening slowly, but people are finding out what this dangerous organization is really about. Between the internet and (hopefully) Parker and Stone paving the way for more people to be outspoken without being afraid, it'll be the end of them.

Xenu willing.

-Emily

Thanks Emily

For your post, just put this blog up and am having a lot of fun with it.

So I’m hoping ridicule of Scientology will be the ticket. What the heck’s the use of gigantic theological papers on Scientology etc. etc. It doesn’t even contain any real theology and what it does contain is just far too stupid to even merit critical analysis. What it won’t survive is becoming one big joke, which it is deservingly on it’s way to.

Humor can kill any attempt to be serious and if it’s one thing Scientology wants the most is to be taken seriously. Humor can even kill ANTI Scientology.

I’ll give you an example – the other day I did an anti-Scientology rant on Craigslist.org. I even attached photos (one of L. Ron trying out an early version of an e-meter on a tomato and another of John Travolta using an e-meter) and I made my points brilliantly (I thought).

And so I wanted to say “Scientology is pure Hubbard brain diarrhea, nothing more, pure brain diarrhea!!!” But of course I’m always typing letter combinations backward etc. and would be dead in the water without the spell-checker – but am really screwed when the misspelling is actually a real word. So of course I typed “It’s pure brian diarrhea, nothing more just brian diarrhea!" And the only response I got back was “Who is Brian, and why do you know so much about his diarrhea?”

And at that point, there was nothing left I could say.

Re: Thanks Emily

Ridiculing may not be the ticket. The Clams have managed to turn it all around into a "religious persecution" issue. I think critics of the "church" are best left noting their obscene abuses. I think you do, too.

Re: Thanks Emily

That was me, Emily, BTW. Also known in critics circles as a lover of thetans.

Re: Thanks Emily

Yes I have seen you out there, and have enjoyed reading your stuff. In essence I do agree with what you said, and also Dan who jumped in recently.

I think since Scientology is deadly, there will always be a major element of anti-Scientology that MUST be deadly serious. But Scientology is simultaneously so farcical that there will always be an element of ant-Scientology that is satirical in nature.

It’s not like certain other things that have no farcical elements to them. For instance nobody will ever be able to make, in good taste, a comedy or light-hearted musical about the Holocaust. But Scientology is just such sheer buffoonery that it will always beg some type of satirization. Body Thetans that stick to people like some sort of spiritual lice will always strike someone’s funny bone. In fact it is one of the most delicious ironies of my lifetime that Scientology wasn’t dealt it’s first mainstream body blow by a cartoon. What can be more fitting to take on the world biggest cartoon of a religion than one of the world’s biggest cartoons?

But at the end of the day Scientology is still a deadly and criminal organization. And that we won’t be able to laugh away.

Re: Thanks Emily

(^_^) That's pretty good, "brain diarrhea". I wanted to stop in and say thanks for visiting my page and leaving that response. Good to know other people are letting lose about this train wreck as well.

To jump in on the topic here, I do think comedy is a potent tool, but I have to agree with Emily here a little. We certainly don't want to create an underdog for the foolish to rally behind. I think the SP episode did a great thing in lighting that match to a large audiance, but in the end it will take people simply not recoiling in fear from the Co$. We need to get it out objectively (for the most part) so their is no defense available and so those watching don't feel the need to take sides. I know that my post was less than kind towards the topic so I can't claim such a perfect neutrality either.

On the other hand some people only pay attention when their is a big scene or martyr to look at. So then, a sense of balance would be the key I suppose. Anyway, keep on spreading the word about it man. People need to know. ;)

-Dan
(aservantsquarters.blogspot.com)

Re: Thanks Emily

Thanks for writing Dan, I answered both you and Emily above if you want to check it out.