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mahatmakanejeeves

(61,138 posts) Fri Sep 20, 2024, 11:22 AM Sep 20

On this day, September 20, 1967, L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology, announced the story of Xenu.

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• 1967 – L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology, announced the story of Xenu in a taped lecture sent to all Scientologists.

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On this day, September 20, 1967, L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology, announced the story of Xenu. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Sep 20 OP

I clicked on the Xenu link. Wow, I had no idea. yonder Sep 20 #1

This Close-Up of L. Ron Hubbard's Teeth: Goonch Sep 20 #2

This reminds me of... demotux Sep 20 #3

No other science fiction writer ever did anywhere near as much harm as L. Ron Hubbard. Though highplainsdem Sep 20 #4

This should explain why Magats can believe the bullshit Picaro Sep 20 #5

The rumor is that Xenu is an illegal alien from outer space who eats brains disguised as a worm. NNadir Sep 21 #6

yonder

(10,005 posts)

1. I clicked on the Xenu link. Wow, I had no idea.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri Sep 20, 2024, 11:43 AM

Sep 20

That is seriously out there and not by a little.

Goonch

(3,817 posts)

2. This Close-Up of L. Ron Hubbard's Teeth:

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri Sep 20, 2024, 11:51 AM

Sep 20

demotux

(95 posts)

3. This reminds me of...

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri Sep 20, 2024, 12:12 PM

Sep 20

South Park:

highplainsdem

(52,532 posts)

4. No other science fiction writer ever did anywhere near as much harm as L. Ron Hubbard. Though

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri Sep 20, 2024, 12:15 PM

Sep 20

SF editor John W. Campbell, a writer before he edited Astounding/Analog, was close, pushing bigoted views and crazy beliefs including Dianetics/Scientology. (He also showcased and helped the careers of some great SF writers, though IMO all of them would have done at least as well if there'd been an editor at that magazine who didn't defend slavery and segregation, rail against government regulations, etc.)

Picaro

(1,812 posts)

5. This should explain why Magats can believe the bullshit

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri Sep 20, 2024, 12:56 PM

Sep 20

This kind of fantasy (which bears a lot of resemblance to the types of stories in more traditional sacred texts) is very attractive and beguiling to those that have the tendency of unquestioning belief.

L. Ron Hubbard made his religion up as did Joseph Smith before him.

Scientology has managed to worm its way into some very high places and secured the religious tax exemption (fraudulently in my view--but who care what I think).

The key is L. Ron Hubbard found a way to make his shitty science fiction pay out in a very big way. And that's why it still exists today.

NNadir

(34,710 posts)

6. The rumor is that Xenu is an illegal alien from outer space who eats brains disguised as a worm.