Scientology Cult - Abuses Go Public
Posted by L A on Saturday, February 18, 2012 Under: False Prophets
Debbie
Cook, an ex-Scientologist, testified in court that she was locked
up, beaten and tortured by members of the Scientology Church at a
compound in San Jacinto, California. Ms. Cook claimed she was held 45
days in a crowded, ant-infested trailer, reported DailyMail.co.uk. She
stated the church's chairman David Miscavige had the electricity turned
off during summer temperatures, which soared to about 106F at that time
(2007). She said she witnessed Mr. Miscavige punch one of the other
chief executives in the face before wrestling him to the ground. She
also told the court in San Antonio, Texas, that Mr. Miscavige told his
secretary to slap her, which sent her falling back into chairs. The
double-wide trailer had bars on the windows and the only exit was
guarded 24 hours by security. She was one of 100 Scientology executives
imprisoned in the large trailer known as "The Hole." Ms. Cook left the
church in 2007 and was paid $50,000 in "hush money." After she sent an
email exposing abuses within the church to 12,000 members, the church
brought a lawsuit against her for breach of her confidentiality
agreement signed when she left the church. The lawsuit backfired, in
that Ms. Cook's testimony has exposed misconduct and crimes, which they
originally sought to conceal. Ms. Cook is still respected among members
of the Scientology Church, reported DailyMail.co.uk.
The Church of Scientology was founded in 1954 by science fiction writer Ron L. Hubbard. The church has a membership of about 15 million people. Hubbard claimed that each human being has hidden secret powers required for the life-long journey towards spiritual freedom and happiness. The church believes that humans have descended from an exiled race of aliens called Thetans. Once a member reaches a higher state of awareness called "the clear," he becomes an operating Thetan who can address deeper psychological dilemmas of his own existence.
You would think maybe five or ten people might fall for such self exaltation and grandeur, but it almost baffles the mind how 15 million people can get seduced into such maniacal baloney as this. I think we have to remember how subtle satan was when he not only fell from heaven for his pride and desire to exalt himself above God's throne, but he took a third of the angels with him (Revelation 12:4 and Isaiah 14:12)! As people ignore the truth of the Bible, but rather go seeking after something more to their own liking, they don't realize they are opening the door to the strongholds of satan. The Bible tells us, "Don't you know that to whom you yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants you are?" Romans 6:16. Once you open your mind to being captivated by satanic forces, it is very difficult to get free. Consider David Koresh, who thought himself to be Christ. He died a terrible death and took a lot of people with him. Jim Jones considered himself to be Christ returned. He died a horrible death and took a lot of people with him. Marshall Applewhite thought himself to be related to and equal with Jesus. He ended up dead and he took a bunch of people with him. He also taught that we are terrestrial aliens. The list goes on and on. You can see scores of false Christs and cult leaders on the blog Synopsis of Matthew 24 - False Christs posted earlier on this site.
Whatever you do, don't follow a one-man band megalomaiac. Even if a billion people are willing to follow him, if what he does and says doesn't add up with the Word of God, run for your life! If you see pride and exaltation in a "spiritual leader," run for your life! The only one to be exalted is God the Father and Him alone! It is imperative that each person knows the Bible for themselves; otherwise, you are open for deception without a measure of rule to go by. The Word of God was not just written by one man, it was written by many prophets and apostles, whose words correlate with one another. The Old Testament has withstood the ages and every prophecy has been fulfilled to the letter, or is yet to be fulfilled. The New Testament of Jesus Christ compliments the Old Testament completely. The Dead Sea Scrolls confirm the accuracy of the ancient texts of the Bible as well. You can try to tell Mormons and Jehovah's Witnesses that their leaders' prophecies have failed time and time again, but they are so captivated and bound by the enemy, they just try to cover up those facts, or simply ignore them. A true prophet's words will come to pass, but a false prophet's words will "fall to the ground (1 Samuel 3:19)." Jesus repeated Himself FIVE times in Matthew chapter 24, that we should beware of false Christs. Jesus never stressed anything as much as he did to beware of false Christs who would come in His name. There is no doubt about the reason He wanted to make Himself very clear. False prophets, false teachers and false Christs are very prevalent in the world today. Take heed, friends, don't be deceived.
The Church of Scientology was founded in 1954 by science fiction writer Ron L. Hubbard. The church has a membership of about 15 million people. Hubbard claimed that each human being has hidden secret powers required for the life-long journey towards spiritual freedom and happiness. The church believes that humans have descended from an exiled race of aliens called Thetans. Once a member reaches a higher state of awareness called "the clear," he becomes an operating Thetan who can address deeper psychological dilemmas of his own existence.
You would think maybe five or ten people might fall for such self exaltation and grandeur, but it almost baffles the mind how 15 million people can get seduced into such maniacal baloney as this. I think we have to remember how subtle satan was when he not only fell from heaven for his pride and desire to exalt himself above God's throne, but he took a third of the angels with him (Revelation 12:4 and Isaiah 14:12)! As people ignore the truth of the Bible, but rather go seeking after something more to their own liking, they don't realize they are opening the door to the strongholds of satan. The Bible tells us, "Don't you know that to whom you yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants you are?" Romans 6:16. Once you open your mind to being captivated by satanic forces, it is very difficult to get free. Consider David Koresh, who thought himself to be Christ. He died a terrible death and took a lot of people with him. Jim Jones considered himself to be Christ returned. He died a horrible death and took a lot of people with him. Marshall Applewhite thought himself to be related to and equal with Jesus. He ended up dead and he took a bunch of people with him. He also taught that we are terrestrial aliens. The list goes on and on. You can see scores of false Christs and cult leaders on the blog Synopsis of Matthew 24 - False Christs posted earlier on this site.
Whatever you do, don't follow a one-man band megalomaiac. Even if a billion people are willing to follow him, if what he does and says doesn't add up with the Word of God, run for your life! If you see pride and exaltation in a "spiritual leader," run for your life! The only one to be exalted is God the Father and Him alone! It is imperative that each person knows the Bible for themselves; otherwise, you are open for deception without a measure of rule to go by. The Word of God was not just written by one man, it was written by many prophets and apostles, whose words correlate with one another. The Old Testament has withstood the ages and every prophecy has been fulfilled to the letter, or is yet to be fulfilled. The New Testament of Jesus Christ compliments the Old Testament completely. The Dead Sea Scrolls confirm the accuracy of the ancient texts of the Bible as well. You can try to tell Mormons and Jehovah's Witnesses that their leaders' prophecies have failed time and time again, but they are so captivated and bound by the enemy, they just try to cover up those facts, or simply ignore them. A true prophet's words will come to pass, but a false prophet's words will "fall to the ground (1 Samuel 3:19)." Jesus repeated Himself FIVE times in Matthew chapter 24, that we should beware of false Christs. Jesus never stressed anything as much as he did to beware of false Christs who would come in His name. There is no doubt about the reason He wanted to make Himself very clear. False prophets, false teachers and false Christs are very prevalent in the world today. Take heed, friends, don't be deceived.
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