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Scientology is a religion that has received a lot of media
coverage lately. That is mostly due to the fact that some
rather high-profile entertainers belong to the Church of
Scientology. John Travolta, Kirstie Alley, Tom Cruise, Jenna
Elfman, and Nicole Kidman are a sampling of these
entertainers who have gone on record as being
Scientologists (though Ms. Kidman later left Scientology). In fact, Tom Cruise recently made headlines
by pleading the Scientology case before the German
Government. The practice of Scientology is currently
forbidden in Germany now. Given that Scientologists will
tell prospective converts that they can continue to attend
whatever church they wish, it is important to highlight the
non-Christian beliefs of this cult. Furthermore, as one
ascends into the high levels of training in Scientology, they
find that this cult is anything but friendly toward
Christianity.
Scientology was started by sci-fi writer L. Ron Hubbard, and
evolved from his initial concept of Dianetics. The
Scientology religion is based exclusively upon L. Ron
Hubbard's research, writings and recorded lectures -- all of
which constitute the Scriptures of the religion. These
encompass more than 500,000 pages of writings, nearly 3,000
recorded lectures and more than 100 films. He is the only
source of the religion, and he has no successor. A
fundamental doctrine of the Scientology religion is that
spiritual freedom can be attained only if the path outlined
in these works is followed without deviation, for it is an
intensively researched and workable route.
Scientology denies that salvation comes from God. As their
website says: “For
instance, although, like the Judeo-Christian religions
Scientology affirms the existence of a Supreme Being and
places the Supreme Being at the apex of its cosmology, like
many Eastern religions, salvation in Scientology is attained
through personal spiritual enlightenment.”
Also from
their website: “Scientology
holds man to be basically good, and that his spiritual
salvation depends upon himself and his fellows and his
attainment of brotherhood with the universe.”
Scientology, like many new religions or those of eastern
descent, releases people from personal accountability. They
deny the existence of heaven and hell, and they deny the
concepts of original sin and salvations by grace. In
Scientology (which espouses reincarnation), each person must
save himself by ridding himself of destructive memories and
experiences that he or she has brought into their current
life.
Follow
the links below to learn more details of the cult of
Scientology. And while much has been featured in
magazines and on television regarding the abusive and
oppressive practices of this cult, for our purposes we will
merely expose the non-Christian belief system of Scientology.
 The
Practice of Scientology
The
Scientology Creed
 Correspondence
on Scientology
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