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Title: What Is Scientology?: Based on the Works of L. Ron Hubbard by L. Ron Hubbard, Church of Scientology International ISBN: 1-57318-078-5 Publisher: Bridge Pubns Pub. Date: 01 September, 1993 Format: Hardcover List Price(USD): $112.50 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.71 (7 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A wonderful, easy book to read and learn from.
Comment: I, myself am Jewish and my Husband is Christian. We both read this book and found it very interesting. Just by reading it, we both were able to analyze our lives and make changes. It is a great handbook to have when one has a dilema or would like a little push. I love the question and answer section. We are not the type of people that will judge a religion by what others say. We like to look into it, learn about it and research. So far, we have both learned that this is not a cult but a way of positive living. It's just like going to alcoholic anonymous or a therapist. People go for help, We both believe that there is nothing wrong with that. Who are we to judge? After 22 years of marriage, this is the first time we both agree with a philosophy. We like the way Scientology works things. Yes, I admit, none of us out there like to let go of our money. I know I, myself pay a membership fee to my Temple. My husband donates 10% of his paycheck to his church. And I ask myself why? Why do we need to pay to worship God? I never understood that. I did find out that you pay to take self improvement classes in Scientology. It makes sense. One has to pay for the books only. Not for the help you get from the people that are there. Doesn't this make more sense? It does to me. Whatever the case, everyone lives life the way they choose to live. I'll always be a Jew and my husband will always be a Christian. We don't judge. We don't live life based on what others say or do. We do for ourselves. If I had to do it again, I would buy the book again. We are now reading Dianetics! God bless you all.
Rating: 5
Summary: Not only for Scientologists
Comment: I am a Scientologist, so don't expect this to be a bad review :-) Instead, let me tell you why I think this book is important, not only for Scientologists. First of all it will help to correct a lot of false information that has been spread about Scientology. A small number of people try to keep the old lies about this religious philosophy alive. If they could have it their way, it would be enough to label someone as a "Scientologist" and that would justify the denial of basic rights to that person - without considering who the individual is or what he actually does. This book tells the truth about Scientology and uncovers the lies. If you like witch-hunts then skip this book. But if you honestly wish to have a better understanding of a Scientologist or the subject itself - this is the best book you can get! And it may be a very pleasant surprise to find out the truth about it. This is an entirely revised edition of a book published already many years ago. It includes much broader information than the first edition and is therefore the preferred reading. It starts with a history of philosophy and religion and what happened to these subjects at the end of the 19th century. That knowledge makes it possible to understand why Scientology is not greeted with enthusiasm by a few followers of materialistic beliefs. If you ever thought that you are more than a compound of chemicals and that your dreams and ambitions reach quite a bit further than the ones of your pet, you may be extremely interested to read the first part of the book. You will learn that the concept that man is just some sort of animal is very young and that it has failed to bring truly helpful answers for our world. Instead it has been abused to derive the intellectual justifications for the murderers commited by Hitler, Stalin and other criminals of the 20th century. The idea, however, that man is a spirit or a soul is the traditional idea which has been held true over thousands of years by most major religions and philosophies. It is in that light and tradition that you will have to see Scientology in order to really understand it. The book goes on with detailed descriptions of all the important aspects of Scientology. This includes social activities in the fields of education, drug and criminal rehabilitation programs and more. If you read this you will understand why Scientologists think that their answers should be known broadly. Furthermore you find sections in this book that answer all questions, critical ones included, from the viewpoint of Scientology. If you want to know what it is all about, there is just no better book. I have been a Scientologist for 20 years. But when I started reading some parts of that book, I sometimes felt like I was being introduced to a new subject! This book really covers a LOT! Having said that, let me point out that much of the material in the book is also available on-line at this link: http://www.scientology.org/home.html
Rating: 5
Summary: Good Information Package
Comment: Good information package especially the part with the most commonly asked questions in it. Answered quite a few of my own and a few more besides! Definitely not a waste of time. Think I'll scan this site for more info - the entire subject looks quite interesting & worth a bit more time invested in finding out more about it. Hope you get as much knowledge from this as I did. Regards from a happy reader.
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Title: Scientology: A New Slant on Life by L. Ron Hubbard ISBN: 1573180378 Publisher: Bridge Publications Pub. Date: 01 June, 1997 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health by L. Ron Hubbard ISBN: 088404632X Publisher: Bridge Publications Pub. Date: 01 May, 1995 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Self Analysis by L. Ron Hubbard ISBN: 0884042642 Publisher: Bridge Publications Pub. Date: 01 January, 1987 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Scientology 0 to 8: The Book of Basics by L. Ron Hubbard ISBN: 0884043762 Publisher: Bridge Pubns Pub. Date: 01 February, 1990 List Price(USD): $37.50 |
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Title: Scientology: The Fundamentals of Thought by L. Ron Hubbard ISBN: 088404503X Publisher: Bridge Publications Pub. Date: 01 October, 1997 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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