165 replies to this topic

[Crazycatlady]

I followed pretty much exactly the same reasoning as you did, Zenobia. I haven't met any Scientologists (yet...).

[Thurisaz]

All morontheist cults (i. e. every cult that just can't live with having to tolerate disbelief in others) are worthy of my contempt. That said, of those I know is-lame is decidedly the most bloodthirsty and dangerous currently, so there.

[Evolution_beyond]

Do you realise that you've put scientology twice? This means the vote for scientology will be split between those who ticked scientology and those who ticked scientologists.

I was torn between Islam and scientology. In the end I picked scientology because they are always throwing their weight around and suing people and they're a bit creepy. Islam in its extreme forms is very, very bad and dangerous - but there are plenty of moslems who are quiet, peaceful people and are basically alright, even though their religion is annoying.

[florduh]

The idea of Scientology is annoying to me, but in practice they don't bother me. I live near Scientology headquarters (Clearwater) and they have had a booth at a flea market from time to time. Only twice in 20 years have they asked, as I passed by, if I wanted a copy of Dianetics or a free "personality test."

Islam, on the other hand, is actively altering or attempting to alter daily life in this, and other, countries. Not only is their violence level high, but they are intolerant, easily offended, and actively seeking to change our laws and legally protect their terrorists.

Hands down, Islam is the biggest festering boil on the ass of the world.

[MathGeek]

For me, maybe Islam. I've read and seen too much propaganda. I wish I had a more personal understanding of the people involved.

[Brother Jeff]

I voted for Islam since it is a religion of EVIL. Kill the infidel!

[alpha centauri]

No doubt Islam is the worst.

"I slam, you slam, we all slam for Islam!"

While Scientologists may be delusional, the best-known adherents of that faith give us sometimes cheesy movies (John Travolta in "Battlefield Earth," Tom Cruise in "Vanilla Sky" or "Eyes Wide Shut"), not death threats.

Sure Scientology is an idiotic scam, but Islam is a crazy death cult (72 virgins for dying in a suicide mission against the infidel, anyone?).

The most fanatical Muslims want to conquer the world by force. They don't want any dissent, and even threaten slaughter of those who make them the subject of cartoon parody.

A literal interpretation of the Koran is every bit as dangerous as a literal interpretation of the Bible — even moreso. It's rooted in the barbarism of the seventh century, views women as property and "infidel" men as "target practice."

[Shion]

I voted Islam although Judaism would be close second, since it is the root of Christianity and Islam. Scientology is simply funny.

[white_raven23]

I don't have a problem with Judaism. They don't advertise. Their religion has that hereditary component to it. Even when the NT was being written and clearly within the pages of the text itself...there were jews, and then there were Gentiles (everyone who wasn't a Jew). They were, and still are pretty exclusive.

Christianity has nothing to do with judaism other than some plagerized cherry-picked rules. They really don't even worship the same god. Major personality shift in god between OT and NT, and the gospel stories, are precisely that...stories. With their central character's jewish heredity serving as no more than a plot point to help demonize jews.

[Jubilant]

I think it is the fear of being labelled a nazi thing.

You nailed it. Sad to say but usually criticism of Judaism around here results in huge blowouts and threads being axed altogether. At least that is what I have gathered over the past three years anyway. Some of the most violent and abhorrent stories in the Bible come from not the New Testament but the Old.

However, in sticking with the topic at hand...I would have to say that the Islam religion is not only the most annoying but, when in the hands of extremists, is also the most terrifying. Aren't the statistics somewhere around 10% of Muslims are extremist and there are a billion Muslims? Or, is that yet another "scare tactic" used by the media? I shudder to think of that amount of people willing to kill themselves and others in the name of Allah.

Edited by Jubilant, 23 April 2008 - 07:24 PM.

[Evolution_beyond]

I agree with white_raven here. Jews don't try to convert people and Judaism is more accepting of things like secularism and even atheism than you'd probably expect. It is common practise in Judaism to debate and discuss what is in the scriptures - it's actually encouraged.

The only real problem I have with Judaism is when they get all Zionist about their 'promised land'. Because that leads to war and trouble.

[Evolution_beyond]

I think it is the fear of being labelled a nazi thing.

No. It can simply be a difference of opinion.

Judaism is different to christianity. Too many people believe that Judaism is like the Christian take on the Old Testament. But christians lie about what Judaism is all about.

The difference is worthy of a different opinion about it.

[Jincks013]

Islam with its rather monotheistic beliefs and misogyny are bad but IMO scientologists.. those peeps are just nuts. Look at their goal. a civilization without insanity, without criminals and without war, where the able can prosper and honest beings can have rights, and where man is free to rise to greater heights
Add in they don't believe in psychiatry and psychology; even muslims believe in those things; Silent births? No pain killers? WTF was Mr. Hubbard thinking.. oh my bad, MR. . got it.. its not like HE would ever have had a baby which is NOT a painless process..
IMO Scietologists are just plain crazy. No wonder they hate psychology.

[Jubilant]

But christians lie about what Judaism is all about.

What is Judaism all about?

Edited by Jubilant, 24 April 2008 - 12:03 PM.

[florduh]

They are just curly-haired Christians. LOL

Hah! I like that.

Once in a while they'd parade some Messianic Jew in front of our congregation. They called them "completed Jews." Somehow that sounded offensive to me even when I was a Christian.