06 Feb What Does Scientology Actually Teach?
It’s clear from recent books, films, exposes, and testimonies from former members that the Church of Scientology since David Miscavige took over is abusive and nuts. (Uh oh, am I being monitored?) But what if the writings of L Ron Hubbard contained some of the most profound spiritual teachings around? What if the situation is similar of that of the relationship between the oftentimes abusive-and-nuts behavior of the Catholic Church and teachings of Jesus?
Okay, L Ron Hubbard is not Jesus, and I, for the record, am not a Scientologist. But I have looked into it, which I am surprised to find even the people who consider themselves most open-minded refuse to do. It’s so popular to mindlessly bash Scientology that people miss out on what might be of great benefit to them.
If you want to find out what Scientology actually teaches, search for the Free Zone or Independent Scientologists, people who have left and operate outside the Church. You’ll find much of the teachings, which is called The Tech, online for free. It’s inspiring and uplifting to read The Tech, which contains principles and axioms for how to effectively act in situations, ideas to actually put into practice in life. There are helpful diagrams, charts, and scales explaining just about everything.
Some of you have heard of “The Bridge” and “auditing.” The Bridge to
Total Freedom is a map of higher levels of human development and how to get there, something which mainstream Western psychology has not imagined. People advance up the levels by a process called auditing which clears them of any previous traumas and unhelpful beliefs.
Scientology’s moral code is “the greatest good for the greatest number.” They don’t believe in original sin, rather in the innate goodness of human beings. People are seen as immortal beings having multiple lifetimes during which time we evolve.
There is a popular program called the Purification Rundown which is a detox program to clear the body of all toxins and drugs.
Part of how Scientology has gotten into trouble is by its handling of “justice,” that is, its approval of smashing one’s enemies or those who counter Scientology in any way. This leads to “disconnecting” with any one who disagrees, something common to cult behavior.
Anyway, check it out for yourself. Even if you don’t agree with what you read, guaranteed you’ll find it fascinating.
© 2020 Catherine Auman
This is an excerpt from Catherine Auman’s book Guide to Spiritual L.A.: The Irreverent, the Awake, and the True
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