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Peik J Strômsholm


L. Ron Hubbard and Jesus Christ

I have heard it said that a Scientology spokeswoman stated that Scientology is "not a turn the other cheek religion". How true, indeed. This article contains an updated repost of this comparation between Christianity and Scientology, which many found quite revealing. Now also references.

On revenge and enemies

Christianity
"Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who ill-treat you. If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also." Jesus Christ, Luke 6:27-28, Matthew 5:38-39

Scientology
"An enemy... may be injured by any means or tricked, sued or lied to or destroyed. [...] Start feeding lurid, blood sex crime actual evidence on the attackers to the press." —L. Ron Hubbard, HCO Policy Letter, 18 Oct 67 and HCO Policy Letter, Attacks on Scientology (Additional Pol Ltr), 25 Feb 66

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About greed and money

Christianity
"Give to everyone who asks you, do not demand it back." Jesus Christ, Luke 6:30
"Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven." Jesus Christ, Luke 18:22

Scientology
"MAKE MONEY. MAKE MORE MONEY." —L. Ron Hubbard, HCO PL 9 Mar 72

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Perhaps it's useless to compare statements from the Bible with Hubbard's blasphemous views on the subject. The shocking differences are all too obvious. It's difficult to resist the temptation, when Scientology publications state that "you can be a Christian and a Scientologist at the same time".

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