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Scientology An Online Debunking Site Thesis

Scientology proposes a range of unique therapeutic interventions. One is the tone scale, which posits a tonal correspondence to human emotional states. Auditing is also a central Scientology practice. An auditor is an advanced Scientology practitioner who monitors another. Devices like the "eMeter" are used during the auditing process. No scientific validity whatsoever lends credibility to the eMeter or to any of the therapeutic interventions and the Scientology Web site does not claim otherwise.

One of the main goals of Scientology is for the individual to attain a mental and spiritual state called "Clear." Once the Clear state is achieved, the individual supposedly receives the true version of the story of creation. That creation story sounds more like science fiction than religion, involving alien beings. Scientology claims to encourage moral and ethical living, and undoubtedly many of its members benefit from the Church. However, membership and its services is expensive. The individual is welcomed into the Church first with a free "personality test" that is administered to show the person how Scientology...

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After the test, the individual is encouraged to invest in the various Scientology interventions such as auditing.
Scientology remains enormously popular in spite of its fringe status, its cult-like membership structure, and its sketchy legal status. Celebrity endorsements of the religion include Tom Cruise, which add panache to an already mysterious organization. Regardless of whether or not the principles and practices of Scientology are effective, they are popular around the world.

Works Cited

Church of Scientology. "What is Scientology." 2008. Retrieved Oct 20, 2008 at http://www.scientology.org/religion/presentation/pg006.html

Operation Clambake. "What is Scientology?" Retrieved Oct 20, 2008 at http://www.xenu.net/roland-intro.html

Robinson, B.A. & Buttnor, Al. "About the Church of Scientology." Religious Tolerance.org. Feb 2, 2008. Retrieved Oct 20, 2008 at http://www.religioustolerance.org/scientol1.htm

What's Wrong with Scientology?" Retrieved Oct 20, 2008 at http://www.scientology-lies.com/whatswrong.html

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Church of Scientology. "What is Scientology." 2008. Retrieved Oct 20, 2008 at http://www.scientology.org/religion/presentation/pg006.html

Operation Clambake. "What is Scientology?" Retrieved Oct 20, 2008 at http://www.xenu.net/roland-intro.html

Robinson, B.A. & Buttnor, Al. "About the Church of Scientology." Religious Tolerance.org. Feb 2, 2008. Retrieved Oct 20, 2008 at http://www.religioustolerance.org/scientol1.htm

What's Wrong with Scientology?" Retrieved Oct 20, 2008 at http://www.scientology-lies.com/whatswrong.html
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