Posted by SLS on July 16, 2005, at 8:53:35
In reply to Please don't call me creepy » Dr. Bob, posted by so on July 15, 2005, at 14:02:55
You are SO right.
:-)
I am pretty sure that such a statement would be considered uncivil if posted on the Faith board.
This, of course, begs the question: Are the standards of civility different for the Faith board than it is for other boards?
I am curious though, is Scientology considered a religion? The answer to this question really doesn't matter, but I am very interested to know. What did E. Hubbard consider it to be? If you are not a Scientologist or don't know the answers, that's ok. I don't think that it reduces the validity of your arguments.
> You publish a message board in which you allowed an anonymous poster to write:> -------------
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> http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/2000/20041213/msgs/525416.html
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> "Scientology has very weird ideas about psychiatry, mainly because the religion/ cult is all about brainwashing. You have to go through auditing sessions to get cleared, and they try to separate you from your family.
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> Honestly, I think there's even a free Katie movement. They're that creepy."
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If someone wanted to voice an opinion about Scientology, I am guessing that they could do it in any number of ways.1. I don't agree with Scientology.
2. The beliefs of Scientology are in conflict with mine.
3. The beliefs of Scientology are in conflict with those of modern science, and the following in an example: (yada yada yada)
4. I believe that for many people, indoctrination into Scientology includes methods of brainwashing, and the following are anecdotes as reported by following people whom have experienced this: (yada yada yada)
5. I agree that the faithful practice of Scientlology can be dangerous, and the following are examples of this: (yada yada yada)
6. I believe the media reports describing the deaths of children who were denied medical procedures by parents whose practice of Scientology proscribes such medical practices.Stuff like that.
Some of these statements might be wrong, but I think they are examples of how posters might be able to express their opinions more constructively and civily. That you don't agree with these statements might motivate you to reply with similar civility. BIG PROBLEM: Because the post that you found objectionable appears in an exclusive forum precludes you from doing this. For this, I am sorry. I am having trouble with this practice of exclusivity right now.
SO, I wish you luck in your pursuit of your belief system. If Scientology truly is integral to it, I must say that I am dismayed that it so vehemently discredits any practice of psychiatry, a proven medical paradigm that is critical to the betterment of the functionality of civilization and the reduction of the pain, dysfunction, and disability of the individual.
Just to help you out a little bit, if you haven't come across this guy already, Peter Breggin, MD argues passionately against the use of psychiatric medications.
- Scott
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