[Trilby]

Originally Posted by Troubleshooter

Do you put as much effort into your faith and religion as I put into the faith and religion of people other than myself?

I don't espouse any religion. I do not fit into any category. I've my beliefs like anyone and my relationship with a Higher Being(s) is personal and, happily, so far, it's worked for me. I wouldn't presume to think it would work for anyone else--it probably wouldn't. As to your question whether I put effort into it-yes. I work at the relationship, cultivating it, exploring it, watching it grow and finding peace and happiness in it. I love experiencing the love of the Universe. I like exploring the beliefs of other people and- honest!-I don't usually belittle them. The CoS is just too ripe for examination and it doesn't hold up. To embrace the beliefs of a misanthropic, wife-beating, money-hungry science fiction writer who purports to absolve but only when currency changes from your hand to his and uses brain-washing techniques to get you to do it is not 'religion',it's sad and it's criminal. A lot of people think L. Ron is dead. I hope he is and I hope he's answering in some way for what he's done. Before I read the web articles on him and his "church" I knew nothing of scientology. I was shocked at it's doctrine. I can't believe people swallow this stuff. That's all I was saying.

Your multiple definitions of cult made me think you were mocking me.