L. Ron Hubbard

“The foundation upon which scientology rests is deeply and ineluctably religious - the resolution of man’s ancient, persistent quest to understand himself, the universe, and the Supreme Being”. L. Ron Hubbard came to found the Scientology religion to deliver freedom for the spirit. It is a religion that has created an exact path to complete and definite accepting of ones true spiritual nature. The main fundamental truths, which scientology beliefs stem from are: “Man is an immortal spiritual being;

Aphorisms, which embody general truths or astute observations, often indicate what we have to do or what we have to follow. Although I disagree with some aphorisms, others are helpful to live our lives. One is an aphorism by L. Ron Hubbard: “Never regret yesterday. Life is in you today, and you make your tomorrow.” This aphorism means regret is not more important than our today or tomorrow that we will make. There are a lot of regrettable things that I’ve done in past, and I have tried

In 1950, L. Ron Hubbard wrote a book that would spur the launch of a rather unorthodox religion. This book was called Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health. It contains the basic rules that would later become Scientology. Since the founding of the religion in 1954, Scientology has grown to church numbers of 5000 in as many as 160 countries. They believe that man is inherently good, and man's spiritual enlightenment and salvation is solely dependant on himself. While they do believe in

At first glance, Wicca and Scientology may appear to be completely opposite religions, sharing no common tenets or practices. Contrary to this, both systems of beliefs actually share several distinctive qualities that set them apart from many major religions in the world. First, Wicca, the formal organization of witchcraft, is a mystery religion. Each practitioner is considered a witch, and practitioner of The Craft, which contains several different beliefs concerning theology and divinity depending

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Human nature provides an innate sense of self, and driving factor to promote life as an individual. For some reason, humans still desire to have deep bonds and connections to one another, no matter the cost or consequence. What instinct drives us to be a part of something? Whether a sports team, a job, a band, or even as a part of a religion, humans seem to seek out something bigger than themselves. Throughout years, coalitions of groups as well as individuals have formed, with many being beneficial

There are character types and personalities, which with these personalities shows a ton of racial stereotypes demonstrated in society. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (1960). relevant as ever, and people need to use the content within the book to learn how to put yourself in another person's skin. Dolphus Raymond is an intriguing character because he likes to be with people of color more than whites, so people do not interact with him. For example, he puts a coca-cola bottle in a paper

Nature always seemed to communicate its feelings towards the events that occurred. The black plants that Chillingworth picked represented his dark way. When Hester first stepped in the forest only Pearl attracted streams of light because of her innocence. Most of the time the forest gives gloomy vibes because of Hester being seen as a sinner and her feeling that way as well. When Hester and the minister are in the woods it would flood with brightness, it was its way of showing acceptance and how

The Psychopath Test: A Journey Through the Madness Industry, by Jon Ronson explores the minds of psychopaths. This nonfiction book, published in 2011, analyses the question of, what is a psychopath? When most people try to answer this question they think of characters in well-known movies and books such as American Psycho and The Silence of the Lambs. They may also think of serial killers like Ted Bundy and John Wayne Gacy. In 1959, the Mental Health Act for England and Wales described psychopaths

Created by L Ron Hubbard in 1938, Scientology addresses the spirit, not the body, declaring the fundamental concepts of Man being an immortal spiritual being whose experience goes beyond a single lifespan and who competences are inherent if not yet comprehended. Scientologists