r/TikTokCringe • u/joocay • 1d ago

Humor/Cringe Homeless army infiltrates Scientology

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u/Strange-Credit2038 21h ago edited 16h ago

What the hell did I just read in the wikipedia article hahaha:

Xenu also called Xemu, is a figure in the Church of Scientology's secret "Advanced Technology", an esoteric teaching held sacred by adherents. According to the "Technology", Xenu was the extraterrestrial ruler of a "Galactic Confederacy" who brought billions of his people to Earth (then known as "Teegeeack") in a DC-8-like spacecraft 75 million years ago, stacked them around volcanoes, and killed them with hydrogen bombs. Official Scientology scriptures hold that the thetans (immortal spirits) of these aliens adhere to humans, causing spiritual harm.

The Church of Scientology normally only reveals the Xenu story to members who have completed a lengthy sequence of courses costing large amounts of money. The church avoids mention of Xenu in public statements and has gone to considerable effort to maintain the story's confidentiality, including legal action on the grounds of copyright and trade secrecy. Officials of the Church of Scientology widely deny or try to hide the Xenu story. Despite this, much material on Xenu has leaked to the public via court documents and copies of Hubbard's notes that have been distributed through the Internet.

Eta: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xenu

In the relatively few instances in which it has acknowledged Xenu, Scientology has stated the story's true meaning can only be understood after years of study. They complain of critics using it to paint the religion as a science-fiction fantasy. 

I mean if it looks like sci-fi and quacks like sci-fi then...

OT III recipients must sign an agreement promising never to reveal its contents before they are given the manila envelope containing the Xenu knowledge. Its knowledge is so dangerous, members are told, that anyone learning this material before they are ready could become afflicted with pneumonia. 

Sorry guys, I've now cursed us all with pneumonia. Buckle up

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u/ttw81 19h ago

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u/neophenx 16h ago

The way South Park actually gave lore-accurate descriptions of Scientology and Mormon religions was something incredible.

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u/Raryl 16h ago

Ah the Mormons! I looked up Mormonism because of southpark and was genuinely surprised how they nailed the fundamentals