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[–]betafish37 13 points14 points ago

It's okay, guys. We'll win the next round...

[–]Hrash0 7 points8 points ago

Not sure if stupid or just poor.

[–]GiPwner[S] 13 points14 points ago

Since you can't be a scientologist if you are poor, we must conclude they are stupid.

[–]Algerath 3 points4 points ago

Unless they became poor by spending all of their money on Scientology

[–]Algerath 2 points3 points ago

I guess that would then qualify as both poor and stupid

[–]GiPwner[S] 0 points1 point ago

That's the point. If it's wrong then why did they spend all their money on it. Of course we know its actually because they are stupid.

[–]duoderf 2 points3 points ago

I, personally, give scientology as much credit as any other religion out there

[–]Owlsrule12 2 points3 points ago

So none?

[–]duoderf 0 points1 point ago

sure

[–]deityofanime -5 points-4 points ago

I dunno, Buddhism actually makes a bit of sense. Sometimes it seems almost philosophy rather than religion.

[–]Enrys 3 points4 points ago

As an ex Buddhist, I sure as fuck can tell you it is definitely a religion.

[–]ggjkgkjgh 1 point2 points ago

Is this meme pointing out that Scientology is a greedy religion or is it saying something i don't get?

[–]toodrunktofuck 1 point2 points ago

You are entitled to pay 20% of your shit to them each month. So yeah.

[–]Jeezafobic 0 points1 point ago

The point is that the narrator is a good Hubbardian because he has no money because he spent it all on the incredibly costly Scientology courses?

[–]TheActualAWdeV 0 points1 point ago

Eh, does Scientology have deities? 'cuz if they don't they by definition are atheists. Which makes it a bit silly to say scientologists vs atheists.

[–]evolsteve 0 points1 point ago

The first line in the wiki page should clear this up for you: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientology_beliefs_and_practices

[–]TheActualAWdeV 0 points1 point ago

Ah, okay. Ignore me then.

[–]1337ninjer 0 points1 point ago

thanks to the internet you can just pirate your scientology like everything else of entertainment value.

[–]toodrunktofuck 0 points1 point ago

But you can't feel the spirit until you have been … audtiting … if you know what I'm saying.

[–]TunaBarf 0 points1 point ago

I actually think this is how mid-to-higher-ups in the religion have to think. They've invested thousands and thousands, given up their families and freewill. They would be complete morons to have done all that for nothing... So it HAS to be real... right?

[–]grizzly6ear 0 points1 point ago

Can someone explain to me what exactly Scientology is? I've heard of it but never really understood. Yes, I googled it but I would love some clarification/simplification.

[–]Algerath 1 point2 points ago

Find the Southpark episode about Scientology. It explains it very well.

[–]alishainreallife -1 points0 points ago

You can't explain that.