New Readers Scientology FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Scientology for New Readers
This FAQ about Scientology for New Readers was compiled and written by rkeller@netaxs.com (Rod Keller) with numerous contributions by others.
Copyright 1995, by the respective answer writers, unless otherwise noted. Compilation copyright 1995, Rod Keller. Permission to copy this FAQ for non-commercial purposes is hereby granted. The opinions expressed are those of the individual writers.
0. Background- In January, 1995 I decided to compile a Frequently Asked ...
- 1. What is the purpose of alt.religion.scientology? Is it for or against Scientology?
- Answer By: Chris Schafmeister
- 2. What's the difference between Dianetics and Scientology?
- Answer By: Jeff Jacobsen
- 3. Can you be a Scientologist and a member of another religion at the same time?
- Answer By: Elizabeth McCoy
- 4. What scientific evidence is there for Dianetics and Scientology?
- Answer by: Jim Lippard
- 5. Why do Scientologists believe in past lives?
- Answer By: Rogue Agent
- 6. What's an E-meter?
- Answer By: Chris Schafmeister
- 7. What is auditing?
- Answer By: Elizabeth McCoy
- 8. What is a Thetan and an Operating Thetan?
- Answer By: Rod Keller
- 9. Wasn't L. Ron Hubbard a science fiction writer?
- Answer By: Rod Keller
- 10. What does Scientology teach about drugs? Are tobacco and alcohol drugs?
- Answer By: Elizabeth McCoy
- 11. Who's in charge of the church, now that Hubbard is dead?
- Answer By: Rogue Agent
- 12. What is the Sea Org?
- Answer By: Rogue Agent
- 13. What is the OSA?
- Answer By: Dennis L. Erlich dennis.l.erlich@support....
- 14. What is the CCHR?
- Answer By: Rogue Agent
- 15. Does Scientology use "front groups?" What are they?
- Answer By: Maggie Council
- 16. What do the confidential levels of Scientology consist of and why are they secret?
- Answer By: Deirdre
- 17. What is the personality test the Scientologists offer for free? What does it measure?
- Answer By: Paul Williams
- 18. How much does Scientology cost?
- Answer By: Elizabeth McCoy
- 19. Is Scientology a religion or a cult?
- Answer By: Jeff Jacobsen
- 20. What is the Free Zone?
- Answer By: Mark Adams
- 21. What is a Squirrel?
- Answer By: Elizabeth McCoy
- 22. What is the RPF?
- Answer By: Mark Adams
- 23. Who are the skeptics? Why do they spend so much time here if they don't even believe in Scientology?
- Answer by: Rachel Meredith Kadel
- 24. How Does Scientology Deal with critics of the church?
- Answer By: Deirdre
- 26. What is an SP?
- Answer By: Elizabeth McCoy
- 27. What is PTS?
- Answer By: Elizabeth McCoy
- 28. What is a Wog?
- Answer By: Deirdre
- 29. Did Hubbard say that the way to make a million dollars is to start a religion?
- Answer By: Chris Schafmeister
- 30. I have a family member involved in Scientology. How do I help them get out?
- Answer By: Deirdre
- 31. Key to contributors
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