Comments on: Idolatry & Scientology http://westcoastwitness.com/2009/05/30/idolatry-and-scientology/ Faith, Ministry, Theology, Culture Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:46:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: mattdabbs http://westcoastwitness.com/2009/05/30/idolatry-and-scientology/#comment-552 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:55:52 +0000 http://westcoastwitness.com/?p=1240#comment-552 If you go to downtown clearwater you see a ton of their folks in “uniform.” It is kind of eerie.

]]> By: WesWoodell http://westcoastwitness.com/2009/05/30/idolatry-and-scientology/#comment-551 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:01:04 +0000 http://westcoastwitness.com/?p=1240#comment-551 I remember being told they owned a bunch of stuff in Clearwater. Scary.

I’ve seen anonymous protests here in San Francisco in the financial district downtown. A bunch of kids wearing masks holding up signs against scientology – it was interesting to see.

]]> By: Kyle http://westcoastwitness.com/2009/05/30/idolatry-and-scientology/#comment-550 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 03:54:20 +0000 http://westcoastwitness.com/?p=1240#comment-550 They still do stress tests in ybor city. They also own a large chunk of Clearwater, Florida. I heard a lot about Anonymous protesting them a lot a year ago, but I think it’s calmed down a little.

]]> By: WesWoodell http://westcoastwitness.com/2009/05/30/idolatry-and-scientology/#comment-549 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 03:49:04 +0000 http://westcoastwitness.com/?p=1240#comment-549 Woah! I’d never seen that before, Kyle, but it doesn’t surprise me.

Do they still give IQ tests to students at USF to find out who’s “qualified” to be a scientologist?

]]> By: Kyle http://westcoastwitness.com/2009/05/30/idolatry-and-scientology/#comment-548 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 03:45:01 +0000 http://westcoastwitness.com/?p=1240#comment-548 I doubt tom cruise has ever stopped and helped anyone he saw in a car wreck on the side of the road.
Also, this is what I found most disturbing about scientology: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Snow_White

]]> By: Terry http://westcoastwitness.com/2009/05/30/idolatry-and-scientology/#comment-547 Sun, 31 May 2009 21:40:34 +0000 http://westcoastwitness.com/?p=1240#comment-547 As I understand it, an idol replaces God as the object of worship and faith. I know someone who understands an idol to be anything one enjoys, but I don’t think the Lord forbids us from enjoying things in life. Several Scriptures indicate otherwise. On the other hand, I know a man who praises his political party at every opportunity and is depending on it for his happiness and purpose in life. He appears to have replaced God with his political party. In his case, he has clearly crossed the line into idolatry.

]]> By: WesWoodell http://westcoastwitness.com/2009/05/30/idolatry-and-scientology/#comment-545 Sat, 30 May 2009 23:03:30 +0000 http://westcoastwitness.com/?p=1240#comment-545 Good stuff, Matt. Thanks for the links :)

]]> By: mattdabbs http://westcoastwitness.com/2009/05/30/idolatry-and-scientology/#comment-544 Sat, 30 May 2009 18:46:23 +0000 http://westcoastwitness.com/?p=1240#comment-544 You might find this post helpful. It is based on 1 Cor 10 and is titled “Idolatry as a “Gateway” Sin – http://mattdabbs.wordpress.com/2006/11/17/idolatry-as-a-gateway-sin/

I also mentioned the purpose of idols in this recent post – http://mattdabbs.wordpress.com/2009/05/28/what-can-we-learn-false-gods-bible/

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