Comments on: What Do HRC + Scientology Have In Common? Inflating Their Memberships http://www.queerty.com/what-do-hrc-scientology-have-in-common-inflating-their-memberships-20091105/ Free of an agenda. Except that gay one. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:46:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Emily http://www.queerty.com/what-do-hrc-scientology-have-in-common-inflating-their-memberships-20091105/#comment-234384 Emily Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:20:59 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=73714#comment-234384 During PRIDE, HRC gives memberships to anyone that gives $1 or more. That is where your $1 members comes from. During PRIDE, HRC gives memberships to anyone that gives $1 or more. That is where your $1 members comes from.

]]> By: John NYC http://www.queerty.com/what-do-hrc-scientology-have-in-common-inflating-their-memberships-20091105/#comment-233883 John NYC Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:42:36 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=73714#comment-233883 <b>What Do HRC + Scientology Have In Common?</b> Sadly, gullible people <i>believe</i> in them. What Do HRC + Scientology Have In Common?

Sadly, gullible people believe in them.

]]> By: Helix Barkaway http://www.queerty.com/what-do-hrc-scientology-have-in-common-inflating-their-memberships-20091105/#comment-233882 Helix Barkaway Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:29:48 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=73714#comment-233882 @Taken Scientology "offers" a lot, but what do they actually accomplish? It is an absurdly overpriced rip-off scam, that dangles non-existent "clear" and "super powers" before its hypnotized membership like magic carrots. $300,000 to learn about Xenu, or you might get pneumonia and die if you just read about Xenu on the web? No one is buying this BS anymore, except some high school dropout nuts in Hollywood. Hubbard's trips to Venus and the Van Allen Belt? Come on, Scientology is insane. Their drug program Narconon, gets a few people off drugs, by keeping them very busy and away from drugs, but they charge $20,000, and it is banned in many areas for being a medical fraud. Most of Scientology's charitable activities are publicity stunts, and ways to indoctrinate the vulnerable into a lifetime of paying into Scientology. @Taken

Scientology “offers” a lot, but what do they actually accomplish? It is an absurdly overpriced rip-off scam, that dangles non-existent “clear” and “super powers” before its hypnotized membership like magic carrots. $300,000 to learn about Xenu, or you might get pneumonia and die if you just read about Xenu on the web? No one is buying this BS anymore, except some high school dropout nuts in Hollywood. Hubbard’s trips to Venus and the Van Allen Belt? Come on, Scientology is insane.

Their drug program Narconon, gets a few people off drugs, by keeping them very busy and away from drugs, but they charge $20,000, and it is banned in many areas for being a medical fraud.

Most of Scientology’s charitable activities are publicity stunts, and ways to indoctrinate the vulnerable into a lifetime of paying into Scientology.

]]> By: Gia http://www.queerty.com/what-do-hrc-scientology-have-in-common-inflating-their-memberships-20091105/#comment-233734 Gia Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:48:52 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=73714#comment-233734 Thank you very much. It's about time someone started telling the truth about $cientology's ludicrous claims of "millions" of members. A recent survey estimated there are a mere 25,000 praticing $cientologists in the U.S., and that number is MUCH lower in other countries. "Fastest growing "religion" my ass. Thank you very much. It’s about time someone started telling the truth about $cientology’s ludicrous claims of “millions” of members. A recent survey estimated there are a mere 25,000 praticing $cientologists in the U.S., and that number is MUCH lower in other countries.

“Fastest growing “religion” my ass.

]]> By: Brian (The Original) http://www.queerty.com/what-do-hrc-scientology-have-in-common-inflating-their-memberships-20091105/#comment-233710 Brian (The Original) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:06:00 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=73714#comment-233710 @ Taken: You said: <i>Scientology offers humanity a lot more than any of the negative commenters or this website ever will."</i> Not true. Same for HRC. Well, HRC doesn't have a spacecraft... yet. @ Taken:

You said: Scientology offers humanity a lot more than any of the negative commenters or this website ever will.”

Not true. Same for HRC.

Well, HRC doesn’t have a spacecraft… yet.

]]> By: taken http://www.queerty.com/what-do-hrc-scientology-have-in-common-inflating-their-memberships-20091105/#comment-233682 taken Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:33:14 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=73714#comment-233682 Scientology offers humanity a lot more than any of the negative commenters or this website ever will. What crimes have you all committed that you feel it necessary to bludgeon something positive? Evil lurks. Scientology offers humanity a lot more than any of the negative commenters or this website ever will.

What crimes have you all committed that you feel it necessary to bludgeon something positive?

Evil lurks.

]]> By: John (still that one from England) http://www.queerty.com/what-do-hrc-scientology-have-in-common-inflating-their-memberships-20091105/#comment-233677 John (still that one from England) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:21:42 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=73714#comment-233677 @ Robot and Jimbo What took you so long? WHY did you all believe? Why were you all so desperate to believe what these people were saying?? I know life isn't black and white but any religous organisation really shouldn't be as money orientated or extremist as these guys.....but you stayed. One for 18 years! I guess humans desp need to worship something...anything... @ Robot and Jimbo

What took you so long? WHY did you all believe? Why were you all so desperate to believe what these people were saying??

I know life isn’t black and white but any religous organisation really shouldn’t be as money orientated or extremist as these guys…..but you stayed. One for 18 years!

I guess humans desp need to worship something…anything…

]]> By: Frank G http://www.queerty.com/what-do-hrc-scientology-have-in-common-inflating-their-memberships-20091105/#comment-233471 Frank G Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:58:10 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=73714#comment-233471 The raw datum is that Hubbard sold more than 100,000,000 books. I remember that I considered myself a Scientologist even before going to any church of Scientology. Probably we should use the same criteria to count the number of members in any religion. A way could be to find the number of people that are actually reading books of their own religion. Sincerely FrankG The raw datum is that Hubbard sold more than 100,000,000 books.
I remember that I considered myself a Scientologist even before going to any church of Scientology.
Probably we should use the same criteria to count the number of members in any religion.
A way could be to find the number of people that are actually reading books of their own religion.
Sincerely
FrankG

]]> By: THE RONBOT HUNTER http://www.queerty.com/what-do-hrc-scientology-have-in-common-inflating-their-memberships-20091105/#comment-233375 THE RONBOT HUNTER Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:42:36 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=73714#comment-233375 The Godless Cult called Scientology's real membership numbers are even lower than you think. Just go to any cult study room and count how many people are there. There are no more than four or less each and every day. I was a scientologists for 18 years until, their healing methods nearly killed me. This cult is a fraud, a scam and the biggest lie in the world. Ask any ex-scientologist and you will learn the truth. THE RONBOT HUNTER ALL RIGHTS RESERVED The Godless Cult called Scientology’s real membership numbers are even lower than you think.

Just go to any cult study room and count how many people are there.

There are no more than four or less each and every day.

I was a scientologists for 18 years until, their healing methods nearly killed me.

This cult is a fraud, a scam and the biggest lie in the world.

Ask any ex-scientologist and you will learn the truth.

THE RONBOT HUNTER
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

]]> By: Seriously http://www.queerty.com/what-do-hrc-scientology-have-in-common-inflating-their-memberships-20091105/#comment-233360 Seriously Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:20:18 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=73714#comment-233360 What exactly is the fucking point of this post? This gossip blog is losing blood pressure fast. We all know HRC has big problems and Solmonese should probably be kicked to the curb, maybe shut the whole fucking thing down. But the Courage Campaign? Why throw them in this mix. The Courage Campaign are the only people I know offering free training to hundreds of activists throughout California so we can actually make a difference in whatever the next fight is here in Cali. I don't get why you just bash people for the sake of bashing. Ugh, why am I even writing this. What a waste of time. What exactly is the fucking point of this post? This gossip blog is losing blood pressure fast. We all know HRC has big problems and Solmonese should probably be kicked to the curb, maybe shut the whole fucking thing down. But the Courage Campaign? Why throw them in this mix. The Courage Campaign are the only people I know offering free training to hundreds of activists throughout California so we can actually make a difference in whatever the next fight is here in Cali. I don’t get why you just bash people for the sake of bashing. Ugh, why am I even writing this. What a waste of time.

]]> By: StopHRC.com http://www.queerty.com/what-do-hrc-scientology-have-in-common-inflating-their-memberships-20091105/#comment-233337 StopHRC.com Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:10:39 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=73714#comment-233337 Frustrated with HRC? Join our movement. Frustrated with HRC? Join our movement.

]]> By: Mark Philly http://www.queerty.com/what-do-hrc-scientology-have-in-common-inflating-their-memberships-20091105/#comment-233321 Mark Philly Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:46:24 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=73714#comment-233321 HRC lies about <i>everything</i>. That's how they stay in business. HRC lies about everything. That’s how they stay in business.

]]> By: Jimbo Sankiwitz http://www.queerty.com/what-do-hrc-scientology-have-in-common-inflating-their-memberships-20091105/#comment-233281 Jimbo Sankiwitz Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:33:36 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=73714#comment-233281 Years ago, when I got sucked in to Scientology they were claiming 15,000,000 members world wide, regularly and in print. Then, as now, they claimed to be the world's fastest growing religion. It is hard to take anything they say seriously. They are pulling the same scams in the USA that they did in France. Can't we do something about it here? Years ago, when I got sucked in to Scientology they were claiming 15,000,000 members world wide, regularly and in print. Then, as now, they claimed to be the world’s fastest growing religion. It is hard to take anything they say seriously. They are pulling the same scams in the USA that they did in France. Can’t we do something about it here?

]]> By: Mary McConnell http://www.queerty.com/what-do-hrc-scientology-have-in-common-inflating-their-memberships-20091105/#comment-233278 Mary McConnell Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:27:26 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=73714#comment-233278 Hey Tim, I'll answer so you won't have to post thst again. You point is moot. Those other religions do not go around spouting membership mumbers to the media like Scientology does (and lies while doing so.) Hey Tim, I’ll answer so you won’t have to post thst again.

You point is moot. Those other religions do not go around spouting membership mumbers to the media like Scientology does (and lies while doing so.)

]]> By: Brian (The Original) http://www.queerty.com/what-do-hrc-scientology-have-in-common-inflating-their-memberships-20091105/#comment-233243 Brian (The Original) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:43:49 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=73714#comment-233243 <b>What Do HRC + Scientology Have In Common?</b> Ahhhh, they both raise a lot of money and make little sense. Accountability sucks. What Do HRC + Scientology Have In Common?

Ahhhh, they both raise a lot of money and make little sense.

Accountability sucks.

]]> By: Helix Barkaway http://www.queerty.com/what-do-hrc-scientology-have-in-common-inflating-their-memberships-20091105/#comment-233236 Helix Barkaway Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:25:11 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=73714#comment-233236 At least the people who donated $1 to HRC, probably still believe in it. Of the few million who ever took a Scientology course or bought one of their books, 99% of them do not consider themselves to be Scientologists in any way and the majority of them are actually aware it is a con. Scientology has fewer than 100,000 members worldwide, yet in typical Scientology lie-to-KSW (Keep Scientology Working) they will say anything to make their group of Xenu-believing brainwashed space cadets sound mainstream or widespread. At least the people who donated $1 to HRC, probably still believe in it.

Of the few million who ever took a Scientology course or bought one of their books, 99% of them do not consider themselves to be Scientologists in any way and the majority of them are actually aware it is a con.

Scientology has fewer than 100,000 members worldwide, yet in typical Scientology lie-to-KSW (Keep Scientology Working) they will say anything to make their group of Xenu-believing brainwashed space cadets sound mainstream or widespread.

]]> By: Tim http://www.queerty.com/what-do-hrc-scientology-have-in-common-inflating-their-memberships-20091105/#comment-233177 Tim Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:13:35 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=73714#comment-233177 Let's look at religion as a whole. Let’s look at religion as a whole.

]]> By: Tim http://www.queerty.com/what-do-hrc-scientology-have-in-common-inflating-their-memberships-20091105/#comment-233175 Tim Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:10:46 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=73714#comment-233175 How many Catholics are there and Buddhist? How are they accounted for? Is it where they are buried? No one knows. I know people will try to give their opinion, but the fact remains that no one has the facts. If you have the facts please provide the source. Oh, almost forgot.... Gossip sites are not sources neither are message forums. How many Catholics are there and Buddhist? How are they accounted for? Is it where they are buried? No one knows. I know people will try to give their opinion, but the fact remains that no one has the facts.

If you have the facts please provide the source. Oh, almost forgot…. Gossip sites are not sources neither are message forums.

]]> By: Tim http://www.queerty.com/what-do-hrc-scientology-have-in-common-inflating-their-memberships-20091105/#comment-233172 Tim Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:08:21 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=73714#comment-233172 How many Catholics are there and Buddhist? How are they accounted for? Is it where they are berried? No one knows. I know people will try to give their opinion, but the fact remains that no one has the facts. If you have the facts please provide the source. Oh, almost forgot.... Gossip sites are not sources neither are message forums. How many Catholics are there and Buddhist? How are they accounted for? Is it where they are berried? No one knows. I know people will try to give their opinion, but the fact remains that no one has the facts.

If you have the facts please provide the source. Oh, almost forgot…. Gossip sites are not sources neither are message forums.

]]> By: Mary McConnell http://www.queerty.com/what-do-hrc-scientology-have-in-common-inflating-their-memberships-20091105/#comment-233164 Mary McConnell Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:56:39 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=73714#comment-233164 The membership counts announced by unaccountable organizations like Scientology, are frequently fraudulent, using 'mirrors and blue smoke' where and whenever possible. So nice to see you saw through them. Maybe HRC will be a better group and allow it's active membership count to be made known. The membership counts announced by unaccountable organizations like Scientology, are frequently fraudulent, using ‘mirrors and blue smoke’ where and whenever possible. So nice to see you saw through them. Maybe HRC will be a better group and allow it’s active membership count to be made known.

]]> By: Lady Ga-Gasp http://www.queerty.com/what-do-hrc-scientology-have-in-common-inflating-their-memberships-20091105/#comment-233143 Lady Ga-Gasp Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:10:51 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=73714#comment-233143 Why don't you settle this clearly important "dispute" like the guys on your previous posting. Can we all just grow up? Why don’t you settle this clearly important “dispute” like the guys on your previous posting. Can we all just grow up?

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