Scuzzy Scientologists

Robert Treder · Post by **Robert Treder** » 2003-06-21 06:25am

I was closing the store today, and I was just about to go back and turn on the alarm when I noticed something on one of our counters. Right by the door we have this little lip of a half-counter that's used for Hollywood Video-related handouts, such as GameCrazy coupons, our manager's business card, etc. But I saw something else there, so I decided to see what it was.

It was a pamphlet with a face with a key on its forehead. The title was "Unlock Your Mind". I was thinking, "What the hell is this?" so I opened it up. Bam. It hit me. "Dianetics". I picked the whole stack up and shoved it in the trash, of course.
But what kind of sleazebag tries to peddle their religion uninvited at some store, perhaps giving the false impression that Hollywood Video, or specifically store #005543 endorses this shitty religion? I swear. If I ever see anybody place something like that there again, I'm kicking them out of the store.

UltraViolence83 · Post by **UltraViolence83** » 2003-06-21 06:41am

That's nothing.

Once when my family and I went to go eat at our favorite buffet, someone left a pamphlet on the counter where you enter. It had a picture of the second plane hitting the WTC and it said in giant yellow letters: "THE WORST KIND OF TERRORISM" over the picture.

Opening it, it was a bunch of "Satan leads people away from Christ, and that's terrorism" type bullshit, and I can honestly say it offended me as an American. This was about a month or two after the attacks.

What kind of shiteater disrespects those who died to promote their worthless propaganda? So fucking disgusting.

I find that religions that need to promote themselves with propaganda are very insecure; they need to always be proactive or they will fail, and they know this.

I have more respect for religions and schools of thought/arts that understand that "it is the student who comes to the master to learn" and not the other way around.

UltraViolence83 · Post by **UltraViolence83** » 2003-06-21 06:50am

I'm sure they exist, but how many "Convert to Buddhism!" tracts have you seen laying around? At least Eastern schools have a smudge of the concept of respect, it seems.

Crewman: "Captain, the rant detector is in the red!"
Captain: "Shields up, Ensign!"
*Rant detector makes odd beeps and noises*

This also goes for advertising. We don't need advertising. Does it really work? Actually, I swore on my honor that I will NEVER use Progressive Auto Insurance due to their hidieously overplayed and annoying commercials. And who the fuck is going to drink more Pepsi or whatever just because some pop music skank gets paid to say she likes it?

In a world of "Mind your own fucking busniess," advertising wouldn't exist. You should know already which type of candy bars you like without Hershey's shoving their propaganda down our throats.

And for funny commercials: half the time I don't even know who's commericial it was. I just remember that it was funny. It took me a looong time to finally realize those cavemen with rocks vs. pointed sticks were advocating Quizzo's subs.

*Rant ends...for now (evil laugh)*

Peregrin Toker · Post by **Peregrin Toker** » 2003-06-21 07:00am

Robert Treder wrote: It was a pamphlet with a face with a key on its forehead. The title was "Unlock Your Mind". I was thinking, "What the hell is this?" so I opened it up. Bam. It hit me. "Dianetics". I picked the whole stack up and shoved it in the trash, of course.
But what kind of sleazebag tries to peddle their religion uninvited at some store, perhaps giving the false impression that Hollywood Video, or specifically store #005543 endorses this shitty religion? I swear. If I ever see anybody place something like that there again, I'm kicking them out of the store.

There's only one work by Hubbard I ever have touched and will touch, and that's "Battlefield Earth."

Post by **Vympel** » 2003-06-21 07:02am

Advertising operates on the subliminal level.

Think about it. Do you do this:

Advertising: *DRINK COKE*

You: "Yes, that's a good idea."

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2003-06-21 08:04am

Pwho aren`t interested in finding out more about it by having to do some research themselves wouldn`t make very good Buddhists, methinks. So, Buddhist tracts would not exist... I think...

Well, in any case, I love rock gardens. Passive advertising, yeah, there`s the ticket!

TrailerParkJawa · Post by **TrailerParkJawa** » 2003-06-21 12:42pm

When I worked at the Steven's Creek Circuit City in San Jose every now and then someone would leave little bible cards at the counter after I handed them their stuff. I usually found it to be quit insulting. I dont need to be saved thank you very much, but if god can get my more dollars per hour then maybe we should talk.

Hyperion · Post by **Hyperion** » 2003-06-21 02:05pm

People walking thru the swapmeet grounds who just have to pick on my friend and I while we're selling is also a pain, sure we *look* like we're both probably gay (which is why we were harassed by some fundie last weekend), dispite the fact that he is straight a a ruler (I am not though). What the fuck is up with a lot of Christians and "spreading the word"? I mean hell, it is annoying to begin it, not to mention pointless and offensive, even to other people with semi-Christian views (like myself).

My general thoughts on trying to convert people: "KEEP YOUR RELIGION TO YOUR SELF OR SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCES!!!"

Grr...

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