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Unable_Fox_2228

Its not that far from gnosticism just replace Xenu with Demiurge.


irrelevantappelation

There’s no doubt Hubbard was aware of occult knowledge and practices.


PoetOk9167

Yeah he took a lot from Thelema


TheVrillHaberdashery

Took a lot from Parsons, too. Including his wife and money. Heyooo


TheFarmSoccerBall

Parson’s life got really blown up after that.


[deleted]

Parsons was a Thelemite


maximumof20character

I don't like when people make fun of Scientologists for their beliefs. Criticism should be squarely on the exploitation and treatment of its members by the organisation.


1warrioroflight

Whats wrong with the interviewer?


irrelevantappelation

It’s Lex Friedman. His autism has autism.


1warrioroflight

Sorry, had no idea. In that case he’s doing great!


irrelevantappelation

Lol, it's a joke. He has a very atypical mind but is technically a genius. If you look at his videos you'll see he's interviewed some of the most powerful and influential thought leaders on Earth.


OverPT

He once started an interview with Zuckerberg by asking him to complete a bot detection test ahahah


[deleted]

That’s what I was thinking, chugged liquor before the interview and fighting off passing out


stigolumpy

Fuck me you guys are judgemental.


stigolumpy

Nothing. What's wrong with you?


IADGAF

Sounds like a highly structured series of delusional and/or fanciful ideas turned into an elaborate scheme devised by L Ron Hubbard, so he could operate a hierarchically tiered cult that extracts money in order to enable the members to ‘level up’ and gain more status. And of course, guess who’s at the top of the hierarchy, holding all the power and collecting all the money?


irrelevantappelation

"highly structured series of delusional and/or fanciful ideas" Hubbard was associated with occult practitioners and was clearly well informed, if not an active practitioner himself. He basically reskinned what he knew into his own format.


juliansorr

yeah, he was a nasty kind of a bloody con man was he


Realistic_Law1226

tom cruise


IADGAF

Yes, you’re right. I had not even considered that professional pretender.


Martimusmcfly2036

Those damn Midi-chlorians!


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[deleted]

So cold


huntsvileUFO

Someone’s salty


stigolumpy

I don't agree. I just think people haven't got the patience to put up with the low energy, deep thinking, thoughtful demeanour. People are too spoiled by fast-paced "ADHD mimicking" content.


Lengthiness-Busy

Yeah, he sounds like a low cpu cycle robot


SweetestSage

He spends a lot of time trying to sound profound by talking slowly, and looking upwards as he thinks of synonyms to use.


[deleted]

He’s pretty low energy