Have you ever debated with a Scientologist?
Or a flat-Earther? Or an anti-vaxxer? Or a Creationist? Or, you know, any of THOSE types of people?
Feel free to elaborate in gory detail.
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Scientologist recruiters are trained to not debate anything and the vast majority of them are working for the cult for free to earn enough credit to advance to their next OT level.
They will always keep things jolly and say things are fun, why not try this out etc...
If you come across one who is OT3 or above and try to debate them they will automatically class you as SP (suppressive person) and ignore you completely, even if you are members of their family.
As for all the other members of the religiousity, I have debated, argued, ridiculed many over the years. Some turn nasty, most just walk away sad that I am a lost soul.
Jontom2017
Level 5
June 7, 2018
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Yes, they usually identify so strongly with their belief system that a debate is useless. I think they feel that if they admit they are wrong, they are admitting they have wasted their lives.
Heraclitus
Level 8
June 7, 2018
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Careful with lumping together everything with which you disagree.
I fell into an argument over money with my Scientologist landlord back in ’68. He declared me to be a “suppressive person”. Oh woe!
WilliamFleming
Level 8
June 7, 2018
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Thankfully, I don't personally know one of those idiots. I also wouldn't debate any religious person as people who sees themselves living within an alternate reality tend to be irrational regarding it. I realize I'll get just as much accomplished talking to the nearest wall.
mt49er
Level 7
June 7, 2018
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I have done battle with a moon landing denier, an anti-vaxxer, and a Creationist (and no, they weren't the same person). I have also done battle with a Mormon, which in my opinion is almost as bad.
kiramea
Level 7
June 7, 2018
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@DZhukovin When I first heard of the possibility of the moon landing being faked, I went to my father. He had a Phd in Chemistry, and was very knowledgeable about space, the moon, and the physics of space (he actually started training to become one). Every point that the moon landing deniers was countered by my father. Personally, I believe my father's logic over the rantings of someone who has no science background (plus I have done my own research).
In response to your anti-vax comments; I am actually on the fence. I do believe that we should be vaccinated against deadly diseases, however I believe it should be every individuals right to refuse vaccinations on illnesses that very seldom kill us. I'm old enough to remember polio. I'm also old enough to remember what measles can do to a person. My oldest brother had the measles in his lungs which made it very hard to breath. My last husband was almost blinded because of the measles. Every medicine has side effects; it's up to us to research those side effects and determine if we're willing to chance them. Also, I personally believe that we give infants too many too soon; there is no reason to give them vaccination before they even leave the hospital especially when the mother's immunity is supposed to be transferred to them at birth and for some months afterwards.
I don't think you will get that far...
MettaCompassion
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June 7, 2018
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