The Anabaptist Jacques
Crusader
Hyperbole is a figure of emphasis. Hyperbole is designed to direct one’s attention to the thought discussed while at the same time conveying the feelings which the thought has excited in the writer’s mind.
With hyperbole the writer or speaker magnifies an object beyond the bounds of what is even possible. “Total Freedom,” “Total Cause,” “The most awesome event ever!” “I now have total certainty,” “I was totally blown away!” “The only workable technology,” are some examples of Scientology hyperbole.
When Scientology goes on the offense, it attacks with hyperbole.
Claiming AnonSparrow is stalking is one example.
Other examples of Scientology hyperbole is the website where they call critics of Scientology anti-religious, or when they call anonymous terrorists.
Unfortunately critics of Scientology also use hyperbole when discussing the nature of the Church.
For example, comparing David Miscavige to Hitler or Stalin.
Another is calling what the Church does “human trafficking.”
I have even heard critics speak as if the Church lured Lisa McPherson and others into the Church so they could murder them. All this is hyperbole too.
When the Church is playing defense in the courtroom, the Church lawyers know how to exploit and expose the hyperbole of the charges against them.
While they may PR with hyperbole the attacks against them, in the courtroom when the Church is attacked it doesn’t engage in hyperbole but exposes the hyperbole in the claims made against them.
The point to all this is that the way to bring down the Church is not through civil suits and hyperbole.
In the courtroom the Church is on its home court. This is not to say that civil suits shouldn’t be attempted, but just don’t expect too much success with them.
The way to bring down the Church is through its weakest link. And the weakest link for the Church of Scientology is Scientology itself.
The target should be Scientology itself.
Yes, people have a right to their beliefs.
But others have a right, even a duty, to point out the tragic human consequences of following such beliefs.
The fight is with Scientology itself; not just the current leader, not just any so-called reformers like Rathbun, not just people like Geir who simply want a kinder, gentler Church.
All of these people are still part of the problem. All of these folks want to Keep Scientology Working in some form or another.
What has done more harm to the Church of Scientology, the Headley’s or other civil lawsuits, or the South Park episode?
Take apart the religious tenets.
Analyze them, deconstruct them, ridicule them. Make them a laughing stock.
Point out the destructive consequences of following such beliefs.
Don’t be fooled by people who want to water Scientology down in order to make it more acceptable.
The more Scientology becomes acceptable to people the more people are going to get hurt.
It is a trap.
Let’s take apart the trap so fewer people get hurt.
The Anabaptist Jacques
With hyperbole the writer or speaker magnifies an object beyond the bounds of what is even possible. “Total Freedom,” “Total Cause,” “The most awesome event ever!” “I now have total certainty,” “I was totally blown away!” “The only workable technology,” are some examples of Scientology hyperbole.
When Scientology goes on the offense, it attacks with hyperbole.
Claiming AnonSparrow is stalking is one example.
Other examples of Scientology hyperbole is the website where they call critics of Scientology anti-religious, or when they call anonymous terrorists.
Unfortunately critics of Scientology also use hyperbole when discussing the nature of the Church.
For example, comparing David Miscavige to Hitler or Stalin.
Another is calling what the Church does “human trafficking.”
I have even heard critics speak as if the Church lured Lisa McPherson and others into the Church so they could murder them. All this is hyperbole too.
When the Church is playing defense in the courtroom, the Church lawyers know how to exploit and expose the hyperbole of the charges against them.
While they may PR with hyperbole the attacks against them, in the courtroom when the Church is attacked it doesn’t engage in hyperbole but exposes the hyperbole in the claims made against them.
The point to all this is that the way to bring down the Church is not through civil suits and hyperbole.
In the courtroom the Church is on its home court. This is not to say that civil suits shouldn’t be attempted, but just don’t expect too much success with them.
The way to bring down the Church is through its weakest link. And the weakest link for the Church of Scientology is Scientology itself.
The target should be Scientology itself.
Yes, people have a right to their beliefs.
But others have a right, even a duty, to point out the tragic human consequences of following such beliefs.
The fight is with Scientology itself; not just the current leader, not just any so-called reformers like Rathbun, not just people like Geir who simply want a kinder, gentler Church.
All of these people are still part of the problem. All of these folks want to Keep Scientology Working in some form or another.
What has done more harm to the Church of Scientology, the Headley’s or other civil lawsuits, or the South Park episode?
Take apart the religious tenets.
Analyze them, deconstruct them, ridicule them. Make them a laughing stock.
Point out the destructive consequences of following such beliefs.
Don’t be fooled by people who want to water Scientology down in order to make it more acceptable.
The more Scientology becomes acceptable to people the more people are going to get hurt.
It is a trap.
Let’s take apart the trap so fewer people get hurt.
The Anabaptist Jacques