What is the first clue you see that some one is a scientologist ?

[Enthetan]

"Handle"

"On lines"

"Get in communication"

I never use the word handle. Ever. I hate it.

As you point out, someone who has been "in" for a while has a certain way of speaking, and certain words and phrases that he often uses (without thinking about it) in the regular world. Someone attuned to that can very often pick up that a person is a Scn within a few minutes of conversation.

At one point, when I was "in", we were interviewing an applicant for a job at a non-Scn company I was working at. The applicant's word usage had me peg him as a Scn. When we had a chance to chat privately, I asked him "So, where are you on lines?". It turned out that he was declared. Awkward moment ensued. He decided to not accept the job.

 

[Dean Blair]

If you hear someone talking about their mate and they use the word "2D", they are definitely a Scientologist. Likewise Scientologists frequently use the terms "first dynamic" to mean what is happening with themselves. They refer to the Cherch as the "third dynamic". Getting Scientology disseminated and getting ethics in on the "fourth dynamic" which is everyone on the planet. If they have cats, dogs, or goldfish it's the "fifth dynamic" and here is a dead give away that a person is a Scientologist, the use of the word MEST which stands for matter, energy, space, and time which just means material objects.

 

[cleared cannibal]

They pulled it in on themselves.

They must have overts against the group.

By the way Blanky ,Mr/s Blanky needs you on that wall.

 

[West Grinsted]

When the term "non-sequitor" is used. Never heard any other group used this.

Pisses me off...

Non sequitur is a Latin expression, it has to do with logic, when the conclusion of the reasoning doesn't follow the premises. Have a look at the Merrian-Webster Dictionary.

 

[Intentionally Blank]

If you hear someone talking about their mate and they use the word "2D", they are definitely a Scientologist. Likewise Scientologists frequently use the terms "first dynamic" to mean what is happening with themselves. They refer to the Cherch as the "third dynamic". Getting Scientology disseminated and getting ethics in on the "fourth dynamic" which is everyone on the planet. If they have cats, dogs, or goldfish it's the "fifth dynamic" and here is a dead give away that a person is a Scientologist, the use of the word MEST which stands for matter, energy, space, and time which just means material objects.

"The greatest good for the greatest number of dynamics"

Oh!!! And the one that makes me want to smack someone, "Well, what's true is what's true for you." There's been a few .... intense ..... dinner table discussions about that little gem of stupidity. Seriously, if I say it's pitch black outside and it's clearly sunny and mid-day ... that makes it true??? Arghhh.

They pulled it in on themselves.

They must have overts against the group.

By the way Blanky ,Mr/s Blanky needs you on that wall.

Wall? As in Humpty Dumpty?

 

[Claire Swazey]

When the term "non-sequitor" is used. Never heard any other group used this.

Pisses me off...

Huh. I've used it all my life; learned it from my Mom (who hated Scn) and from books wholly unrelated to Scn.

It's not a Hubbardite term. I gather, from your post, that it gets used a lot in Scn, though I'd not noticed that when I was in.

I like that term, when appropriate.

 

[Claire Swazey]

Non sequitur is a Latin expression, it has to do with logic, when the conclusion of the reasoning doesn't follow the premises. Have a look at the Merrian-Webster Dictionary.

I gather that it's one of those terms that, though not invented by Hubbard, must've been used a lot in Scn, or at least wherever that contributor did services.

 

[strativarius]

As you point out, someone who has been "in" for a while has a certain way of speaking, and certain words and phrases that he often uses (without thinking about it) in the regular world. Someone attuned to that can very often pick up that a person is a Scn within a few minutes of conversation.

At one point, when I was "in", we were interviewing an applicant for a job at a non-Scn company I was working at. The applicant's word usage had me peg him as a Scn. When we had a chance to chat privately, I asked him "So, where are you on lines?". It turned out that he was declared. Awkward moment ensued. He decided to not accept the job.

'Thank you for telling me that...'

 

[Udarnik]

For me growing up it was a family joke to announce, whenever someone said something that didn't quite follow, "I like non sequiturs. Have a banana." The joke being that randomly offering a banana out of the blue would normally be a pretty violent non sequitur, but since the topic of non sequiturs had just been raised, it became apropos. We thought that was funny. We'd never heard of Scientology.

I guess we didn't need a cult to make us strange. A friend who had lunch with us one time asked my brother afterwards, Is your family always like that?

Ayup.

When talking about politics and data, my kids often use the phrase "cherry-picking cheater". Our non-sequitur is "I like pi" - an inside math joke.

Speaking of math jokes, what do you get when you cross an elephant with a grape?

 

[Scientology 411]

Yep. You spot 'em by their lingo.

"He's out-ethics"
"I need to complete this cycle"
"I need a 2D terminal"
"I don't want to lose my eternity"

Dumb shit like that.

2D always drove me nuts to hear in all the time I was in. So cold and clinical. Totally an unnecessary redefinition of the concept (except for the purpose of cult indoctrination of course).

Every time I'd hear someone say "I'd like to have a 2D" I'd think "You mean you want a girlfriend/boyfriend???"

Oh and "I'm flowing 2D to her" or the like always made me think of very naughty things.

 

[Enthetan]

'Thank you for telling me that...'

Saying that you did something "on circuit" when you weren't paying attention is another Scn-ism. I now say "sorry, I was on auto-pilot" when I make a turn by habit, instead of going in the direction I was supposed to go.

 

[Enthetan]

2D always drove me nuts to hear in all the time I was in. So cold and clinical. Totally an unnecessary redefinition of the concept (except for the purpose of cult indoctrination of course).

Every time I'd hear someone say "I'd like to have a 2D" I'd think "You mean you want a girlfriend/boyfriend???"

That was the intent. A "girlfriend" is someone you have an emotional connection to. A 2D is somebody you use as a sperm receptacle.

Hubbard didn't like the idea of people being in emotional relationships where they might have loyalty to each other that superseded loyalty to Scn.

 

[Operating DB]

'Thank you for telling me that...'

"I really got that"

 

[Intentionally Blank]

"I really got that"

"Got it!"

Ugh,I think I'm being ... wait for it ..... restimulated.

But I'm sure "something can be done about it".

 

[HelluvaHoax!]

That was the intent. A "girlfriend" is someone you have an emotional connection to. A 2D is somebody you use as a sperm receptacle.

Hubbard didn't like the idea of people being in emotional relationships where they might have loyalty to each other that superseded loyalty to Scn.

HellYeah!

There's absolutely no romance anywhere in Scientology. None!

However, OTs do exchange some really lovely Valentine's Day cards with a standard holiday greeting:

"BE MY TERMINAL"

​

If you are delivering your 2D this message in person (because it is DevT to spend valuable production time shopping for a MEST greeting card) the words "Be My Terminal" should be stated with perfect blink-less TR-O. And delivered in a staccato, kinda monotone, synthesized computer voice.

 

[MrNobody]

2D always drove me nuts to hear in all the time I was in. So cold and clinical. Totally an unnecessary redefinition of the concept (except for the purpose of cult indoctrination of course).

Every time I'd hear someone say "I'd like to have a 2D" I'd think "You mean you want a girlfriend/boyfriend???"

Oh and "I'm flowing 2D to her" or the like always made me think of very naughty things.

If someone told me he/she wanted a new "2D", I'd probably try to sell 'em one of these: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphics_tablet

 

[Intentionally Blank]

HellYeah!

There's absolutely no romance anywhere in Scientology. None!

However, OTs do exchange some really lovely Valentine's Day cards with a standard holiday greeting:

"BE MY TERMINAL"

​

If you are delivering your 2D this message in person (because it is DevT to spend valuable production time shopping for a MEST greeting card) the words "Be My Terminal" should be stated with perfect blink-less TR-O. And delivered in a staccato, kinda monotone, synthesized computer voice.

I'm always confused when someone mentions a terminal. All I can think of are batteries.

 

[HelluvaHoax!]

..

I'm always confused when someone mentions a terminal. All I can think of are batteries.

That, or a less than hopeful medical prognosis.

 

[DonkeyOT]

degraded being
big being
at cause
caved in
dispersed
buttered (all over the universe)
big win
appetite over tin cup
uptone, downtone
etc., ad nauseum...

 

[Intentionally Blank]

"Suppressive"