Scientology Rules vs Mormon Rules
Dear Family,
Please review the basic guidelines for both Scientology and the religion of your father and tell me which you support me following:
THE CODE OF A SCIENTOLOGIST
The Code of a Scientologist was first issued in 1954. In this code, L. Ron Hubbard provides a Scientologist with guidelines for fighting for human rights and justice through social reform. It is a vital code for any Scientologist active in the community. The code was revised in 1969 and again in 1973 and is given here in its final version.
As a Scientologist, I pledge myself to the Code of Scientology for the good of all.
To keep Scientologists, the public and the press accurately informed concerning Scientology, the world of mental health and society.
To use the best I know of Scientology to the best of my ability to help my family, friends, groups and the world.
To refuse to accept for processing and to refuse to accept money from any preclear or group I feel I cannot honestly help.
To decry and do all I can to abolish any and all abuses against life and Mankind.
To expose and help abolish any and all physically damaging practices in the field of mental health.
To help clean up and keep clean the field of mental health.
To bring about an atmosphere of safety and security in the field of mental health by eradicating its abuses and brutality.
To support true humanitarian endeavors in the fields of human rights.
To embrace the policy of equal justice for all.
To work for freedom of speech in the world.
To actively decry the suppression of knowledge, wisdom, philosophy or data which would help Mankind.
To support the freedom of religion.
To help Scientology orgs and groups ally themselves with public groups.
To teach Scientology at a level it can be understood and used by the recipients.
To stress the freedom to use Scientology as a philosophy in all its applications and variations in the humanities.
To insist upon standard and unvaried Scientology as an applied activity in ethics, processing and administration in Scientology organizations.
To take my share of responsibility for the impact of Scientology upon the world.
To increase the numbers and strength of Scientology over the world.
To set an example of the effectiveness and wisdom of Scientology.
To make this world a saner, better place.
Ten Commandments Overview:
The Ten Commandments are eternal gospel principles that are necessary for our exaltation. The Lord revealed them to Moses in ancient times (see Exodus 20:1–17), and they are also referenced in whole or in part in other books of scripture (see Matthew 19:18–19; Romans 13:9; Mosiah 12:33–36; 13:13–24; Doctrine and Covenants 42:18–29; 59:5–13; 63:61–62). The Ten Commandments are a vital part of the gospel. Obedience to these commandments paves the way for obedience to other gospel principles.
The following review of the Ten Commandments includes brief explanations of how they continue to apply in our lives today:
“Thou shalt have no other gods before me” (Exodus 20:3). We should do “all things with an eye single to the glory of God” (Doctrine and Covenants 82:19). We should love and serve the Lord with all our heart, might, mind, and strength (see Deuteronomy 6:5; Doctrine and Covenants 59:5).
“Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image” (Exodus 20:4). In this commandment, the Lord condemns the worship of idols. Idolatry may take many forms. Some people do not bow before graven images or statues but instead replace the living God with other idols, such as money, material possessions, ideas, or prestige. In their lives, “their treasure is their god”—a god that “shall perish with them” (2 Nephi 9:30).
“Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain” (Exodus 20:7).
“Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy” (Exodus 20:8).
“Honour thy father and thy mother” (Exodus 20:12). This commandment remains binding throughout our lives and can be understood in several ways: We should honor our fathers and our mothers who are our ancestors; we should be grateful to the father and mother who provided our earthly bodies; we should honor those who raised us in the knowledge of the truth. Above all, we should honor our Heavenly Parents. The way we honor all these fathers and mothers is by keeping the commandments.
“Thou shalt not kill” (Exodus 20:13).
“Thou shalt not commit adultery” (Exodus 20:14). In a latter-day revelation, the Lord condemned not only adultery, but “anything like unto it” (Doctrine and Covenants 59:6). Fornication, homosexuality, and other sexual sins are violations of the seventh commandment.
“Thou shalt not steal” (Exodus 20:15). Stealing is a form of dishonesty.
“Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour” (Exodus 20:16). Bearing false witness is another form of dishonesty.
“Thou shalt not covet” (Exodus 20:17). Coveting, or envying something that belongs to another, is damaging to the soul. It can consume our thoughts and plague us with constant unhappiness and dissatisfaction. It often leads to other sins and to financial indebtedness.
Although most of the Ten Commandments list things we should not do, they also represent things we should do. The Savior summarized the Ten Commandments in two principles—love for the Lord and love for our fellow men:
“Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
“This is the first and great commandment.
“And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself” (Matthew 22:37–39).
Which should I choose to follow? Does it make a difference? Should I choose what I feel is right or the org that my family has given the most financial support to?
Scientology: $38,000
Church of Jesus Christ: $0.00
-Your son
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Homeless Extra Credit:
On my amazing homeless adventure I talked to many homeless people about things of a deep nature, very quickly. A homeless is far more open about challenges and past hurts.
Many homeless men told me a story of an ex-wife or girlfriend who accused them of illegal contact with the girlfriend's children.
If I was going to make up a story to explain my homelessness, I wouldn't make up a story like that. I believed them.
They would say the girlfriend was tired of them and made up the story to get them out of the house, fast, and to keep some of their stuff in the commotion, all while shifting all the blame of the failed relationship, immediately to the guy no longer in the picture, but who stays in jail until he sees a judge.
Even if the lie flies all the way to trial, the guy's life is already ruined anyway. It is like accusing someone of drug addiction.
His coworkers knew he was charged with it. They didn't want him there I bet. It's curtains.
No rebuttal. Case closed. Hello unemployment.
Probably 80 percent of those in the shelter were lazy. Less than 10 percent of them probably are unable to work.
Most housed in the shelter got a government check once a month. The shelter would be empty for two days. They had spent their money; it was back to Catholic Charities in Las Vegas.
I never slept better in my life than I did in that shelter. I met a ton of people. I talked to so many people.
Homeless people are also really stubborn. Many are overly talkative.
They all love bottled water and candy. Keep some in your car in case you see one.
There is a really good chance a lie made them homeless and their story isn't believable. Don't try to argue with them.