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...read on, somewhat embarrassed by my growing interest. I also visited the Church??s website...
...church??s other promotional material trumpeted: “Do you know who you can trust?” (Yes.) “When life becomes a battleground, your mind is your best weapon.” (Depends on the battleground.) “What blocks you from using your mind’s full potential?” (Alcohol and the Core system...
...named Xenu banished human spirits to earth 75 million years ago. Jeff dismisses the story outright and addresses the question by introducing a central tenet of the religion: it’s not true unless it’s true for you. (The story is not part of the Church??s creation myth and is not present in any of the Scientology documents I read...
...mind that I surveyed the Roman Catholic Church I attended in Brooklyn during a few weeks in July and August. The church itself is a rather typical example of nineteenth century urban Catholic Church architecture—to my city-bred eyes it was beautiful, functional, and familiar. The church??s name, St. Mary Star of the Sea, is so bland as to give it the feeling of an “every church.” While located in Brooklyn it could just as easily be in Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore, or Chicago. The wood of the pews...
...have won the adoration of millions of Catholics and the attention of politicians, scientists, and regular citizens across the globe. Although perhaps lacking some of the benign charm of his predecessor, Pope John Paul II, the man formerly known as Joseph Ratzinger has quickly solidified his support within the Church??s hierarchy and among lay Catholics. As the spiritual leader of approximately one billion Catholics, the new pope is armed with the ability to substantially influence modern social issues, and he has swiftly demonstrated his intention of putting this clout...