Christianity, at its core, is a faith defined by specific words and concepts that carry profound meaning and significance. These words not only shape our understanding of God and His plan for humanity but also serve as guiding principles for how we live and interact with others. In this post, we’ll explore some of these…
Author: Dennis Robbins
Writer of a 1981 Master’s thesis examines the fictional origins of Scientology
THE TRANSCENDENTAL ENGINEERS: THE FICTIONAL ORIGINS OF A MODERN RELIGION A Master’s Thesis by Hugh Alan Spencer, 1981 McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada This collegiate thesis by Hugh A.D. Spencer has been cited on very few occasions over the past several decades … BoingBoing and Scientology Books and Media were those sites that gave it more than mere…
Positive Thinking vs. Divine Grace: Why Joel Osteen’s Message Wouldn’t Fly in the First Century
If Joel Osteen lived during New Testament times. The core message of Joel Osteen’s “good news” is that God’s love can elevate you from mediocrity and small dreams. By believing in and obeying God, you can achieve big dreams, self-esteem, favor, health, wealth, influence, a better job, a positive self-image, and a life free from…
Jerald & Sandra Tanner: The Case Against Mormonism, Volume 3
Jerald & Sandra Tanner: The Case Against Mormonism, Volume 3 Scroll down for the PDF, “The Case Against Mormonism,” Volume 3. Volume 1 is available here. Volume 2 is available here. Sandra and Jerald Tanner, both raised as Latter-day Saints with deep roots in the Mormon community, embarked on a journey of faith and discovery…
Jerald & Sandra Tanner: The Case Against Mormonism, Volume 2
Jerald & Sandra Tanner: The Case Against Mormonism, Volume 2 Scroll down for the PDF, “The Case Against Mormonism,” Volume 2. Volume 1 is available here. Volume 3 is available here. Sandra and Jerald Tanner, both raised as Latter-day Saints with deep roots in the Mormon community, embarked on a journey of faith and discovery…
Jerald & Sandra Tanner: The Case Against Mormonism, Volume 1
Jerald & Sandra Tanner: The Case Against Mormonism, Volume 1 Scroll down for the PDF, “The Case Against Mormonism,” Volume 1. Volume 2 is available here. Volume 3 is available here. Sandra and Jerald Tanner, both raised as Latter-day Saints with deep roots in the Mormon community, embarked on a journey of faith and discovery…
Is Scientology a True Religion for the Twenty-First Century or Just Another Space Opera Cult?
THE MOVIE: Battlefield Earth To put it bluntly, Battlefield Earth stands out as a colossal failure in the sci-fi genre, “much like the Hindenburg disaster did for Zeppelin air travel.” While not explicitly a Scientology film, Battlefield Earth, based on L. Ron Hubbard’s sci-fi novel, was heavily influenced by the religion. Scientology leader David Miscavige…
“Mormonism Unvailed” by Eber Dudley Howe (1798-1885)
Front piece of Mormonism Unvailed. “Mormonism Unvailed” by Eber Dudley Howe (1798-1885) Wikipedia: Eber D. Howe Eber Dudley Howe (June 9, 1798 – November 10, 1885) was the founder and editor of the Painesville Telegraph, a newspaper that published in Painesville, Ohio, starting in 1822. Howe was the author of one of the first books…
The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson –– the laugh line that keeps on giving.
A stand-up comedian he is not. Frederick George “Rick” Wilson has been called many things … sleazy operative, white scumbag, dirty trickster, savvy grifter, ethically repulsive, ex-Republican hit man, and swamp-dweller. But unlike James Gregory, he’s never been called “The funniest man in America.” The Lincoln Project bio presents him as a “renowned political strategist, infamous ad-maker.”…
Operation Freakout: The Scientology Conspiracy to Destroy Paulette Cooper
As a reminder, it will be noted that the most famous face of Scientology is Tom Cruise. “From the religion of Tom Cruise, we present “Operation Freakout.” That famous “Tom Cruise” smile. A video featuring actor Tom Cruise, where he describes himself and other Scientologists as experts on the human mind, surfaced online in 2008….