mamasays asked this question on 4/24/2000:
I am interested in the religious backgrounds of scientologists. Could you please tell me their various religions(buddhism,judaism,christianity,etc.)
mama
desertphile gave this response on 4/24/2000:
Scientologists come in -ALL- religions, though mostly Christian because that is part of the geographics. There are more Christians living in areas where Scientology Churches exist.
From the application by the CoS to the US Internal Revenue Service seeking Federal Tax Exemption, October 1, 1993:
"Although there is no policy or Scriptural mandate expressly requiring Scientologists to renounce other religious beliefs or membership in other churches, as a practical matter Scientologists are expected to and do become fully devoted to Scientology to the exclusion of other faiths. As Scientologists, they are required to look only to Scientology Scriptures for the answers to the fundamental questions of their existence and to seek enlightenment only from Scientology."
Anyone who cares to investigate Scientology's policies will find that members found to be in violation of Hubbard's mandates regarding practicing "other practices" and "mixing practices" will be declared "PTS [Potential Trouble Source] Type H". As usual, Scientology tells lies by failing to tell the whole truth and by pretending to be compatible with other religions.
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mamasays rated this answer a 2.
Doesn't sound as accurate as Larry's breakdown. I'll have to ask him again for more infromation.