Christianity is more of a cult then Scientology (semi-serious troll debate)

A brief explanation of Scientology: "The Church of Scientology is a cult created by L Ron Hubbard (Elron) in 1952 as an outgrowth of his earlier self-help system called Dianetics. The Church of Scientology holds that at the higher levels of initiation (OT levels) mystical teachings are imparted that may be harmful to unprepared readers. These teachings are kept secret from members who have not reached these levels. In the OT levels, Hubbard explains how to reverse the effects of past-life trauma patterns that supposedly extend millions of years into the past. Among these advanced teachings is the story of Xenu (sometimes Xemu), introduced as an alien ruler of the "Galactic Confederacy." According to this story, 75 million years ago Xenu brought billions of people to Earth in spacecraft resembling Douglas DC-8 airliners, stacked them around volcanoes and detonated hydrogen bombs in the volcanoes. The thetans then clustered together, stuck to the bodies of the living, and continue to do this today. Scientologists at advanced levels place considerable emphasis on isolating body thetans and neutralizing their ill effects." http://www.zimbio.com... "The American science fiction author L. Ron Hubbard is considered the sole source of Dianetics and Scientology. His work, recorded in 500,000 pages of writings, 6,500 reels of tape and 42 films, is carefully protected and guarded for posterity." The reason that all of Hubbard's work on Scientology is "carefully protected and guarded" is because his editing notes are all over it. These notes include 'rewrite, no one will buy this', 'create more aliens for backstory - jar jar binks - possible line; "Monsters out there, leaking in here. Weesa all sinking and no power. Whena yousa thinking we are in trouble?"', and 'if this works it'll show that publisher that said I'd already written my crazies sh!t'. "He (Hubbard) likened the human mind to a perfect computer that needed to be "cleared" of erroneous data enforced upon it from engrams or painful memories." I think that is referred to as having been cleaned, or washed. So to 'clear' the minds of its followers Scientologists must wash them; their brains that is. "One central practice of Scientology is an activity known as auditing (listening) which seeks to elevate an adherent to a State of Clear, one of freedom from the influences of the reactive mind." To be a Scientologist one must listen to a scientologist 'auditor' until they remove the influences of a reactive mind. What is the mind"s action again; oh, yeah, to think. What is supposed to be the minds reaction to hearing things; oh yeah, to think about them and evaluate their truth. So you can see Scientology brainwashes and programs its followers to not question what they are told. Now you could argue that Christianity also tries to do this, to an extent; but Christianity doesn"t do so nearly as scientifically or effectively. "The Religious Technology Center has prosecuted individual breakaway groups that have practiced Scientology outside the official Church without authorization." Since you have to pay for the teachings of Scientology; the church will sue people found to be disseminating that information. Compare with the free expression of Christian teachings on street corners, public parks, and anywhere you can find a homeless man that goes by "Preacher". "The Church of Scientology requires that all members sign a legal waiver which covers their relationship with the Church of Scientology before engaging in Scientology services." In scientology you have to sign a legal document before they will let you be a member. In Christianity all you have to do is get your hair wet. All this clearly shows Scientology is in fact more cultish than Christianity. Thank you. (If I get sued I plan on subpoenaing my opponent in this debate) http://en.wikipedia.org...