Larry Anderson: Self - Host
Quotes
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Host : Something happened in the world that was a bright piece of hope for man. Such a thing occurs every few hundred, or a thousand years. Some genius rises, and man takes a new step toward a better life, a better culture. There is a difference with Dianetics and Scientology. *It* has *never* happened before, in all the countless years of time. In this brief moment, we have our temporary chance for handling and continuing life. Clouds loom over this culture and planet. In this short interval, in this one place, we have our freedom before us. We *can* arise above the decay - the final flash that will inevitably extinguish this planet. It is not our mission to save it. It is our mission to free you. You are an immortal being. Your life will not halt because this planet halts. You can go on. Now we could play this very low-key. We could sort of giggle and say, "We can help you a little to lead a slightly happier life." Yes, we could say that. Stating that, if you cooperated, we could make you more cheerful. But that would be like offering someone a diamond, and saying it was glass. Right this instant, you are at the threshold of your next trillion years. You will live it in shivering agonized darkness, or you will live it triumphantly in the light; the choice is yours, not ours. If you, this minute, say, "I will, for better or for worse, go on in Scientology," you will open the door to your own future. If you say otherwise, you slam tomorrow shut in your own face. I'm sorry, but that's the way it really is.
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Host : If you leave this room after seeing this film, and walk out and never mention Scientology again, you are perfectly free to do so. It would be stupid, but you can do it. You can also dive off a bridge or blow your brains out. That is your choice. But, if you *don't* walk out that way, if you continue with Scientology, we will be very happy with you. And, *you* will be very happy with you. You will have proven that you are a friend of yours.
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[opening narration]
Host : We have done this film to help you understand what Scientology is, and assist you to get around to avail yourself of it, and answer your questions.
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Host : That Scientology is a bona fide religion is indisputable, as determined repeatedly by courts the world over, including the United States Supreme Court.
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Host : Like Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, L. Ron Hubbard has always stated that he is just a man.
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Host : There is much more data about this in the valuable book, "What Is Scientology?" It contains a wealth of information, and will answer many of your questions. It also contains copies of paintings which sketch the life of L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Dianetics and Scientology.
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Host : You don't have to believe us. Or even trust us. If you work with Scientology, you will find out for yourself. What's true is what is true for you.
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Host : Religion is as old as man. Man has believed far longer that he was a spirit than a piece of mud. In this age of materialism, he is being put into total effect. But, in his common sense book "The Way to Happiness," L. Ron Hubbard pointed out that materialism is not necessarily true, and that evolution could be just a way that other factors built a species of body. Materialistic science has not disproven God or the spirit; they just say there isn't one. The lives and works of materialists certainly prove that they are not godly men. Most religions have meant peace for man. And there have been a very great many religions in man's history. Basically, in all religions, man has sought spiritual release. That is what we deal with in Scientology.
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Host : You should know that there are several different types of Scientology organization. Each is totally and legally independent from the others. Even within its own type of activity.
