Well, that's a pretty accurate description of this clip. Other technology is unproven and unreliable. Theirs is new, unique, and totally reliable. No self respecting science fiction author would stoop so low...you need Hollywood to get this level of "disbelief-required" (or L Ron Hubbard, which is even worse).

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When the teasers first came out, I heard it was. A quick search just now resulted in this.>> ^Enzoblue:

So is this the story of L Ron Hubbard? Confused.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1560747/news#ni32418388

It's always been known that Paul Thomas Anderson's (Boogie Nights, There Will Be Blood) The Master was in some way inspired by the life of L. Ron Hubbard, the man who not only gave the world the cinematic gift that is Battlefield Earth [sic (puke)], but who founded the Church of Scientology. The first two teaser trailers for the film, however, played coy with how strong that connection is. They've simply been relatively plot-free (but beautifully shot) glimpses at the troubled life of an alcoholic played by Joaquin Phoenix.

This full trailer, however, gives us our first substantial look at the eponymous figure inspired by Hubbard, played in the film by Philip Seymour Hoffman, who seems to be having a spot of trouble trying to recruit and keep Phoenix into his organization.

So is this the story of L Ron Hubbard? Confused.

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I went to a meeting once... did the test, some book work of something, I don't recall what really, but at the end they turned to the picture of L. Ron Hubbard, and I shit you not, they started clapping and saying "thanks to the tech maker", almost like a praise & worship session...

>> ^MrFisk:

The leader is good, the leader is great.

>> ^mentality:
Where are the tales of space Jesus who died for the sins of Omecron Persei 8?
I believe L. Ron Hubbard has some works that may be relevant to this line of inquiry.



As for the other, why wouldn't God's word to the humans be tailored to their perspective? "Chicken Soup for the Terran Soul", right?

No but he did screen it for him and apparently he didn't like it heh.

http://www.movies.com/movie-news/paul-thomas-anderson-has-shown-his-scientology-movie-to-tom-cruise-and-/8060?wssac=164&wssaffid=news

>> ^shuac:

It's about time L. Ron Hubbard got some scrutiny from Hollywood. I wonder if Tom Cruise was approached for this role? <snicker, snicker>

It's about time L. Ron Hubbard got some scrutiny from Hollywood. I wonder if Tom Cruise was approached for this role? <snicker, snicker>

Gene Roddenberry and L.Ron Hubbard were secret lovers.

L. Ron Hubbard as a master of language? Sheesh, that should be enough right there to get an involuntary commitment. It's like claiming that Uwe Boll is a some sort of cinematic genius...maybe worse.

>> ^Boise_Lib:

>> ^criticalthud:
>> ^MilkmanDan:
>> ^CrushBug:
I think I just discovered a new hotel hobby.

Seconded... Then again, why stop at Leviticus?

the bible is excellent as a fire starter or as toilet paper in a pinch. or if you need something to waive at people while you judge them.
if no bible, see if you can find L. Ron Hubbards Dianetics
Or John Smiths Book of Mormon
or Mohammed's Koran
or some other piece of ignorant lunacy written by fools

Joseph Smith. (dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb) Not that I care.


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>> ^criticalthud:

>> ^MilkmanDan:
>> ^CrushBug:
I think I just discovered a new hotel hobby.

Seconded... Then again, why stop at Leviticus?

the bible is excellent as a fire starter or as toilet paper in a pinch. or if you need something to waive at people while you judge them.
if no bible, see if you can find L. Ron Hubbards Dianetics
Or John Smiths Book of Mormon
or Mohammed's Koran
or some other piece of ignorant lunacy written by fools


Joseph Smith. Not that I care.