Comments on: I don't know, what's Xenu with you?

I don't know, what's Xenu with you?

padraigin — Wed, 09 Apr 2003 12:05:39 -0800

The non-serious voice of Scientology? Scientology apparently used to have a sense of humor. Make sure to check out the cover art! (via boing boing)

By: Pretty_Generic

Pretty_Generic — Wed, 09 Apr 2003 12:21:08 -0800

ha. ha. you're killing me.

By: five fresh fish

five fresh fish — Wed, 09 Apr 2003 12:23:29 -0800

Scientology never had a sense of humour. LRon bitchslapped this little newsrag almost from the get-go: Due to a recent order issued by Mr. Hubbard that all members of the H.A.S.I. should in no way communicate with or be in possession of the ABERREE, some of our sources of information have been cut off. We will "carry on, though wounded," however. That was in Issue 8. Issue 8 is quite the read -- a lot of criticism of $cieno's money-grubbing habits.

By: Pretty_Generic

Pretty_Generic — Wed, 09 Apr 2003 12:26:32 -0800

How can scientology still exist? I mean, look at the Google results!

By: j.edwards

j.edwards — Wed, 09 Apr 2003 12:45:21 -0800

Quick note to J.edwards- this is the second time I've found you logged in a UW public computer (HUB). Jus' saying.

By: O9scar

O9scar — Wed, 09 Apr 2003 12:49:17 -0800

For your amusement (or horror) there's the Scientology album.

By: PinkStainlessTail

PinkStainlessTail — Wed, 09 Apr 2003 12:50:13 -0800

I've asked this before when Scientology has come up on Mefi: do we have any Scientologists in residence who can give us some context on this? I'm really curious, not trying to trick anyone into "outing" themselves. Is there stuff in your religion that you joke about, or is everyting beyond the pale like this was apparently?

By: padraigin

padraigin — Wed, 09 Apr 2003 12:56:26 -0800

PST, I've always wondered the same thing. Lord knows my Lutheran parents have a slew of jokes, and an entire comedy industry rests on the shoulders of self-deprecating Catholics and Jews. Are there any acceptable "John Travolta and Tom Cruise walk into a bar" jokes? Acceptable ones, not obvious ones.

By: PinkStainlessTail

PinkStainlessTail — Wed, 09 Apr 2003 13:03:12 -0800

Are there any acceptable "John Travolta and Tom Cruise walk into a bar" jokes? I made up an innocuous one about Hubbard's favorite soup being "clear consomme" once, but A)It was very bad indeed B)I am not a Scientologist, so it doesn't really count, and C)it was very bad indeed.

By: quonsar

quonsar — Wed, 09 Apr 2003 13:04:37 -0800

take my thetan, please.

By: Witty

Witty — Wed, 09 Apr 2003 13:08:43 -0800

John Travolta and Tom Cruise walk into a bar with a poodle under one arm, and a two foot salami under the other. John lays the poodle on the table. Bartender says, "I suppose you won't be needing a drink." Tom says...

By: guyincognito

guyincognito — Wed, 09 Apr 2003 13:13:25 -0800

L. Ron Hubbard on the couch eating Funyuns and pizza. He's thinking, "Mmmm, that's a lot of pizza!"

By: PinkStainlessTail

PinkStainlessTail — Wed, 09 Apr 2003 13:22:40 -0800

Guy: that is possibly the funniest thing I have ever seen. it is now my wallpaper.

By: padraigin

padraigin — Wed, 09 Apr 2003 13:25:24 -0800

That is. Hysterical. And when I inevitably become a rock star, "All Aboard the Poop Ship" is going to be the name of my greatest hits compilation.

By: padraigin

padraigin — Wed, 09 Apr 2003 13:26:48 -0800

And before someone else does it: Metafilter: All Aboard the Poop Ship

By: chrid

chrid — Wed, 09 Apr 2003 14:17:06 -0800

padraigin, can I pre-order a copy of "All Aboard the Poop Ship" please?