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Scientology: A Popular Science Fiction Genre
I'm guessing you have heard of the religion scientology before. Well, if you didn't know Scientology was created by L. Ron Hubbard a popular science fiction writer in 1950's. He wrote well over 200 novels and short stories in the genres of science fiction, western, science fiction, mystery, and science fiction. The Way to Happiness was one of his books selling over 35 million copies. Other critically acclaimed books were You Are fat and Ugly and Stupid and Nobody Loves You except Us Scientologists, Happiness is Just Around the Corner to the Left of the TV, Alien Invaders, Alien Invaders Strike back, Aliens vs. Zombies vs. Tanks, Aliens and Me the Home Refurnishing Guide. I have never been a big fan of scientology, but the current spokesmen, …show more content…

Ron Hubbard for being so commutative and connected to the general public. He would regularly attended science fiction convections and sign autographs. Take a look at the pope for example; the pope is kept in secret while being protected by security guards from his followers. Apparently taking a page from Jesus, if anyone is ready to die for their religion, it would be Hubbard. After constant interactions at the science conventions and alien abductions involving ray guns and super-protonical-blaster-rifles (where I believe Cruise saved the day securing his spot as spokesmen) Hubbard must have resorted to anti-alien medications. Medications like Methorexate soul-blocker, Advil cold and anal probe, and of course the 1 dollar aluminum foil boxes from your local super market. On a side note, I have come to believe from my deep and conclusive research that large aluminum foil companies are sponsoring scientology ceremonies and slumber parties. Not to mention aluminum Foil Company's stocks have been sky-rocketing since 1950's, coincidence…you be the judge. Eventually, despite Hubbard increasing the amount of drugs he was using, the aliens kept coming back and terrorizing as normal aliens …show more content…

Pushed to the edge, Hubbard decided to do what any new religious leaders and any mentally sane person would do, start his own navy. Hubbard being a formal Navy Lieutenant in World War 2 gave himself the rank of "Commodore" and the members of the navy were called Sea Orgs (obviously short for The Sea Organization) and were given strict orders night to fly into moon or close to any Xenu military bases. If you have not devoured your life to scientology articles or maybe haven't watched the Scientology South Park episode, then you may not know about Xenu. Xenu, According to Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, is the dictator of the Galactic Confederation (not to be confused with the Galactic Empire from Star Wars) who 75 million years ago brought billions of his people to Earth and stacked them around volcanoes and killed them using hydrogen bombs. No pun attended, this is straight from their religious

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