Lies Debunked: How Does Scientology Work?

At times Scientology likes to claim that it's not a religion and that it's actually a science -- when it suits them. Many times -- like when they're trying to avoid prosecution for their crimes -- they like to claim they're some how a religion and as such they should enjoy immunity from indictments based upon Constitutional Establishment grounds. In the debunking of their outrageous claims about the quack medical device they call their "E-meter," we find a documen which covers the judicial indictments handed down against the crime syndicate for its fraudulent quack medical claims.

In brief, however, Scientology doesn't "work" -- no matter how vague and illdefined leaders of the criminal enterprise care to define the word. It's rather lengthy yet let's take a look at what the word "work" means out in the real world. I'll mark in bold usage which Scientology would like us to believe is what they mean when they claim Scientology "works." After that we'll pick apart Scientology's lies one by one.

1. Physical or mental effort or activity directed toward the production or accomplishment of something. 2.a. A job; employment. b. A trade, profession, or other means of livelihood. 3.a. Something that one is doing, making, or performing, especially as an occupation or undertaking; a duty or task. b. An amount of such activity either done or required. 4.a. The part of a day devoted to an occupation or undertaking. b. One's place of employment. 5.a. Something that has been produced or accomplished through the effort, activity, or agency of a effect of an agency. c. An act; a deed. 6.a. An artistic creation, such as a painting, sculpture, or literary or musical composition; a work of art. b. works. The output of a writer, an artist, or a musician considered or collected as a whole. 7.a. works. Engineering structures, such as bridges or dams. b. A fortified structure, such as a trench or fortress. 8.a. Needlework, weaving, lacemaking, or a similar textile art. b. A piece of such textile art. 9. A material or piece of material being processed in a machine during manufacture. 10. works. (used with a sing. or pl. verb). A factory, plant, or similar building or complex of buildings where a specific type of business or industry is carried on. Often used in combination. 11. works. Internal mechanism. 12. The manner, style, or quality of working or treatment; workmanship. 13. Abbr. w Physics. The transfer of energy from one physical system to another, especially the transfer of energy to a body by the application of a force that moves the body in the direction of the force. It is calculated as the product of the force and the distance through which the body moves and is expressed in joules, ergs, and foot-pounds. 14. works. Theology. Moral or righteous acts or deeds. 15. works.a. Informal. The full range of possibilities; everything. Used with the. b. Slang. A thorough beating or other severe treatment. Used with the. --work adj. 1. Of, relating to, designed for, or engaged in work. --work v. worked also wrought (r“t), workúing, works. --intr. 1. To exert oneself physically or mentally in order to do, make, or accomplish something. 2. To be employed; have a job. 3.a. To function; operate. b. To function or operate in the desired or required way. 4.a. To have a given effect or outcome. b. To have the desired effect or outcome; prove successful. 5. To exert an influence. Used with on or upon. 6. To arrive at a specified condition through gradual or repeated movement. 7. To proceed or progress slowly and laboriously. 8. To move in an agitated manner, as with emotion. 9. To behave in a specified way when handled or processed. 10. To ferment. 11. Nautical. a. To strain in heavy seas so that the joints give slightly and the fastenings become slack. Used of a boat or ship. b. To sail against the wind. 12. To undergo small motions that result in friction and wear. --tr. 1. To cause or effect; bring about. 2. To cause to operate or function; actuate, use, or manage. 3. To shape or forge. 4. To make or decorate by needlework. 5. To solve (a problem) by calculation and reasoning. 6. To knead, stir, or otherwise manipulate in preparation. 7. To bring to a specified condition by gradual or repeated effort or work. 8. To make, achieve, or pay for by work or effort. 9. Informal. To arrange or contrive. Often used with it. 10. To make productive; cultivate. 11. To cause to work. 12. To excite or provoke. 13. Informal. a. To gratify, cajole, or enchant artfully, especially for the purpose of influencing. b. To use or manipulate to one's own advantage; exploit. 14. To carry on an operation or a function in or through. 15. To ferment (liquor, for example).

Well, the primary definition is certainly true when one considers that the reason why Hubbard came up with the Scientology fraud in the firstr place was as a financial scam. It certainly worked for him and his fellow ringleaders who have managed to rook the ignorant out of millions. Some how, however, I doubt that that's what Scientology's official spokesperson ment when they suggested that Scientology "works."

Definition 5A might be what the organization is thinking of when they claim Scientology "works." The stated goals, however, that Scientology sells to its victims -- specifically the state of "clear" and followers becoming superhuman "Operating Thetans" are never achieved so if that's what Scientology means when they claim Scientology "works," that's obviously a lie.

As you read Scientology's claims above, we see several additional salient points which should be looked at: