Scientology's®
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From: publicrelations@scientology.org
What does the Scientology symbol, the S and double triangle, represent?
The "S" stands for Scientology.
The lower triangle is called the ARC triangle (pronounced by the letters
A, R, C); A for affinity, R for reality and C for communication. These
three interdependent factors combined add up to understanding and are
expressed as a triangle. ARC is a fundamental principle of the Scientology
religion.
The first corner of the triangle is affinity, which is the degree of
liking or affection for someone or something. Reality is the second
corner and is, fundamentally, agreement. The third corner is
communication, defined as the interchange of ideas between two people.
All three of these are interrelated. Without a degree of liking and some
basis of agreement, there is no communication. Without communication and
some basis for affinity, or emotional response, there can be no reality.
Without some basis for agreement and communication, there can be no
affinity. And when one corner of this triangle is improved, the other
two corners are likewise improved.
The upper triangle is the KRC triangle. The points are K for knowledge,
R for responsibility and C for control. Like the points of the ARC
triangle, these three elements are interrelated. When one corner of the
KRC triangle is raised, the other two also rise.
This symbol first appeared in 1952.
Robert
Perhaps the organization considers the criminality of their leaders to
constitute an inherent similarity between their ringleaders yet as a
public relations scheme, the organization would probably like to suggest
that what they mean by "affinity" is the primary definition.
As you can see, Scientology and their "Volunteer Ministers"
don't even come close to living up to the ideals expressed in even
their simplest of symbols.
What's also amazing is that the Scientology crime syndicate uses the
non-word "ARC" in their secret transmissions while conducting
their criminal activities. In Stipulation of
Evidence in the syndicate's "Operation Snow White" the
prosecution offers one document which shows this amazing behavior.
Is there some reason why Scientology didn't mention this fact?
Subject: What does the Scientology symbol mean?
Date: 2000/03/06
Affinity
"1. A natural attraction or feeling of kinship. 2. Relationship by
marriage. 3. An inherent similarity between persons or things. 4. Biology.
A relationship or resemblance in structure between species that suggests
a common origin. 5. Immunology. The attraction between an antigen and an
antibody. 6. Chemistry. An attraction or force between particles that
causes them to combine.
Reality
1. The quality or state of being actual or true. 2. One, such as a
person, an entity, or an event, that is actual. 3. The totality of
all things possessing actuality, existence, or essence. 4. That which
exists objectively and in fact. 5. Philosophy. That which has
necessary existence and not contingent existence. --idiom. in reality.
In fact; actually.
Communication
1. The act of communicating; transmission. 2.a.
The exchange of thoughts, messages, or information, as by speech,
signals, writing, or behavior. b. Interpersonal rapport. c.
communications. (used with a sing. or pl. verb). The art and technique
of using words effectively and with grace in imparting one's ideas.
3. Something communicated; a message. 4. communications. A means of
communicating, especially: A system, such as mail, telephone, or
television, for sending and receiving messages. b. A network of routes
for sending messages and transporting troops and supplies. 5.
communications. The technology employed in transmitting messages.
--attributive. Often used to modify another noun. -- communicational adj.
Knowledge
1. The state or fact of knowing. 2. Familiarity, awareness, or
understanding gained through experience or study. 3. The sum or range
of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned. 4. Learning;
erudition. 5. Specific information about something. 6. Carnal knowledge.
Responsibility
1. The state, quality, or fact of being responsible. 2. Something for
which one is responsible; a duty, an obligation, or a burden.
Control
1. To exercise authoritative or dominating influence over; direct. 2.
To hold in restraint; check. 3.a. To verify or regulate (a scientific
experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or by comparing with
another standard. b. To verify (an account, for example) by using a
duplicate register for comparison. --conútrol n. 1. Authority or ability
to manage or direct. 2. Abbr. cont., contr. a. One that controls; a
controlling agent, device, or organization. b. Often controls. An
instrument or set of instruments used to operate, regulate, or guide
a machine or vehicle. 3. A restraining device, measure, or limit; a
curb. 4.a. A standard of comparison for checking or verifying the
results of an experiment. b. An individual or group used as a standard
of comparison in a control experiment. 5. An intelligence agent who
supervises or instructs another agent. 6. A spirit presumed to speak
or act through a medium.
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