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Page 1: “A friendly study of all the world’s religious scriptures is the sacred duty of every person.” ~ Mahatma Ghandi
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““A friendly study of all the world’s A friendly study of all the world’s religious scriptures is the sacred religious scriptures is the sacred

duty of every person.”duty of every person.”

~ Mahatma Ghandi~ Mahatma Ghandi

Page 4: “A friendly study of all the world’s religious scriptures is the sacred duty of every person.” ~ Mahatma Ghandi

““Every life is a profession of faith in Every life is a profession of faith in something, and exercises an something, and exercises an

inevitable and silent influence.”inevitable and silent influence.”

~ Henri-Frederic Amiel~ Henri-Frederic Amiel

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““You can recognize truth by it’s You can recognize truth by it’s beauty and simplicity.”beauty and simplicity.”

~ Richard Feynman, ~ Richard Feynman,

Physisist and Nobel Prize WinnerPhysisist and Nobel Prize Winner

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““You and I, each and every one of us You and I, each and every one of us without exception, can be defined as without exception, can be defined as

an aching need for the infinite. an aching need for the infinite. Some people realize this; some do Some people realize this; some do

not.”not.”

~ Thomas Dubay, The Evidential ~ Thomas Dubay, The Evidential Power Of BeautyPower Of Beauty

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"Philosophy is simply the process of "Philosophy is simply the process of evolving something from experience evolving something from experience

to find out if it works. That’s to find out if it works. That’s philosophy!" philosophy!"

~ L. Ron Hubbard~ L. Ron Hubbard

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““Scientology is unique in that it does Scientology is unique in that it does not require or tell anyone to ‘believe’ not require or tell anyone to ‘believe’

anything. … Only those things anything. … Only those things which one finds true for himself are which one finds true for himself are

true.”true.”

~ What Is Scientology?~ What Is Scientology?

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"Reality is that which, when you stop "Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away".believing in it, doesn't go away".

~ Philip K. Dick , philosopher~ Philip K. Dick , philosopher

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““Everyone on the side of truth Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.”listens to me.”

~ Jesus, John 18:37 (NIV)~ Jesus, John 18:37 (NIV)

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““Scientology holds in common with Scientology holds in common with all great religions the dream of all great religions the dream of

peace on Earth and salvation for peace on Earth and salvation for man. What is new about Scientology man. What is new about Scientology

is that it offers a precise path for is that it offers a precise path for bringing about spiritual bringing about spiritual

improvement in the here and now improvement in the here and now and a way to accomplish it with and a way to accomplish it with

absolute certainty.”absolute certainty.”

~ What Is Scientology?~ What Is Scientology?

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"Writing for a penny a word is "Writing for a penny a word is ridiculous. If a man really wants to ridiculous. If a man really wants to

make a million dollars, the best way make a million dollars, the best way would be to start his own religion."would be to start his own religion."

~ L. Ron Hubbard, Time Magazine, ~ L. Ron Hubbard, Time Magazine, April 5, 1976April 5, 1976

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““Does Scientology have a Scripture? Does Scientology have a Scripture? Yes. The writings and recorded Yes. The writings and recorded

spoken words of L. Ron Hubbard on spoken words of L. Ron Hubbard on the subject of Scientology the subject of Scientology

collectively constitute the scripture collectively constitute the scripture of the religion.”of the religion.”

~ What Is Scientology?~ What Is Scientology?

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““The unexamined life is not a life The unexamined life is not a life worth living for a human being.”worth living for a human being.”

~ Socrates~ Socrates

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““Although the existence of the Although the existence of the Supreme Being is affirmed in Supreme Being is affirmed in

Scientology, His precise nature is Scientology, His precise nature is not delineated, since the Church not delineated, since the Church

holds that each person must seek holds that each person must seek and know the Divine Nature in and and know the Divine Nature in and

for himself.”for himself.”

~ L. Ron Hubbard, Scientology: A ~ L. Ron Hubbard, Scientology: A World Religion Emerges in the World Religion Emerges in the

Space Age, 1974Space Age, 1974

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““It is despicable and utterly beneath It is despicable and utterly beneath contempt to tell a man he must contempt to tell a man he must

repent.”repent.”

~ L. Ron Hubbard~ L. Ron Hubbard

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““From that time Jesus began to From that time Jesus began to preach and say, ‘Repent, for the preach and say, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.’”kingdom of heaven is at hand.’”

~ Matthew 4:17 (NASB)~ Matthew 4:17 (NASB)

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““In Scientology, you are given the In Scientology, you are given the tools to handle upsets and tools to handle upsets and

aberrations from past lives that aberrations from past lives that adversely affect you in present time, adversely affect you in present time,

thus freeing you to live a much thus freeing you to live a much happier life.”happier life.”

~ What Is Scientology~ What Is Scientology

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““I would say that Scientology put me I would say that Scientology put me into the big time.”into the big time.”

~ John Travolta ~ John Travolta

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““Scientology is the gateway to Scientology is the gateway to eternity. It is the path to happiness eternity. It is the path to happiness

and total spiritual freedom.”and total spiritual freedom.”

~ Isaac Hayes~ Isaac Hayes

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““I am the way, and the truth, and the I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but life; no one comes to the Father but

through Me.”through Me.”

~ John 14:6 (NASB)~ John 14:6 (NASB)

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““For even I, the Son of Man, For even I, the Son of Man, came here not to be served but came here not to be served but to serve others, and to give my to serve others, and to give my

life as a ransom for many.”life as a ransom for many.”

~ Mark 10:45 (NLT)~ Mark 10:45 (NLT)

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Complimentary BeliefsComplimentary Beliefs Contradictory Contradictory BeliefsBeliefs

““A” is true.A” is true. “A” is true.“A” is true.

““B” is true.B” is true. “Not A” is “Not A” is true.true.

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"Reality is that which, when you stop "Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away".believing in it, doesn't go away".

~ Philip K. Dick , philosopher~ Philip K. Dick , philosopher

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““Never go past a word you do not Never go past a word you do not fully understand.”fully understand.”

~ L. Ron Hubbard~ L. Ron Hubbard

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““For I am not ashamed of the For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of gospel, for it is the power of

God for salvation to everyone God for salvation to everyone who believes.”who believes.”

~ Romans 1:16 (NASB)~ Romans 1:16 (NASB)

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““Better is open rebuke than love Better is open rebuke than love that is concealed.”that is concealed.”

~ Proverbs 27:5 (NASB)~ Proverbs 27:5 (NASB)

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““If you do not believe that I am If you do not believe that I am the one I claim to be you will the one I claim to be you will

indeed die in Your sins.”indeed die in Your sins.”

~ Jesus, John 8:24 (NIV)~ Jesus, John 8:24 (NIV)

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““If we confess our sins, He is If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us us our sins and to cleanse us

from all unrighteousness.”from all unrighteousness.”

~ 1 John 1:9 (NASB)~ 1 John 1:9 (NASB)

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