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| Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health | 
 enlarge | Author: L. Ron Hubbard
Publisher: Bridge Publications, Inc.
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (304 reviews)
Sales Rank: 289248
Languages: English (Unknown), English (Original Language), English (Published)
Media: Mass Market Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 702
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 6.9 x 4.2 x 1.5
ISBN: 088404632X
Dewey Decimal Number: 158.9
EAN: 9780884046325
ASIN: 088404632X
Publication Date: September 1, 2002
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 Greatest dogmatic fraud of the 20th Century July 6, 2008
36 out of 39 found this review helpful
With the exception of 'Mein Kampf', no other book published in the 20th century has inspired so much blind zealotry, bigotry, hatred, and mass fraud on the part of 'those who believe'. what began as a third-rate self help guide written by a hack science fiction novelist has turned into a diatribe against common sense. Those who subscribe to the principles as set forth in this book may be better off reading 'Mein Kampf' in the end.
'Dianetics' has been described as the ultimate self-help guide, in fact nothing could be further from the truth. In reality, 'Dianetics' was written by an author of pulp science fiction who believed he could transform his arcane theories into a workable religion. What L Ron Hubbard never truly realized before his demise in 1986 is that he had succeeded beyond his wildest expectations. The minions of $cientology have infiltrated all walks of society, thanks to the gibberish which graces the pages of 'Dianetics'.
 Interesting Enough July 4, 2008
4 out of 16 found this review helpful
Though I found this book an interesting read, I did not find the material within life altering.
However, the fact that some find this book as giving direction to their life is inspiring. Some claim that this book leads to being involved in a cult and giving all one's money to Scientology. However, I cannot distinguish this from Christianity or any other religion.
Believing in an invisible, all-powerful god who can do anything and everything and always has been and always will be seems to be less plausible and tangible than the foundations and driving characters behind Scientology.
It appears from the reviews that most people have not actually read this book but rather feel the need to be self-righteous.
I say give the book a chance for its literary value, which I find to be decent. Perhaps it will open your understanding to other people's beliefs, rather than feeling insecure about your own and having to attack others'.
As for me, the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster is the place to be.
 Fantastically Workable June 25, 2008
3 out of 31 found this review helpful
I read this book 16 years ago. In my honest opinion, the discoveries are brilliant. The techniques in this book have alleviated much unwanted emotion/stess for me from the day I used it 'till now.
Dianetics deals with why certain moments in the present can restimulate past, unpleasant incidents in one's subconscious mind, causing unwanted emotions, and even physical pain to bear upon one. The techniques address, and effectively eliminate the unwanted, subconcious mind incidents. And since it worked extremely well for me, I highly recommend it.
worthless tripe June 16, 2008
30 out of 33 found this review helpful
so what did all you five star reviewers think after you'd given the church 50g's and reach ot 3 and tell you that xenu nonsense? don't tell me, you're too brainwashed by then. God, or LRH, or whatever you call him help you.
I love the R6 implant! May 22, 2008
40 out of 51 found this review helpful
What's my reason for living? Pure R6, baby!
The R6 implant, created during incident II, is responsible for all mankind's current beliefs and thus his enslavement. But hey, being a non-clear ain't that bad, baby! Now I admit, I can't stare at people without blinking, but I try my best.
The Wall of Fire
Lord Xenu was an artiste! When Lord Xenu, head of the Galactic Confederacy, had some serious population problems, he did what any other supreme overlord of a Galaxy would do, he rounded up all the extra aliens and sent to Teegeeack(Earth), dropped them in or around volcanoes, and nuked them into oblivion! Right on!
The souls were then forced to watch movies which contained the lies about God, the Devil, Jesus, Buddha, Shiva, etc. for 36 days. The result? Pure R6, baby! Everything we know is nothing more than the grand-delusion that is the R6 implant! The souls then clung to humans which is the reason for any and all negative aspects of the human race.
Enlist in the Sea Org!
And reenlist, and reenlist, and reenlist, and reenlist, and reenlist, and reenlist, and reenlist, and reenlist, and reenlist, and reenlist, and reenlist, and reenlist, and reenlist, and reenlist, and reenlist, and reenlist, and reenlist, and reenlist, and reenlist, and reenlist, and reenlist, and reenlist, and reenlist, and reenlist, and reenlist, and reenlist, and reenlist, and reenlist, and reenlist, and reenlist, and reenlist, and reenlist, and reenlist, and reenlist, and reenlist, and reenlist, and reenlist...
When you join the Sea Org you're going to have to sign a contract in which you dedicate yourself to be a Sea Org member in each of your lifetimes for the next billion years! Ship's ahoy!
Auditing: Are you now or have you ever been an SP(suppressive person)?
Remember how you used to tie two tin cans together and talk into them? Here's your chance to pay thousands of dollars to do just that! In $cientology's auditing procedure you will be asked tons of embarrassing and personal questions, sometimes involving intimate details of your s-e-x life, all while hooked up to a primitive lie detector!
OP of the TRs for PCs in the MEST
TRs or Training Routines of $cientology contain some pretty bizarre rituals. These include, but certainly are not limited to: screaming at ash trays, staring into someone's eyes for hours/days, sitting with your eyes closed for hours/days,
The helicopter's going to craaaaash, it going to craaaaash! There is no helicopter! It's pure R6, baby!
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