Scientologists Explain Religious Views

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"Scientology is just not like anything
else," said Rev. Robert Castagna of the Church of Scientology in Boston
on Tuesday night. "Some say it is a blend of Eastern and Western
religious customs. Others try to label it as a 'self-help' kind of
program. The fact of the matter is that there is just nothing like it
in the entire world."

Castagna's opening remarks set the stage
for the night as he and his colleague and fellow Scientologist Erik
Bayersdorfer attempted to answer many questions about the history and
beliefs of the Church of Scientology.

Scientology, Castagna
said, is now the fastest growing religion in the world. He points to
the inherent flexibility of the religion as its major appeal.

"In
Scientology, we don't tell you how to worship and we certainly don't
tell you who to worship," he said. "What's true for you is true for
you. We, instead, help you to strengthen your spiritual life."

Next, Castagna recounted the life of
L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology. Hubbard, already an
esteemed writer by his early 20s, began to travel the world in search
of "a common denominator unifying all knowledge." >> more