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June 07, 2006
NASCAR to embrace Past Lives, Aliens, Xenu and TomKat.: i.e. Scientology. How will this fly in the Bible belt? Like a UFO, that's how. [via]
posted by garfield to auto racing at 05:33 PM - 13 comments
Scientology - You, too, can turn left. Let us show you how!
posted by mr_crash_davis at 07:47 PM on June 07, 2006
I expect there to be a high degree of sensitivity and religious respect in this thread, just like we have come to expect at spofi.
posted by everett at 02:51 AM on June 08, 2006
Well, if we were discussing a religion, I would expect that, too. Since we're discussing a borderline criminal pyramid scheme disguised as a self help system created by a deranged science fiction writer, I think we can be as insensitive as we'd like.
posted by Joey Michaels at 03:55 AM on June 08, 2006
I'm just happy for the Boudreaux's Butt Paste mention. My stock options just tripled.
posted by The_Black_Hand at 05:12 AM on June 08, 2006
I lived in a small Baptist town in North East Georgia for 30 years. Baptists are a different group than any other. They will preach against something with all their heart BUT they are also the first ones to do whatever it is they're preaching against. They preached against the lottery but yet they buy tickets. They preached against liquor being sold in the city BUT they sneak and get their bottles too. Odds are, they'll preach against this too BUT will see how well the car runs each week. If it runs bad, it was God's will. If they win they will be whooping it up that they won. Nice paint scheme. It should stand out on the track.
posted by dbt302 at 08:58 AM on June 08, 2006
Since we're discussing a borderline criminal pyramid scheme disguised as a self help system created by a deranged science fiction writer, I think we can be as insensitive as we'd like. What an insightful unbiased approach to understanding...
posted by everett at 01:53 PM on June 08, 2006
Fuitne provisus Sacramentis Moribundorum?
posted by irunfromclones at 02:02 PM on June 08, 2006
I reserve the right to be insensitive to all things Scientologistic, because with only 55,000 active members the Intergalatic Council of Religions has yet to recognize this modern cult as a 'religion'...and because it has ruined Katie Holmes forever...and the funny mom on 'Everybody Loves Raymond'...and because if the MSM makes an attempt at criticism or even humour at the expense of Hubbardism their savage pack of legal hell hounds is released, which isn't very open-minded or reasonable or normal. Good Luck, NASCAR, you probably will need it.
posted by garfield at 02:52 PM on June 08, 2006
because it has ruined Katie Holmes forever...and the funny mom on 'Everybody Loves Raymond' See, katie holmes would have been ruined by her association with cruise with or without scientology, but the funny mom from 'everyone loves raymond'? I had no idea. That's a shame.
posted by justgary at 02:59 PM on June 08, 2006
everett: Operation Clambake pretty much tells it like it is.
posted by Joey Michaels at 03:02 PM on June 08, 2006
A cryin' shame. I used to think she was the sexiest women on tv, (ala Scully from 'X-files', though when she won I favored Elaine from 'Seinfeld') but after I heard she was a member her jokes just weren't as funny anymore.
posted by garfield at 03:23 PM on June 08, 2006
What's that - crackpots in NASCAR?!? Well, we keep watching their movies, so this isn't too much of a stretch. It's a new day - religions advertising next to Budweiser and Tide. Credibility is totally over rated, apparently. Underappreciated film of the day: Bowfinger - Mindhead and... - Fake Purse Ninjas!
posted by WeedyMcSmokey at 03:42 PM on June 08, 2006
How about Team EX-LAX or the KOTEX Racing Team.