Re: Teaching Andy About

u1c82@cc.keele.ac.uk (M Dunn) wrote: >Sister Clara (clara@holsoft.demon.co.uk) wrote:
>Sister Clara (clara@holsoft.demon.co.uk) wrote: [Snipped for BW considerations]

>: How come other churches/religions are able to pay for such activities while
>: How come other churches/religions are able to pay for such activities while >: relying on VOLUNTARY contributions? Don't give me the bull (please) about
>: relying on VOLUNTARY contributions? Don't give me the bull (please) about >: payments to the Co$ being "donations". Compulsory payments are by their
>: payments to the Co$ being "donations". Compulsory payments are by their >: nature not voluntary.
>: nature not voluntary. >
> >See my answer about donations above. Also, no Scientologist _has_ to give
>See my answer about donations above. Also, no Scientologist _has_ to give >donations. They can come to events and church services just as they can in
>donations. They can come to events and church services just as they can in >any other religion without making donations if they want to. The other
>any other religion without making donations if they want to. The other >services - the training courses and the pastoral counselling - cost a lot to
>services - the training courses and the pastoral counselling - cost a lot to >deliver. How do other religions run training courses and seminars?
>deliver. How do other religions run training courses and seminars? >
> >Also, as I said before, I've had a lot of auditing from friends and students
>Also, as I said before, I've had a lot of auditing from friends and students >for which there was no fee. Coauditing is a very highly regarded activity
>for which there was no fee. Coauditing is a very highly regarded activity >in Scientology.
>in Scientology. Let me see if I can find a parallel in the outside world..... Ahh! Here it is:

No addict _has_ to buy drugs. They can come to the corner and hang with their homies anytime. The other "services" - the crack, the 'ludes, the meth - cost a lot to deliver.

People can get started with a "taste" from friends and wannabes for which there is no fee. Giving "freebies" is a very highly regarded activity in pushing. It brings in new customers.

Vere

"Truly, you are mad!"