I didn't know they had one of those. But all I know about Scientology pretty much = Tom Cruise and John Travolta, so.
Inara: So. Would you like to lecture me on the wickedness of my ways? Book: I brought you some supper, but if you'd prefer a lecture, I've a few very catchy ones prepped. Sin and hellfire... one has lepers.
'Serenity'
Supernatural 2: Why is it our job to save everybody?
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Amy - Dec 12, 2011 11:46:35 am PST #23298 of 30002
Because books.
§ ita § - Dec 12, 2011 11:56:59 am PST #23299 of 30002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
He's the only deity anyone ever mentions, which means he's used interchangeably in snark for bad guy or worshipped guy. I have to admit, I have no idea if they do have a benevolent deity, because that would be paying more attention than they're worth, IMNSH(at all)O.
Amy - Dec 12, 2011 11:58:35 am PST #23300 of 30002
Because books.
I'm just tickled that Jared was snarking on it.
Typo Boy - Dec 12, 2011 12:05:52 pm PST #23301 of 30002
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
For more detail than you want David Ehrenstein's fablog has a good outline of the mythology (including the parts Scientology tried to copyright so they could sell access at a high price) somewhere. On the dying computer (been dying for more than a year now) so not going to overcome various computer quirks to find the link.
§ ita § - Dec 12, 2011 12:25:21 pm PST #23302 of 30002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Oh, if only I didn't find Ehrenstein insufferable.
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 12, 2011 4:09:38 pm PST #23303 of 30002
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I'm sure I've seen the publicly available details from another source, as reading anything by DE makes my blood pressure climb like one of those cartoon thermometers.
sumi - Dec 14, 2011 5:20:40 pm PST #23304 of 30002
Art Crawl!!!
JenP - Dec 15, 2011 9:12:39 am PST #23305 of 30002
Man, a kid's excitement at getting a balloon is a lovely thing to behold.
Amy - Dec 15, 2011 10:35:34 am PST #23306 of 30002
Because books.
Tim Minear wrote this week's episode of American Horror Story, and there's a side plot including the story of the Roanoke colony, and using the word "Croatoan" as spell to banish ghosts !
I'm taking it as a shout out to SPN. ::nods::
§ ita § - Dec 15, 2011 12:50:27 pm PST #23307 of 30002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
SPN needs to do a cult takedown episode. Like, one that parallels Scientology, in which it's a recently invented religion, but the L Ron analogue has made a pact with some evil, or is using bad magic to actually make it look real. So they have to battle mentally enslaved people as well as the supernatural.
Someone! Make it happen!