Ep 880 | The Truth About Scientology | Guests: Jeremiah Roberts & Andrew Soncrant of 'Cultish' (Part One)

Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey

Blaze Podcast Network

News, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, News Commentary

4.6 • 19.2K Ratings

🗓️ 27 September 2023

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Today we’re joined again by Jeremiah Roberts and Andrew Soncrant, hosts of the podcast "Cultish," this time to discuss Scientology. Because Scientology is in the news so often, we start off with an explanation of what it actually is and how it gets people hooked. We discuss how similar its structure sounds to multi-level marketing and the prosperity gospel and what was going on in America that caused this to boom in the '50s, '60s and '70s. We talk about the wild "intergalactic" lore of Scientology and how, similar to other cults, what actually goes on behind the scenes is never communicated to a potential convert. At Scientology's core, the problems it is trying to solve are the same ones we all try to solve, but the solutions are all man-made and the opposite of freedom. We offer a theological perspective and explain why Scientology and Christianity are so opposed to each other. Stay tuned for part two tomorrow! Check out the Cultish website and Instagram! --- Timecodes: (01:05) What is Scientology? (08:44) MLM connection (16:15) Xenu (19:48) How they hook you (26:00) Theological perspective (29:01) Scientologist and Christian? --- Today's Sponsors: A'Del — go to adelnaturalcosmetics.com and enter promo code "ALLIE" for 25% off your first order! Seven Weeks Coffee — get your organically farmed and pesticide-free coffee at sevenweekscoffee.com and let your coffee serve a greater purpose. Use the promo code 'ALLIE' to save 10% off your order. CrowdHealth — get your first 6 months for just $99/month. Use promo code 'ALLIE' when you sign up at JoinCrowdHealth.com. --- Relevant Episodes: Ep 666 | Confronting the Occult, Demonic Symbolism & Witchcraft | Guests: Jeremiah Roberts & Andrew Soncrant (Cultish) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-666-confronting-the-occult-demonic-symbolism/id1359249098?i=1000577242915 Ep 697 | Revealing the Real Origins of Halloween | Guests: Jeremiah Roberts & Andrew Soncrant (Cultish) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-697-revealing-the-real-origins-of-halloween/id1359249098?i=1000583868843 Ep 865 | Hebrew Roots Movement & Its False Gospel | Guests: Jeremiah Roberts & Andrew Soncrant of 'Cultish' (Part One) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-865-hebrew-roots-movement-its-false-gospel-guests/id1359249098?i=1000626242390 Ep 866 | Why Christians Don't Need Jewish Traditions | Guests: Jeremiah Roberts & Andrew Soncrant of 'Cultish' (Part Two) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-866-why-christians-dont-need-jewish-traditions-guests/id1359249098?i=1000626372863 --- Buy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: https://alliebethstuckey.com/book Relatable merchandise – use promo code 'ALLIE10' for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Do you hear that?
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0:31.4	What is Scientology?
0:33.0	What does Scientologists believe?
0:34.7	How did this belief system, this cult, become so powerful filled with such prominent people?
0:41.1	And why does it matter?
0:43.6	We're going to talk about all of these things and so much more in this two-part series
0:47.5	that we've got on Scientology.
0:50.5	We've got Jeremiah Roberts and Andrew Sankrant from the Coltish podcast.
0:55.0	You guys love these guys.
0:56.8	I love these guys and they are, of course, as they always do, going to bring the gospel
1:02.2	every step of the way.
1:03.7	I learned so much from this two-part series.
1:06.8	I know that you will, too.
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1:25.6	Jeremiah, Andrew, thanks so much for coming back and joining us on Relatable.
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