Are some of the Christian Pastors beginning to accept the views of the Church of Scientology as applicable to the message of Christ?

I have recently read that the Christian Church has some pastors interested in its views. Recently reported on CNN news blog Anderson cooper 360, some christians are embracing the concepts behind Scientology, with out fail of their own religious views. It is more of a Hybrid approach to getting the message across to the masses.

"Two pastors who spoke recently with CNN explained that when it comes to religion, they still preach the core beliefs of Christianity. But when it comes to practicing what they preach in a modern world, borrowing from Scientology helps."

The Rev. Charles Kennedy, of the Glorious Church of God in Christ, a Pentecostal church in Tampa, Florida, and the Rev. James McLaughlin, of the Wayman Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Houston, Texas, are among the theological hybrids.

"I'm looking for solutions, and the people that I help, they don't ask me who L. Ron Hubbard is," said McLaughlin, who works with addicts. "You know what they say? 'Thank God.' "



Well so far so good for the church of Scientology and its followers. Teh COS is searching all that will listen, even those of the cloth, of all religious backgrounds. Although the reverand feels uni directional in his views as to how the message strays from the words in the Holy Scriptures, he believes that the benefits far outweigh the blurred message.

Kennedy, McLaughlin and a handful of other Christian church leaders -- no one can say how many -- are finding answers to their communities' needs in Scientology's social programs.

For Kennedy, it began two years ago when he attended a meeting at the Church of Scientology's spiritual headquarters in Clearwater, Florida. He was introduced to a book called "The Way to Happiness" -- Hubbard's 64-page, self-described "common sense guide to better living."

In the book, which lays out ways to maintain a temperate lifestyle, Kennedy found a message he believed could help lift his predominantly lower income African-American congregation. He said the book's 21 principles help them with their struggle in an urban environment where there is too much crime and addiction and too little opportunity.

Kennedy knew that before he could introduce any Scientology-related text to his congregation, he would have to prove that it did not contradict his Christian beliefs. And so, he found Scripture to match each of the 21 principles.

Now Kennedy uses "The Way to Happiness" as a how-to supplement to his sermons. He believes it is easier to understand and clearer to follow than ancient Scriptures taken from the Bible.

When asked whether Scientology's values contradict the religion of Jesus Christ, Kennedy replies, "Sometimes yes. Sometimes no." But he says his congregation can relate to "The Way to Happiness."

Kennedy admits other pastors have criticized him, but the disapproval is not enough to discourage him. He insists that he has witnessed the changes "The Way to Happiness" has inspired in people. He also maintains that the Scientologists, many of whom he calls friends, are successful at outreach and getting desired results.

My Feelings:

Now I am not the authority on these finding, but I do have an opinion reverends about the turn around of his congregation. Although it is not my place, however this is something that needs to be watched closely. If you take into account that Biblical findings are easy to find, due to the fact that the Bible consist of the principles of life and L. Ron Hubbard has recycled the works for his own purposes. As you will see in my first posting pertaining to the Church of Scientology, you will find that I feel that the people for too long have ignored the text of the Bible for too long, and it is obvious these pastors are looking for an easier way to reach out to those who need them. However this may be, they are playing a spiritually blurred practice. The precision is gone from the message when you are applying to complete, but different text with different purposes for the gaining of a complete manifestation. If you take God and Christ and realign them with a man made focus, you have subjected the Holy Trinity to that of just man made, and that is not the way to attack, the saving of souls.

Father Forgive them: for they know not, what they do! Luke 23:34

And now, Brethren, I know that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers. Acts 3:17

Allow me to end this in saying, that no matter what you choose to do in life, you are accountable for your choices. So live your lives with your eyes open, and souls guarded, because the wrong choices take too long to see that they were damaging to begin with.

I am not perfect nor without blame, but my beliefs are to share this with you. My views are personal, and if you have a questions them send me an e-mail Enterpolics@gmail.com

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