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L. Ron Hubbard was a Discordian author

Started by Apocalypse Dude, August 25, 2003, 04:26:53 PM

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Apocalypse Dude

Because his writing SUCKS so much and so many people like it that it has to be influenced by Eris.
Episkopos of the Slackjawed Cabal, POEE.

"Not does she bag he slackjawed but let out a 'Whoa!'"

EvilPoet

The Charlatan Clambillies
Sung to the tune of The Beverly
Hillbillies Theme Song


Come listen to a story about a man named Ron
A not so famous writer who was really just a con
And then one day, he was sick of being broke
Started writing essays selling false hope
Snake oil that is, fool's gold, fool's paradise

Well, the first thing you know old Ron's a millionaire
Taking full advantage of people in despair
Said, OT is the place you ought to be
So he loaded up the space ship with all the E's
Meters, that is, clearing sessions, movie stars

Well, now it's time to say goodbye to falsehoods and untruths
That is why this song is sung but the choice is up to you
You're all invited back again to this unreality
To have a heapin helpin of this philosophy
BS, that is, set a spell, take your checkbook out

Y'all come back now, hear?

Apocalypse Dude

I read the whole Mission Earth series.

I kept reading it because I kept thinking "This HAS to get  better"
Episkopos of the Slackjawed Cabal, POEE.

"Not does she bag he slackjawed but let out a 'Whoa!'"

SMFabal

I learned never to read any author whose first book exceeded 500 pages. I means they never learned that you don't need every single detail of everything that ever happened to everyone mentioned in the book.
SMFabal, High Pope of CoCK, PSP, CW, KSC, FP, GH, MORBJ

Q: How serious are you about this whole "Discordian" thing?
A: A blue fish Tuesday!
Q: No really, it this, like, deeply philosphical, or just a huge joke?
A: Yes.

Trollax

Quote from: Darth GoatseBecause his writing SUCKS so much and so many people like it that it has to be influenced by Eris.

My thoughts exactly. :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

~Scientological Trollax~

EvilPoet

Elron once said: "Writing for a penny a word is ridiculous. If a man really wants to make a million dollars, the best way would be to start his own religion." For those who don't know - Elron was a struggling writer long before he founded the "church" of $cientology. I also thought it might be of interest to note that Elron was Jack Parsons magical partner.

Apocalypse Dude

Quote from: EvilPoetElron once said: "Writing for a penny a word is ridiculous. If a man really wants to make a million dollars, the best way would be to start his own religion." For those who don't know - Elron was a struggling writer long before he founded the "church" of $cientology. I also thought it might be of interest to note that Elron was Jack Parsons magical partner.

Have you ever read Jon Atack's A Piece of the Blue Sky?

On line version: http://www.clambake.org/archive/books/apobs/contents.htm

There's a whole chapter devoted to his Magickal Career.
Episkopos of the Slackjawed Cabal, POEE.

"Not does she bag he slackjawed but let out a 'Whoa!'"

Irreverend Hugh, KSC

Hubbard should be fed to the Prairie Squid at once.
"Time for the tin-foil hats, girls and boys!"

EvilPoet

Quote from: Darth Goatse
Have you ever read Jon Atack's A Piece of the Blue Sky?
Indeed I have. I have also read: L. Ron Hubbard: Messiah or Madman?, Bare-Faced Messiah, The Scandal of Scientology, Inside Scientology/Dianetics, Understanding Scientology, The Fable and The Mind Benders. Online versions of these books can be found at: Books on Scientology, Examining the Church of Scientology, OC's Scientology Booklist

SMFabal

Who needs to read anything? OPEN YOUR EYES! Hubbard wrote science fiction. Religion is just a natural extension of the same theme. Hubard's fiction was painfully BAD. So was his religion. Now Heinlein, on the other hand ...
SMFabal, High Pope of CoCK, PSP, CW, KSC, FP, GH, MORBJ

Q: How serious are you about this whole "Discordian" thing?
A: A blue fish Tuesday!
Q: No really, it this, like, deeply philosphical, or just a huge joke?
A: Yes.

seanfish

Quote from: SMFabalWho needs to read anything? OPEN YOUR EYES! Hubbard wrote science fiction. Religion is just a natural extension of the same theme. Hubard's fiction was painfully BAD. So was his religion. Now Heinlein, on the other hand ...

had some great religious ideas, some terrible social ideas, a huge fixation on incest but at least wrote well.
Don't you know how sweet and wonderful, life can be
I'm askin you baby, to get it on with me
I aint gonna worry, I aint gonna push
So come on, come on, come on, come on baby
Stop beatin round the bush...

Let's get it on
Let's get it on
Let's get it on
Let's get it on

-- Marvin Gaye

Apocalypse Dude

Quote from: EvilPoet
Quote from: Darth Goatse
Have you ever read Jon Atack's A Piece of the Blue Sky?
Indeed I have. I have also read: L. Ron Hubbard: Messiah or Madman?, Bare-Faced Messiah, The Scandal of Scientology, Inside Scientology/Dianetics, Understanding Scientology, The Fable and The Mind Benders. Online versions of these books can be found at: Books on Scientology, Examining the Church of Scientology, OC's Scientology Booklist

nice. I've read Bare-Faced Messiah and Inside Scientology/Dianetics I'll check the rest out.
Episkopos of the Slackjawed Cabal, POEE.

"Not does she bag he slackjawed but let out a 'Whoa!'"

seanfish

I've read a number of the above LRH books. I never know whether to laugh uproariously at his guts or be disgusted at his evil.

I think I can accept the view that he's a Discordian (albeit not intentionally) but he's not one I'll invite to my next party...
Don't you know how sweet and wonderful, life can be
I'm askin you baby, to get it on with me
I aint gonna worry, I aint gonna push
So come on, come on, come on, come on baby
Stop beatin round the bush...

Let's get it on
Let's get it on
Let's get it on
Let's get it on

-- Marvin Gaye

Trollax

Quote from: seanfishI've read a number of the above LRH books. I never know whether to laugh uproariously at his guts or be disgusted at his evil.

I think I can accept the view that he's a Discordian (albeit not intentionally) but he's not one I'll invite to my next party...

GOOD NEWS: He's dead, and I buried him under the poolhouse with god and timothy leary... :D

~Cemetarial Trollax~

seanfish

Hehe I know he's dead... it's just one more reason not to invite him.
Don't you know how sweet and wonderful, life can be
I'm askin you baby, to get it on with me
I aint gonna worry, I aint gonna push
So come on, come on, come on, come on baby
Stop beatin round the bush...

Let's get it on
Let's get it on
Let's get it on
Let's get it on

-- Marvin Gaye