Comments on: Saturday Night Live’s genius spoof of Scientology: Lyrics and images

By: ClamInAHalfshell

ClamInAHalfshell — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 04:17:00 +0000

There was an episode on the Big Bang Theory a few years back that actually used the words ‘homo novis.’ Sheldon was saying he was ‘homo novis’ and it was a subject of derision.
Coincidence? Considering that Lorre used to work with Jenna Elfman on Dharma and Greg? (He was writer/producer.)

By: ClamInAHalfshell

ClamInAHalfshell — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 04:11:00 +0000

In reply to Get Chutney Love.

Iconoclast–from Greek, literally “image breaker.”
It originally goes back to the Iconoclast controversy of the 7th century, referring to literal image-breakers (destroyers of icons and religious images). Cf. the 7th Ecumenical Council (of Constantinople.) (It’s not just “Greek Orthodox.” It applies to the Roman Catholic Church as well.)
The Protestant Reformation of the 16th/17th century featured literal image-breakers, as religious art/statues/pictures/paintings/icons etc were taken off/out of churches and smashed or burned.
An example of a literal (modern day) iconoclast movement would be ISIS, or the Taliban, destroying all images they come across.

The meaning has since expanded to someone advocating change in an organization, more of a figurative image-breaker.

~History buff

By: ClamInAHalfshell

ClamInAHalfshell — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 03:54:00 +0000

Holy cow, this is brilliant! I’m sorry I missed it the first time!
(And I’m back…in case anyone remembers me from way back when…)

By: Mymy88

Mymy88 — Sat, 18 Apr 2015 22:36:00 +0000

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Mymy88 — Sat, 18 Apr 2015 22:32:00 +0000

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By: Brenda Lee

Brenda Lee — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 13:49:00 +0000

I can relate. I teach cult education and have helped people escape from the Watchtower/Jehovah’s Witnesses. I lost my family to this destructive cult. They have shunned me over 34 years now. My son, now 24, doesn’t even know them. So much of this is familiar. Here’s the video I did to warn others about the Jehovah’s Witnesses: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9aNj8bIXDA In nit, you’ll hear me try to reconnect with my mom after decades. How does she respond? Does she lovingly embrace me or hang up on me? What do you think?

By: BroadwayDutchessDarling

BroadwayDutchessDarling — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 02:07:00 +0000

In reply to And I’m Cute, Too.

I totally agree. For me, the loss of the great Phil Hartman and the lovable Chris Farley as well as the departure of Nora Dunn and firing of Norm MacDonald ended a magical era of SNL for me. I have had a very difficult time enjoying the direction of the show since that time… until now! This stunningly acute satire of the “cherch” gives even the most jaded viewers (me) an interest in watching the show again. The beginning of the end for the petty little bitch means the beginning of reuniting families and freeing victims of “ecclesiastical” trafficking! Huzzah!

By: Jenn

Jenn — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 02:18:00 +0000

In reply to Ten Aug. You can join HBO Now for one month free!!

By: shasha40

shasha40 — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 01:41:00 +0000

In reply to Scientology Is A Dead-End Road. I live for the day to see that ! I am again so happy for you that you did LOOK , and truly think for yourself instead of Hubbtard thinking for you . Much love and success in you and your wife's , new found freedom ! :) I abuse exclamation tech !!! hee hee