Dead Space 2 Creative Director Denies Mocking Scientology

[Jonesy911]

Scientology =/= religion. Anything that requires you to spend vast sums of money to move up and learn more is nothing more than a scam.

Have you heard of Mormonism? Just checking.

I am a mormon. Where are you going with this? From where I stand it looks like a dead end.

I saw a video that claimed it described what Mormons believed in, would you mind taking a look and telling me if this is what you as a Mormon do believe in?

So basically everyone who lived and died before Joseph Smith got fucked over? Harsh.

I bet that most Mormons are never even told about this stuff, much like how most Christians don't realise it's a sin to eat seafood.

 

[McNinja]

He said that the religion had been inspired by a Carl Sagan book called "The Demon-Haunted World," which suggested that there were patterns in beliefs. In the book, the rise of technology and science began to eliminate belief in magic and superstition; but when the technology got to the point where it was too advanced for most people to understand, they started to think in superstition and illogical terms again.

I feel like the creators of Warhammer 40,000 read the same book.

 

[Danpascooch]

Anyone who thinks Unitology is making fun of Scientology is just projecting their own belief that Scientology is as fucked up as Unitology.

Which makes it even more hilarious that it's being brought up by people trying to defend Scientology!

 

[theultimateend]

Would anyone be bothered if it did parody Scientology? It's not like anyone gives a crap about those bastards.

They would get sued.

That's the reason he made this announcement.

 

[Sniper Team 4]

Uh...Unitology seemed like ever other crazy cult religion that pops up in games: Fanatics devoted to their belief so much (usually some form of horrible death described as evolving) that they are willing to kill everyone who disagrees. I'm currently playing Dead Space, and I couldn't help but notice that, while the crazy doctor preaches non-stop about the glory of these monsters and how they will be humanity's savior, he himself is still human and hasn't turned himself into one. Amazing how hypocritical crazy people are.

 

[Nick Holmgren]

Scientology =/= religion. Anything that requires you to spend vast sums of money to move up and learn more is nothing more than a scam.

Have you heard of Mormonism? Just checking.

[cough] catholicism [cough]

We can probably all just agree that 99% of involvement in any religion entails getting suckered out of your money.

yeah, scientology == just another religion, it just happens they are the only evil and sci-fi themed one (unless some new Zealand folk are on the dark side)

Oi! What's with us zealanders now?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zealand

That's where I live! We ain't evil. Honest.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jedi_census_phenomenon NEW Zealand's second most common religion seems the jedi faith.

 

[Baresark]

With no hint that unitology requires financial payments to get involved it can't be a direct reference to Scientology. It would have been wet your pants hysterical if Altman was modelled after Tom Cruise though!

Altman actually is a sham. In the book it explains that he was manipulated and used as figure head, postmortem. He was the guy responsible for stopping the first marker, the one they found on earth, hundreds of years before the events of the first Dead Space game.

OT: There are hints of every religion in there, but the outright mention of an alien marker that may or may not have created life on earth makes it seem like a direct shot at Scientology.... The scientific religion? Weird. Anyway, did some Scientologist say it was crack? Or are people just speculating?

 

[Programmed_For_Damage]

This so called "new religion" is nothing more than a bunch of weird rituals designed to take away the money of fools. Now, let's say the Lord's prayer 40 times but first let's pass the collection plate.

 

[loremazd]

Would anyone be bothered if it did parody Scientology? It's not like anyone gives a crap about those bastards.

They would get sued.

That's the reason he made this announcement.

Since when can you get sued for that sort of thing? TV Shows have been taking the piss out of Christianity for decades without any real retaliation.

That would be because Christianity as a whole isn't one cohesive organization, and generally hasn't sued for defamation in the past.

Scientology operates more like a business, and does sue and offer up cease and desists all the time. They also pull all defamatory youtube videos about them as well. That isn't to say that they actually -win- most of their stuff though.

But yeah, that scientology South Park episode? Comedy Central wont play it anymore because of the legal issues it caused.

 

[theultimateend]

Would anyone be bothered if it did parody Scientology? It's not like anyone gives a crap about those bastards.

They would get sued.

That's the reason he made this announcement.

Since when can you get sued for that sort of thing? TV Shows have been taking the piss out of Christianity for decades without any real retaliation.

Scientology is infamous for suing ANYONE that badmouths them.

Christianity tends to be so divided by interpretation that there isn't enough "umpf" whenever people mock them.

 

[Avisell]

What is wrong with scientologists? the second anyone questions them, BAM...lawsuit. if someone openly discusses the fact that their religion is based on a fictional book, BAM...a horrible secret/rumour is made up about you. if people realise that scientology is a scam BAM...Overlord Xanu will come back and drop more thetans and hydrogen bombs on you. What a Joke!

 

[CouchCommando]

"that people make they encounter"

OP typo.

Of all religions of similar or larger size scientology is probably one of the more harmless ones. Sure, they swindle people out of their money, but they don't seem prone to violence unlike some other, larger cults. Also I'm sure it's a really useful organization for rich people since donations aren't taxed, and they can use the church as a bank of sorts.

Sure, their believes are silly, but let's say scientology survives a few hundred years (maybe less). Once the book is old enough all the silly bits will be reinterpreted as 'imagery, meant to be interpreted' and questioning the actual content of the book will be met with ridicule. Similar to for example the bible today.

Still, if being religious helps relieve stress brought on by insecurities I don't really mind. No reason to be terribly unhappy if it can be avoided that easily.

Hey if that was the case I would have no problem but since I experienced fair gaming from a whole bunch of them in a job I had a couple of years ago, I would advise you to look up the concept of "Fair Gaming" before passing them off as just another benign cult. And also look at their stance on mental health while your at it.