Does Scientology...

[Claude_Remains]

Have a dress code or at least a set of guidelines concerning the issue? I’ve googled this from every angle with no results.

[Gaudere]

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If this does have an answer, it will probably be found in General Questions.

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[Captain_Amazing]

I just called the Washington DC Church of Scientology and spoke to one of the people there, and she said that no, Scientology doesn’t have any dress code. She said you can wear what you want.

[The_Chao_Goes_Mu]

@Claude Remains

Have a dress code or at least a set of guidelines concerning the issue? I’ve googled this from every angle with no results.

The only required attire is the wool that is to be worn firmly over the eyes.

[Dunderman]

@Captain Amazing

I just called the Washington DC Church of Scientology and spoke to one of the people there, and she said that no, Scientology doesn’t have any dress code. She said you can wear what you want.

Wow. That’s the kind of dedication to fighting ignorance I like seeing.

[ShibbOleth]

Scientology is headquartered, or at least hugely established, in downtown Clearwater. Their offices are in and around the old Fort Harrison Hotel. When you go through downtown Clearwater you’ll see loads of Scientologists roaming the streets in their uniforms*. I expect this is a work dress code, or it may be a dress code for when they are in town doing “church stuff”. I imagine they dress like everybody else away from church. But this could well be where the perception comes from.
*Uniform is typically dark navy slacks with white oxford shirt and a dark navy tie. There are now several variations. Also, if I’m not misremembering, some will have insignia as if they are officers or leaders.

[Larry_Mudd]

Depends on the context. The only areas where there’s a “code” is places where uniforms are required. (Eg; Scientology schools, the Sea Org, and staff or volunteers at Scientology Centres.)

As noted, these are usually navy trousers/skirts with white shirts or blouses. They often have crests or other embellishments on the breast. Sea Org uniforms are naval-styled.

For mass gatherings, Scientologists are usually asked not to wear conspicuous uniforms, but simply to dress “upstat.” (ie; don’t look like a slob, project the image of a happy and successful person.)

[Magiver]

@Larry Mudd

Depends on the context. The only areas where there’s a “code” is places where uniforms are required. (Eg; Scientology schools, the Sea Org, and staff or volunteers at Scientology Centres.)

As noted, these are usually navy trousers/skirts with white shirts or blouses. They often have crests or other embellishments on the breast. Sea Org uniforms are naval-styled.

For mass gatherings, Scientologists are usually asked not to wear conspicuous uniforms, but simply to dress “upstat.” (ie; don’t look like a slob, project the image of a happy and successful person.)

Yah, you wouldn’t want to look consipcuous on the Oprah Winfrey show.

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@ShibbOleth

*Uniform [for Scientologists on-the-job for the Church] is typically dark navy slacks with white oxford shirt and a dark navy tie.

The Scientologists who ride bicycles around the Scientology building in the L.A./Hollywood area typically wear dark navy shorts. Their shirts are very neat-looking, though.

[RTA]

http://xenu.net/archive/photoalbum/

Here you can see some examples of Sea Org uniforms: sort of a cross between the Salvation Army, and the Soviet Navy.

Xenu-dot-net remains your one stop shop for all you need to know about the cult.

[hlanelee]

@ShibbOleth

*Uniform is typically dark navy slacks with white oxford shirt and a dark navy tie. There are now several variations. Also, if I’m not misremembering, some will have insignia as if they are officers or leaders.

Around here the Mormons on bicycles wear the same attire. (Not that I am insinuating that the LDS is a cult or that it is anything like Scientology. I know for a fact that it is a real religion.)

[Derleth]

@hlanelee

Around here the Mormons on bicycles wear the same attire. (Not that I am insinuating that the LDS is a cult or that it is anything like Scientology. I know for a fact that it is a real religion.)

For the record, it is possible to practice the beliefs of Scientology outside the Church of Scientology. There are people called Free Zoners, much persecuted by the CoS, who do just that.

So yes, it was all Hubbard’s scam from the get-go. The CoS is a harmful cult and should be stopped. But the religion itself, as laid out in Dianetics and related materials, is no more bizarre than any other belief system.

Interestingly enough, there is this quote from Hubbard himself:

@L. Ron Hubbard

“Dianetics is not in any way covered by legislation anywhere, for no law can prevent one man sitting down and telling another man his troubles, and if anyone wants a monopoly on dianetics, be assured that he wants it for reasons which have to do not with dianetics but with profit.”

Take that as you will.

[Derleth]

Fixed quote:

@L. Ron Hubbard

“Dianetics is not in any way covered by legislation anywhere, for no law can prevent one man sitting down and telling another man his troubles, and if anyone wants a monopoly on dianetics, be assured that he wants it for reasons which have to do not with dianetics but with profit.”

I really need to preview more often.

[Monty]

Derleth: One of my hobbies is related to uniform award ribbons and medals. You wouldn’t happen to have explanations as to what those ribbons those folks are wearing?

[Derleth]

@Monty

Derleth: One of my hobbies is related to uniform award ribbons and medals. You wouldn’t happen to have explanations as to what those ribbons those folks are wearing?

I’m really not the person to ask: My knowledge of Scientology is very much an outsider’s perspective, gleaned from websites and the alt.religion.scientology newsgroup. The fact I know so much is testament to how many people have posted this information to the Internet despite the zealous prosecution of the CoS.

Note that it’s pretty much impossble to find detailed information about either the CoS or Scientology itself from truly unbiased sources: The CoS is utterly close-lipped on both its own religion and its various inner workings, and the people who publish that ‘secret’ information obviously dislike the CoS (as I do). The fact that we got a lot of the information we have about Scientology doctrine from court filings says a lot about the whole process.

All that said, here is one page about the ribbons: They are apparently very much military-style decorations:

There are 3 categories of military style ribbons or bars:

1.) Personal achievement. Everybody gets one for # of years in the Sea Org. It is green with bronze, silver or gold stars. Then you get different ones for major courses like OEC/FEBC, Class of auditor, Key To Life, Keys to Competence, Getting fully hatted, etc.

2.) Team Awards for accomplishments like stellar stats, successful missions, etc. All members of the team get these if they are approved. The Local OSB (officer selection board) writes a csw to the INT OSB, and INT decides who gets awarded.

3.) Major International Campaign ribbons are also awarded by INT, usually to everyone involved. Examples are things like the Portland Crusade, Appollo crew, the move from the ship to the Flag Land Base, the release of The Golden Age of Tech, etc. (incidentally, no ribbons were awarded for the big IRS win. DM took all the credit for that himself.)

A large glossary for the odd terms and abbreviations in above.

holysmoke.org is hardly an ideal place to get info from if you demand unbiased sources, but as I said, nobody who knows anything is without a slant.

The strange case of the Fishman Affidavit, or how we know about Xenu.

[hlanelee]

@Derleth

So yes, it was all Hubbard’s scam from the get-go. The CoS is a harmful cult and should be stopped. But the religion itself, as laid out in Dianetics and related materials, is no more bizarre than any other belief system.

Interestingly enough, there is this quote from Hubbard himself:Take that as you will.

Hubbard’s story behind Scientology is easily as credible Joseph Smith’s, maybe more so, and Smith’s cult is more good than bad.

[Monty]

And the same could be said about the story told by Moses, hlanlee. Your Point being?

Let’s leave hijack land and get back to the OP. What other religions could be considered as having dress codes? I’d say that the Hasids would qualify for that designation.

[Guinastasia]

@Captain Amazing

I just called the Washington DC Church of Scientology and spoke to one of the people there, and she said that no, Scientology doesn’t have any dress code. She said you can wear what you want.

Ooooh, I’ll bet you’re going to be getting a LOT of mail from them now.

[Claude_Remains]

Thanks all. What I was wondering about is more along the lines of the C

[Claude_Remains]

Crap! An example of what I am getting at is Christ Gospel Church of pinellas park. Their website says that the women of the congregation wear skirts exclusivley and they must be below the knee. Also, makeup, jewelry, nail polish,etc. are not acceptable. The hair is not to be cut and shaving is out. the clothing in general shall not be form fitting.