This article is from the Scientology Catechism, by scninfo@pcnet.com (Scientology Information Server) with numerous contributions by others.
It is a basic tenet of Scientology that man is basically
good, but that he is aberrated (capable of erring or
departing from rational thought or behavior) and
therefore commits harmful acts or sins, thus reducing his
awareness and potential power.
Through Scientology he can confront his actions, erase
the ignorance and aberration which surrounds them and
know and experience truth again.
All religions seek truth. Freedom of the spirit is only
to be found on the road to truth.
Sin is composed, according to Scientology, of lies and
hidden actions and is therefore untruth.
 
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