Comments on: Does anyone really think Scientology is a religion anymore?

By: Paladin

Paladin — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:46:00 +0000

I don’t see any difference between a religion and a cult.

And while most religions were founded by fantasy writers, i don’t consider L. Ron Hubbard a science-fiction writer, but a fantasy one. So it’s a religion by this criteria too.

By: CyberLizard

CyberLizard — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:10:00 +0000

That sounds like a cool class. Isn’t there some criteria about the cult not lasting past the death of its leader though? I thought I remembered something to that effect. Then again, this is my memory we’re talking about!

By: Maggie

Maggie — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:46:00 +0000

Yeah, I actually took a class on cults and how to classify them and this one is so obviously a cult, it's practically the definition of one. Seriously- a charismatic, earthly leader, being required to commit your life and money to the group, as well as the other points on the checklist.

Have you ever seen the websites about the people who tried to get out though? That is some scary stuff. They will RUIN your life if you try to leave. I mean, RUIN in a bad bad way.

I have been inside the Scientology place on Colonial Dr. It's weird. (Part of the class- what a field trip!)