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Originally Posted by Skybird
BTW, Ron Hubbard himself has written and said that he does not consider his creation to be a religion or a psycho-therapy. He also wrote that since religions often do get understood to be social reform organisations, scientology must try to look like a social reform organsiation and must cloak itself as a religion, and while the public is obedient to ministers, scientology therefore must show them what ministers are.
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HE also stated at a science fiction writers gathering just before he started scientology, that if you really want to make money, you need to create your own religion.
Where scientology really falls down is the fact that it descriminates against people it doesn't want. Where have you seen scientologist's helping the poor or underprivileged?, in particular when there isn't a camera around. The way it charges so much for it's "cures" and "improvements" and says that they are required if you want to belong is a bussiness, not a religion.
I'm suprised they don't try telelmarketing! They would reach plenty of gullible people willing to spend money on useless objects!
