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i don't think you can put scientology in the same category as major religions unless you use extremely broad standards. maybe the definition of word "cult" is not always technically negative, but that's doesn't make scientology any less of a fraud.
furthermore, i've known people involved people involved in high-pressure groups/cults/"religions" similar to scientology. the people in these groups are on the phone constantly with their personal leader and they don't associate with others unless it's for recruiting purposes. they are in service to their organization every single day in continuous gatherings and activities. they don't go anywhere or do anything without fellow members knowing about it. they give very generously of their time and money. this is just anecdotal, more is going on behind the scenes.
the psychological manipulation/pressure in the above example is simply not present in a typical synagoge or church. a survey of ex-members would reinforce this point.
anyway, yeah, katie holmes is in deep.
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