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I believe that Scientology is a religion based mostly on making money , but in the general audience it's considered a cult for many reasons. Everyone knows that you have to spend lots of money to become a Scientologist and I find it suspect that someone has to pay to raise in rank in a religion.
There's also a general light of distrust. Something about Scientology doesn't sound right to most people. Here's my personal experience:
I live very near the Scientology world capital (Clearwater, Florida) and I once had to perform there at THE Scientology hotel for a wedding (with my quartet). Everyone walks around in a long sleeve white shirt and tie and black slacks...
The hotel has security everywhere and we couldn't even get into the hotel without the bride-to-be coming outside to convince the security that we were supposed to be there. It was all very surreal and we didn't feel comfortable at all.
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The way I see it, if I become a Christian, I buy a Bible and donate a couple bucks at church on Sundays. If I become a Scientologist, I spend hundreds in books and videos, and I have to actively attempt to rise in rank by doing so. For these reasons I place Scientology at the bottom of list of religions I respect.
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