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Originally Posted by Ace_O_Spades
No, if any religion had the same practices as scientology, I would say that all things being equal they would attack it for the same reasons. It's not because it's scientology and people hate it, it's the practices that are leading to the deaths and bankruptcys of otherwise right thinking individuals who have been brainwashed.
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Yeah... I'm going to have to say people hate Scientology because it's, well, Scientology. For everyone one death caused (Or, I should say, claimed to have been caused) in the name of Scientology, I can name you at the very least ten or more deaths caused in the name of Democracy, Christianity, Islam etc. etc. etc. Not to marginalize any wrongful death, but the fact that some people willfully overlook the glaring sins of another group of people in order to, for lack of a better word, dog pile on one group of people who they don't like is rather... Hypocritical. You see, Anon and it's supporters aren't attacking Scientology because they seeks social justice; They're attacking Scientology because the church rained on their parade and they didn't like that and/or they have some person grudge against the church.
*Shrugs*
Oh, and since we're on the topic, you must
REALLY hate the gospel of prosperity?
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Scientology isn't a religion, it's a cult.
See: this and this and particularly THIS
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Not this argument again...
The difference between a cult and a religion is, well... There is no difference, aside from one word having a distinctly negative connotation to it. Belief systems are only labeled as cults when the society at large deems them dangerous to the status quo. It's nothing new, as nearly every religion has had to deal with the 'cult' status at one point in it's history.
*Shrugs*
Of course, this entire argument is moot. You happen to think Scientology is a cult while many
world governments happen to disagree with you and define Scientology as a religion. I think it's safe to say that your personal beliefs are outweighed by the beliefs of the government under which you reside.
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If it kills people, yes it does. Google Lisa McPherson.
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I suppose this has become the rallying cry for Anon and it's supporters. I'm curious, though. Was the church of Scientology ever charged with any criminal conduct?
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Once again, scientology isn't a religion, it's a dangerous cult.
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*See above*
You're wrong. End of story.