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Originally posted by Food Eater Lad
Scientology activly recruites the famous and wealthy.
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This is for PR-reasons.
The famous people serve as great PR, just watch John Travolta on Oprah... The stars get exclusive privileges, that a "normal" member of the church would never get. Being a famous spokesperson for the church means enjoying a good life.
For normal people, well, every penny counts. Mentally challenged who don't understand what they're signing (happened in Sweden), people addicted to drugs (They own Narconon, Juliette Lewis etc.) and they're good at covering their bases. The lawyer firm that represents CoS bought the Cult Awareness Network a couple of years back. In Russia, the church ran a purification center for children after Tjernobyl, which would heal them. The cure consisted of long hours in saunas, and different vitamins.
If you're not a star, they will milk you dry. If you're a star and promote them, you're a Judas goat. And should hang fram a meat rack.