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Originally Posted by myriverse
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Originally Posted by Raavak
But it does have doctrine, ritual, culture, and praxis? Very different than any Abrahamic religion, but it has them nonetheless.
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No, it does not, not any more than Amway. It's all scam to avoid taxes. All. In some countries they are even still adamant about not having any of these things and not being a religion, because it suits their purpose there.
No, it does not, not any more than Amway. It's all scam to avoid taxes. All. In some countries they are even still adamant about not having any of these things and not being a religion, because it suits their purpose there. |
Doctrine: That people have thetan's attached to them that work against them succeeding in life. That these thetan's are there from out past experiences, plus thetans from the whole Xenu event. Goal of "Freeing the world".
Ritual: auditing
Culture: lots of culture
Praxis: auditing to remove thetans is a great example of praxis
I agree its declaration of being a religion is very weak, but it does fit these roles. Partially by design (just to be called a religion).