People still want to belong to Scientology?

[JayN]

like 40% of this country is nuts why do you think religions do so well

[BigHurb]

yea ive been naive im just not gonna worry about these people, they lock themselves up and away from me... good for them having fun! the original Larpers!

[Ahldagor]

anyone think that scientology is possibly a money hiding tool for members?

[moklianne]

Originally Posted by Ahldagor [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

anyone think that scientology is possibly a money hiding tool for members?

Most religions are at this point. I say tax them all. If it can survive on the support of its members alone than it deserves to survive, otherwise let them implode. There's no reason why I should have to subsidize them. Its bad enough I have to subsidize direct government programs I don't agree with.

[Ahldagor]

Originally Posted by moklianne [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Most religions are at this point. I say tax them all. If it can survive on the support of its members alone than it deserves to survive, otherwise let them implode. There's no reason why I should have to subsidize them. Its bad enough I have to subsidize direct government programs I don't agree with.

tax and purge

[Azure]

Probably. I believe the Catholic church has some aspects to it like this. Is the whole church corrupt? Naw. Is there someone somewhere in the catholic church using it to hide money. Very likely. Same goes for scientology. Not all scientologists are crazy (ok ok this is a stretch). Some are just interested in the ideas of Dianetics or whatever else it is they do. Lets call these scientoligists "researchers" or "explorers" who are exploring the faith rather than blindly following it.

[Ahldagor]

Originally Posted by Azure [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Probably. I believe the Catholic church has some aspects to it like this. Is the whole church corrupt? Naw. Is there someone somewhere in the catholic church using it to hide money. Very likely. Same goes for scientology. Not all scientologists are crazy (ok ok this is a stretch). Some are just interested in the ideas of Dianetics or whatever else it is they do. Lets call these scientoligists "researchers" or "explorers" who are exploring the faith rather than blindly following it.

really i just want all churches to pay taxes.

[moklianne]

Originally Posted by Azure [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Probably. I believe the Catholic church has some aspects to it like this. Is the whole church corrupt? Naw. Is there someone somewhere in the catholic church using it to hide money. Very likely. Same goes for scientology. Not all scientologists are crazy (ok ok this is a stretch). Some are just interested in the ideas of Dianetics or whatever else it is they do. Lets call these scientoligists "researchers" or "explorers" who are exploring the faith rather than blindly following it.

The Catholic church hides money and pedophiles. That's their doctrine.

[BigHurb]

They use the Sea Org to maintain non-profit status, buy up real estate, and then get away with tax evasion... the upper tier gets to do whatever they want supported by the lower tier.


When i put it that way, its no different from everything else. Kudos to these LARPers

[Ahldagor]

Originally Posted by BigHurb [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

They use the Sea Org to maintain non-profit status, buy up real estate, and then get away with tax evasion... the upper tier gets to do whatever they want supported by the lower tier.


When i put it that way, its no different from everything else. Kudos to these LARPers

check out that new yorker article i linked. they have re-education work camps