Scientology
There was an interesting (albeit slightly biased) BBC documentary about Scientology shown here last night, I havent really heard much about this religion apart from when you hear the odd celeb talking about it
Anyway, the way this programme depicted the church was quite sinister, claiming they will follow and investigate anyone reporting on them and that they will try and ruin anyone who is against them. One man in Florida who is actively against them had posters put up around his hometown with a list of crimes he was committed for as a child and also his history/details etc
It also interviewed several parents who had lost their children to the faith, as the church alledgedly encourages any of its followers to "disconnect" themselves from any family or friends who disapprove of Scientology.
Unfortunately it was fairly anti-Scientology in its views, and Id have liked to have heard some good arguments from people who practice the faith and see what they had to say in its defence. The one spokesman who was on throughout the programme seemed very militant and didnt really provide a good argument, instead repeating the same lines over and over about how they only try to help people and then trying to discredit anyone who badmouthed the religion.
Has anyone here had any experiences with Scientology, or maybe there are members here are part of the church? There's supposedly over 200,000 followers of it here in the UK.
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