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Poll: Is there a clear demarcation between cults and religions?
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Christianity is the same as Scientology
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RE: Christianity is the same as Scientology
(April 7, 2017 at 3:16 pm)Crunchy Wrote:
(April 7, 2017 at 3:08 pm)Alex K Wrote: The last line in the post above mine

Ahh Ok. 
Germany did try to ban them as a commercial enterprise and I think that somehow the failed attempt has been miscast as a success.

(April 7, 2017 at 3:10 pm)Alex K Wrote: I'm also strangely fascinated by them (not as in a fan, obv). The best inside infos and technical detail way beyond what you'd hear in mainstream productions are in the podcasts by Jeffrey Augustine (husband of the scientology president Heber Jentzsch's ex-wife) and Chris Shelton.

What do you make of Leah Remini's show? I'm wondering if its worth starting to watch it as it is several hours long.

It's a very good show for what it is, namely an attempt to provide an account of Scientology that packs more emotional punch and is more personal than the more rational approach by e.g. the documentary "Going Clear" . It's greatly enhanced because the former OSA head Mike Rinder (the division of scientology in charge of harassment and persecution of enemies) is the co-host, and he adds a great component of personal struggle and redemption. Don't expect too much raw detailed information, but impressive personal stories.
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 14, KJV revised edition

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Christianity is the same as Scientology - by Alex K - April 24, 2015 at 4:47 am
RE: Christianity is the same as Scientology - by robvalue - April 24, 2015 at 5:20 am
RE: Christianity is the same as Scientology - by Cato - April 24, 2015 at 5:30 am
RE: Christianity is the same as Scientology - by vorlon13 - April 24, 2015 at 8:47 am
RE: Christianity is the same as Scientology - by Pyrrho - April 24, 2015 at 10:07 am
RE: Christianity is the same as Scientology - by Aractus - April 24, 2015 at 10:11 am
RE: Christianity is the same as Scientology - by JuliaL - April 24, 2015 at 10:20 am
RE: Christianity is the same as Scientology - by Alex K - April 24, 2015 at 10:35 am
RE: Christianity is the same as Scientology - by Aractus - April 24, 2015 at 10:42 am
RE: Christianity is the same as Scientology - by Polaris - April 25, 2015 at 6:14 pm
RE: Christianity is the same as Scientology - by Isis - April 7, 2017 at 8:44 am
RE: Christianity is the same as Scientology - by Alex K - April 7, 2017 at 10:00 am
RE: Christianity is the same as Scientology - by Aroura - April 7, 2017 at 12:30 pm
RE: Christianity is the same as Scientology - by Jesster - April 7, 2017 at 12:49 pm
RE: Christianity is the same as Scientology - by Alex K - April 7, 2017 at 2:46 pm
RE: Christianity is the same as Scientology - by Isis - April 7, 2017 at 3:08 pm
RE: Christianity is the same as Scientology - by Alex K - April 7, 2017 at 3:08 pm
RE: Christianity is the same as Scientology - by Alex K - April 7, 2017 at 3:32 pm
RE: Christianity is the same as Scientology - by Isis - April 7, 2017 at 2:52 pm
RE: Christianity is the same as Scientology - by Alex K - April 7, 2017 at 3:04 pm
RE: Christianity is the same as Scientology - by Isis - April 7, 2017 at 3:07 pm
RE: Christianity is the same as Scientology - by Alex K - April 7, 2017 at 3:10 pm
RE: Christianity is the same as Scientology - by Isis - April 7, 2017 at 3:13 pm
RE: Christianity is the same as Scientology - by Alex K - April 9, 2017 at 8:46 am

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