https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientology
Scientology is a set of beliefs and practices invented by American author L. Ron Hubbard, and an associated movement. It has been variously defined as a cult, a business, or a new religious movement.[10] The most recent published census data indicate that there were about 25,000 followers in the United States (in 2008); around 2,300 followers in England (2011);[11] and about 1,700 in each of Canada (2011)[12] and Australia (2016).[13][14] Hubbard initially developed a set of ideas that he called Dianetics, which he represented as a form of therapy. This he promoted through various publications, as well as through the Hubbard Dianetic Research Foundation that he established in 1950. The foundation soon entered bankruptcy, and Hubbard lost the rights to his book Dianetics in 1952. He then recharacterized the subject as a religion and renamed it Scientology,[6][15][16] retaining the terminology, doctrines, and the practice of "auditing".[17][18] By 1954, he had regained the rights to Dianetics and retained both subjects under the umbrella of the Church of Scientology.[25]
metmike: I have no motive here, other than I read the story above and was thinking "I wonder what Scientology is all about" and am just sharing.
i believe the IRS has also now given them the tax exempt status of a religious organization.
i would disagree with that ruling, but then it is not my decision to make.
Thanks bear!
Just another crazy thing going on in the world out of a million things that very few people, including me had a clue about.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tax_status_of_Scientology_in_the_United_States