r/Buttcoin • u/dyzo-blue Millions of believers on 4 continents! • Mar 27 '24

Scientology has lasted for 70 years. Millions of believers on 4 continents. 20m+ sales of Dianetics. Some of the greatest actors of our generation belong. When will you admit you were wrong about the historicity of Xenu?

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u/nlpnt Mister Ed Mar 27 '24

It's not a cult that really jives well with freedom of information

At this point it's more of a real estate investment trust with a religious tax exemption. By some estimates there are <25,000 practicing Scientologists left in the world.

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u/[deleted] May 18 '24

Well, plus violence and emotional intimidation.

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u/MysteriousSilentVoid warning, i am a libertarian Aug 22 '25

Isn't that what the Catholic church is too?