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Old 04-17-2002, 10:31 PM   #9
MaggieL
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Originally posted by dhamsaic

I would just like to point out that the author of that text is extremely deluded. Scientology is not a religion.
Um...where did he say that Scientology was a religion? Of course the *Scientologists* make that claim--when it's convenient for them. But Smith didn't say that.

Did you follow the link and read the next sentence?

("No sane human being would sacrifice the rights he personally considers precious just for the sake of imposing his own tastes or opinions on others. Yet often it seems each of us disapproves of, and wants to outlaw, some one little thing that somebody else cares about or wants.")

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And its business is ruining the lives of thousands of people.
As distinct from all the *real* religions that never ruined anybody's life. :-)
Look, I've got nothing good to say about Scientology, personally. But that's kind of the point, you know?
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