Is Scientology a total fraud of a religion?

[sillygeezer10]

I heard about crime and black mail by scienologists what is your take?
Scientology is a fraud, I've satirized it in my cartoons

Moved to Religious Debates.

 

[Pah]

I heard about crime and black mail by scienologists what is your take?
Scientology is a fraud, I've satirized it in my cartoons

Moved to Religious Debates.

The Supreme Court of the United States recognizes Scientology as a religion.

 

[Green Gaia]

I think if people find comfort and truth and fulfillment in a religion or philosophy in relation to their lives, then it is not a fraud to them, so I would not presume to call it as such.

 

[Sir Monks]

Yes....next question

 

[Runt]

Yes....next question

Very well. WHY is is a total fraud of a religion?

 

[Scott1]

I think if people find comfort and truth and fulfillment in a religion or philosophy in relation to their lives, then it is not a fraud to them, so I would not presume to call it as such.

Amen Maize!

Peace,
Scott

 

[painted wolf]

i've heard of crime and black mail by christians and most other religious groups, so whats your point?

wa:do

 

[phantom]

scientology makes more sense to me than other recognized 'religions'

any reasons why this one sticks out like a soar thumb for blackmail and crime? or just rumors?

...I highly doubt they burn people at the stake, now that is criminal

 

[Ceridwen018]

Perhaps we need to lay down a solid definition of religion here. If anything which provides spiritual fullfillment and peace can be called a religion, then I choose to belong to the religion of laying on the beach! Seriously though, I think we'd all agree that a 'true' religion is based on some kind of higher power/diety/whatever. I don't know much about Scientology, but whether or not it's fraudulent depends on where it's 'divine authority' comes from, and whether or not that source is fraudulent.