(cache) huge_oxがTIL an 18 year old owed $350 for a Scientology course, so the Church threatened his father. A letter from a ‘Minister’ included: I am an expert at harassment, try me and find out. You will be broke, out of a job and broken in health. I have abilities that I will use to crush you to your knees.について記入したコメント

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TIL an 18 year old owed $350 for a Scientology course, so the Church threatened his father. A letter from a ‘Minister’ included: I am an expert at harassment, try me and find out. You will be broke, out of a job and broken in health. I have abilities that I will use to crush you to your knees. (lateet.com)

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It's not even like they're more ridiculous than any other religion.

Except there are major differences between them and most religions.

First, most religions have hundreds, if not thousands of years of cultural and historical tradition behind them, and were not invented within a single lifetime ago. That actually matters, if not to you personally, at least to billions of people around the world. Second, no other religion in America (America being used because it is the home of scientology) forces people to contribute with the threat of legal action, excommunication, or even death.

You can argue whether or not religions are stupid, or wrong, but it's a gross misrepresentation to say that "it's not like they're more ridiculous than any other religion" because you're only evaluating them on your (likely) atheistic belief, not on the shitty things they actually do.

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It's not about If he sees them as legitimate or not. That's not what he's saying at all and you're just putting words in his mouth.

He's trying to explain to you why most people accept some religions and not others. One major contributing factor is history and culture. He's not saying it's right or wrong, he's just describing to you the behaviour of people.

Secondly, he frequently points out that Scientology is unique in its requirement for financial contribution. No other religion demands money form it's patrons as a requirement for membership. They ask for donations, but Scientology threatens you with litigation and violence if you don't pay.

Religion is to a lot of people much more than just words on a page. For you to argue "well why can't I just make shit up and preach it from my basement. That's enough isn't it?" seems to demonstrate your complete lack of understanding of what religion is.

I'm not religious nor am I a member of any church, but I have enough critical thinking and patience to attempt to understand the perspective and thinking of someone who is.