Since BY THEIR ADMISSION they aren't religion, what do you mean "so what?"
Wrong.
They can be viewed as a philosophy or they can be viewed as a religion. Just depends.
I am not a Scientologist, btw.
Since BY THEIR ADMISSION they aren't religion, what do you mean "so what?"
Wrong.
It doesn't matter how they're viewed: BY THEIR ADMISSION they aren't religion.They can be viewed as a philosophy or they can be viewed as a religion. Just depends.
It doesn't matter how they're viewed: BY THEIR ADMISSION they aren't religion.
Therefore they cannot legitimately ask for religious tax breaks.
Agreed.Banning is different than tax breaks.
Link please. This is your claim.From what i read they wanted to ban the organization.
L. Ron Hubbard of course...
yep, he's the first one that came to my mind.
Did he start Scientology or was it made after his death, kind of like Christianity.
He started it. After he was supported in his pseudoscience writing by John W. Campbell, his editor (one of the most influential in science fiction at the time).Did he start Scientology or was it made after his death, kind of like Christianity.
(Isaac Asimov - same link)."A number of writers wrote pseudoscientific stuff to ensure sales to Campbell, but the best writers retreated, I among them. ..."
Wiki"I'm going to invent a religion that's going to make me a fortune. I'm tired of writing for a penny a word."
(My italics).We don't want a clinic. We want one in operation but not in name. ... and 1. knock psychotherapy into history and 2. make enough money to shine up my operating scope and... A religious charter would be necessary in Pennsylvania or NJ to make it stick.
Ha ha. Were it that simple. Your general lack of knowledge in power and politics in this matter is glaringly obvious. This post doesn't really deserve much more of a response other then a simple statement to say that any discussion of this idea is way off topic. We would see the Vatican burning before it would happen in most civilized countries. You haven't got a clue to the true power behind the Papal throne and the (IOR). . . . and neither do I.
I need your help. I want to make a list and I only have 30 days to complete it.
Yeah! No rapture. Now, you’ll have time to read your book.Well that's certainly annoying.
I've just discovered there's a book out that I really want and Amazon are unlikely to get delivery before that period's up. Does this mean I'm going to spend eternity not having read a copy? :bawl:
Hell indeed.