Is Scientology a religion, a business, or is it about mind control?

[dobielvr]

Are they still looking for that guy's wife?? The head honcho's wife disappeared long ago....and no one can find her. All very mysterious.

Michele Diane Miscavige (née Barnett; born January 18, 1961) is an American Scientologist who was last seen in public in August 2007.

 

[Babs2u]

Scientology - Wikipedia

Wow! I suspected some of that but not to that degree.

 

[Ted01]

According to the APA (American Psychological Association):

cult​

Updated on 04/19/2018
n.

1. a religious or quasi-religious group characterized by unusual or atypical beliefs, seclusion from the outside world, and an authoritarian structure. Cults tend to be highly cohesive, well organized, secretive, and hostile to nonmembers.
2. the system of beliefs and rituals specific to a particular religious group.

I guess that everyone has to make up their own mind, but as someone else posted, it's nothing that I'm interested in.

 

[outlander]

The Church of Scientology follows the teaching of Ron Hubbard. Does it include the teachings of Jesus Christ in the Bible? I don't think so but I am not sure.

I have heard that it costs money to progress in Hubbard's teaching. Eventually coming to the perfection of his teachings and know your own divinity.?

Isn't he related to Old Mother Hubbard?

 

[Paladin1950]

I enjoyed watching the show on A&E about the Church of Scientology, about 5 years ago.
Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath - Wikipedia

 

[Aunt Bea]

 

[RadishRose]

Oh brother!

 

[Been There]

We had 2 fellows that were in API in Pensacola while I was there and were caught trying to indoctrinate several other men into by handing them pamphlets. Both Marines lost their MOS in pre aviation and were reassigned.