If Scientology can be openly ridiculed, then so can all other religions. But, since it is difficult for us to acknowledge this concept, and since we cling to a myth of religious tolerance and censorship, this thread should be closed, even if you are right.

Honestly, one can't logically talk about the fallacies of one religion without relating those of all the others. Until the rules change, talk of Scientology, Islam, or fairies is strictly forbidden.

Good points... I didn't realise that discussion of religion was taboo on these boards, so please don't think I started this thread in order to be inflammatory and start a flame war of any kind. It was intended purely as a show of support for Brian and his friends as they try and promote their worthy and honourable cause, but if I've violated any forum rules then I apologise and have no objection to a mod locking/deleting the thread.

Don't worry, we're safe. Scientology isn't a religion, so the rules don't apply here.

I would guess that religions that have insulted the memory of close friends of the proprietor would be considered exceptions to the rule in question.

Of course, that's my guess, and certainly not the determining opinion in the matter.

I agree with Whale Biologist. Scientology is not a real religion, so discussing it should be allowed on this forum.

Grotesque.

Carry on, then, see if I care (of course I do, but it's a figure of speech).

Whether or not its laws and/or tenants are completely insane has no bearing on whether or not its a religion. Why? Because that's a completely relative thing. I'm sure there are many people out there who view the major religions as being retarded too, but they still are what they are.

But really, I am curious to see what the mods say. It was bashed on the main page after all...

We don't allow religious discussions because too many people use some very beautiful ideas -- namely, don't be an asshole to people -- to justify their incredibly asshole-ish ideas, opinions, and actions. I don't feel like seeing that on my forum.

Scientology, however, is a fraud and a cult that acts like a religion to further its fraudiness and cultitude with the added bonus of skipping out on paying taxes. Treating it as a religion, even if out of a sense of politeness, is giving it entirely too much credit.

Quoted. For. Motherfucking. Emphasis.

I simply cannot believe how people can follow a 'religion' like this. Flying through space on jetliners? Telepathic and telekinetic powers? No psychoactive medications? Big money? Wow.

The thing that gets me is how so many people could take such a boring sci-fi author so seriously. This is just my opinion mind you, but I read one of his books, Mission Earth, Book One, and it was the most mind numbingly boring things I have ever put myself through. It was an 800 page book in which absolutely nothing happens! Am I missing something here, does he actually have intersting books, and do these scientologists realize that Hubbard is just a mediocre sci-fi writer? I give Brian my full support in this matter.