Anyone Besides Me Watch Louis Theroux On Scientology Last Night?

[ladybirder]

Wow! What a seriously nasty bunch of people. What did you think?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b09fgkyp/louis-theroux-my-scientology-movie

[Rtaxron]

I did lady,

A very strange sect, more like a bully/protection racket than a religion.

Is Tom Cruise still a member?

[ummmm]

I missed the beginning so will watch on iplayer.

Yes, trt, and John Travolta.

[ladybirder]

Yes he is apparently T7 and the top guy is T8. Not sure about the 'T' but the numbers are right. It mans he is next in line to take over I think but not sure if there are any more T7's.

[Bazile]

It amazes me how supposedly intelligent people like Cruise & Travolta ,can be conned into this sect .

There must be some serious brainwashing , going on

[ladybirder]

The bully and intimidate anyone they feel like and then call the police when it is they who are in the wrong. Must be some senior police are Scientology members.

[douglas9401]

'supposedly' may be the key, Bazile.

[ladybirder]

And don't forget rich, Bazile, the richer the better.
I question Cruise & co's intelligence though.
What did you think of what you saw Ummmm?

[hc4361]

Scientologists were banned from entering the UK for a few years in the 70s - the government of the day considered them to be dangerous, and I think they were right

[ladybirder]

I agree hc. But ... ???

http://www.scientology-london.org/inside-our-church/?video-play=inside_scn_church

[ummmm]

I flicked over when he was arguing with someone. Some bloke in a baseball cap effing and blinding saying he's now unemployable. Thought it looked interesting but as it was half way through I thought I'd save it for tonight.

[RATTER15]

From what I could see, they are a load of cranks, the whole organization needs to be banned!!

[melv16]

I watched it and would like to know what charitable works they did.
As with the majority of sects it usually boils down to money or sex.

[Patsy33]

Like a lot of religion,it's a money making business.

[ladybirder]

Melv it's all in the link I gave above. They say they help all over the world, disasters, 9/11 etc.
http://www.scientology-london.org/how-we-help/volunteer-ministers/disaster-relief/new-york.html?video-play=vm_intro

Hope you "enjoy" it Ummmm. I was left wanting to know more so I'll give it an 8.5 out of 10.

[melv16]

Thanks for the link, ladybirder.
I'm always suspicious of people who do conspicuous charity work. Be it time given or money donated.

[ladybirder]

LOL Melv, there's plenty to be suspicious about with this lot.

[mikey4444]

Why are all these new "religions" always invented in America ?

JW's
Seventh Day Adventists
Scientology

Speaks volumes to me !

[ummmm]

It's a big country, Mikey!

[mikey4444]

Church of Jesus Christ of latter day saints
Christian Scientists

Etc, etc.

[mikey4444]

Yes Ummm........full of big empty spaces, mostly to be found between 2 ears !