Or, Saudia could handle it this way (but I won't hazard a comment on which gender goes in the bag).

Scientology is a predatory cult that defends itself with vicious, amoral tactics.

scientology are a really worthy target of abuse, its not just about what they believe, which is no sillier than the tenets of mainstream christianity, but about how they stalk and harass critics and exploit members

God forbid I should want see a scam exposed if it doesn't directly affect me, right? Plus, this is the comment section of an article on the internet. You must be new here.

Scientology tracks down people who bad mouth and will try to intimidate them in any way possible. They look down on forms of modern medicine, and that has costed many "members" their lives. They also shun people who leave the church, making it so these people can't contact their families anymore (usually still in the…

Except they do things like try to insinuate themselves into government. They're not just harmless wackos that keep to themselves. They have a bloody doctrine about infiltrating government. Look up Operation Snow White.

If it were only about their beliefs, this would be out-of-line, bigoted harassment If a Scientologist really believes they're benefitting from auditing and Scientology training, hey, who gives a shit? Leave them alone.

Yeah, no, some things are just so completely ridiculous as to be perfectly warranted of public ridicule. If an organization went around claiming the earth was flat or the moon was made of cheese, the response would not be "well, you have the right to your own beliefs on things", it would be well-deserved mockery.

Golly, you have a rough life, what with people not valuing your opinion as much as you want them to and all. Reading your comment, I can't imagine why everyone isn't jumping up and down, demanding to know what you think about race relations in the United States. That's a real puzzler.

Except his killers were charged & indicted, and at trial they'll go away for decades if not be put to death. Unlike these killer cops who straight up walked, usually without a trial. You ignorant dumbass. Think for 2 seconds.

I get what you're saying. And you likely have some points for Albert to address. But as a white, graduate degree level education, middle class, straight, male, I'm totally cool with my role being to "Shut the fuck up". That's my overall theory on most social topics tho. My "specs" give me such an unbelievable…

As a woman, I value the opinions of many men on the female experience. But not all. Only the smart, informed, progressive men who know when to speak, when to listen and when to shut up.

Of all of the really stupid comments in the grays that I read because I hate myself, I want to single this one out because I think it's truly a monumental achievement in tone-deafness to imagine that young black men are being more detrimentally affected by sympathetic Deadspin articles than by being MURDERED.

You are describing a very small percentage of people fighting for that cause. I have, for example, never met a white person who was met with hostility while protesting alongside people of color against police brutality. From fellow protestors that is, the police were obviously hostile.

I came to the comments expecting a massive shit show, but it looks like I'm early. I'll check again in the afternoon.

I believe that's called "Dignity"

C'mon, not a single sativa?

If his God or aliens or whatnot tell him to act in a way to help save lives, I wouldn't diss it. I'm a disgruntled agnostic myself, but if his faith leads him to do good things, then I'm all for it. Organized religion has been known to cause some problems, but it also has been known to do some good.

You posted a mean comment about a guy who saved people who were going to burn to death. Think about that shit for a moment. I mean, well done. Your soul actually hit rock bottom in an internet comment section. That, no one's friend, is quite a feat.

Certainly a hero, your father. Just being there for people until authorities/medics arrive, talking to them and comforting them, could be all they need to keep conscience and keep calm enough to make it until the medics see them through.