Yes, but I'm still a little worried about Chris Carter's involvement with the six new episodes.

@ManchurianWok's original comment was clearly about *modern day* Christianity, and it was factually correct (i.e., the overwhelming majority of Christian denominations don't currently sell indulgences or have mandatory tithing).

Correct. That doesn't mean that Catholicism and Scientology are equivalent in that respect in the present day. (Not to mention the fact that there are many Christian denominations out there besides Catholicism).

The Catholic church outlawed the sale of indulgences in the 16th century, at least if my vague recollections from 10th grade AP European History serve me well.

Except a lot of them are the kids of members, who don't really have any choice.

Do you need us to send an inflatable raft to help you off that SeaOrg ship…?

I think they have actually suffered a pretty big decline in membership over the last few years, as people become more aware of the abuses via the internet, etc. Though they've been trying valiantly to cover it up (e.g., fundraising millions of dollars to put up new buildings all over the world that are really only…

Yeah, I think they originally targeted people in the entertainment industry specifically (e.g., running acting workshops and studios, etc.) Besides the self-help aspect, it was marketed as something that could potentially advance your career if you were just starting out.

Someone mentioned down below that they do make at least some money off lower-income people, too. (I guess they have some kind of entry-level service). I'm sure they make an extra effort if you have Scrooge McDuck levels of wealth, though.

Well, I'm outta here. (throws down napkin in disgust, leaves on the arm of Robot Cary Grant)

Depends. Will I have slaves to detail my motorcycle?

I suppose part of it is that they only reveal the Batshit Crazy bit by bit, after you've paid more and more money to progress through all the different levels.

I'm curious if there's any serious effort to get the IRS to revoke Scientology's tax-exempt status, and if this film will help force the issue.

Yeah, she's second-generation— her parents joined when she was a kid.

Let's bring George Carlin back from the dead, and have him infiltrate the organization from the inside. I bet he'd totally be up for it.

Personally, I always thought Tom Cruise had the cold, dead eyes of a serial killer. (Even back in the '80s, before he was associated with Scientology). I never got why people thought he was so attractive, because he seemed so creepy to me.

I need to finish Yiddish Policeman's Union - I started twice, got distracted both times, and never got back to it. Though I enjoyed what I managed to finish so far.

I recently saw someone on Facebook refer to Ted Cruz as a "flaming twatwaffle".

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"Awesome people are full of Cadbury's"