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[–] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 14 points 2 months ago (2 children)

The article is incorrect. It's not a church. It's a cult.

The Church of Scientology is a group of interconnected corporate entities and other organizations devoted to the practice, administration and dissemination of Scientology, which is variously defined as a cult, a business, or a new religious movement.

From the Church of scientology WP page

[–] Cheradenine@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Unfortunately in the U.S. it's a church. Tax free baybee

[–] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 months ago

The story of how they secured that status says everything you need to know about them.

[–] ScruffyDucky@lemmy.world 12 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)
[–] c0smokram3r@midwest.social 8 points 2 months ago

Also:

Shelly Miscavige, missing wife of Church of Scientology leader David Miscavige.

She is a member of the Church of Scientology's Sea Org who married Scientology leader David Miscavige. She was last seen in public in August 2007.

[–] sunzu@kbin.run 5 points 2 months ago

These parasites being able to exist tax free...

[–] TehBamski@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago