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Hundreds of youths descend on Vancouver's Scientology building as part of speedrunning trend (www.cbc.ca)

submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by beep@piefed.world to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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cross-posted, via Offbeat News.

How the viral 'Scientology speedrun' trend got started and why young people keep doing it.

1 teen arrested during ‘Scientology speedrunning’ event that got its beginnings on social media

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[–] 9point6@lemmy.world 94 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Feels like a generational rite of passage at this point to shit on Scientologists

I'm glad there's still some light in the world

[–] DreamAccountant@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Everyone knows bullshit when they see it. People choose to follow obviously stupid bullshit, like the scientologist cult.

Why? Cultists LIE! They push bullshit to take over your life, finances, and everything.

scientologist cultists are required to sign a billion year work contract. No, really.

[–] TheJesusaurus@piefed.ca 42 points 2 days ago

For real, when I started seeing these scientology speedruns I literally said to myself "I guess the kids are gonna be alright"

[–] SCmSTR@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 day ago

I wonder if it's just Christians calling the kettle black