But maybe a better use of Scientology infiltration tactics would be an investigative piece rather than a viral speed run.
The irony of the journalist writing this and missing that this is their job
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Most journalists wouldn't know hard hitting journalism if it fucked them balls deep with no lube.
On the one hand, this is very funny. On the other hand, however, it’s still very funny, but also maybe we shouldn’t turn running full speed into a house of religion, no matter how hokey that religion may be, into a trend? Yes, the whole enterprise is shady at best, and they believe in some weird space alien magic. They also have a history of harassing former members and anyone who dares to pull back the veil on the secretive organization’s scare tactics.
Fuck off with this whitewashing. Scientology isn't "hokey" or "shady". It's outright evil.
And why does the journalist call it a religion? It's a cult.
Or a for profit company, under German law.
and its not a religion.
It only has tax exempt status due to one of the largest infiltration and attacks against the US government in the entire history of America.
It only has tax exempt status due to one of the largest infiltration and attacks against the US government in the entire history of America.
Do tell.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Snow_White
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tax_status_of_Scientology_in_the_United_States
both are long reads, but well worth it to just get started in understanding just how fucking vile and criminal scientology is, especially when it comes to getting what it wants.
and thats before you even get into the harassment, blackmail, torture, human rights abuses, kidnapping, robbing members of their life savings and even homes and property, etc, etc, etc.
They also have a history of harassing former members
Weird way to spell "do shit like boil them alive".
This reads like a guy afraid of getting sued
Yeah 100%. Also not a religion where I live thankfully.
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Surprised they weren't just shot.
Can they try Mormon temples next? Please? That would be so fucking funny.
I am crying at the mental image of a bunch of retirees in white suits and white dresses trying to politely shepherd a bunch of teenagers with phones out of their crystal-covered collection of big living rooms.
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Helll yeah, carrying on the tradition
Of all the brainerot fads I've seen come and go over the past few decades, I think this is the one I like the most. Anything that pisses off the CoS gets my seal of approval.
'Gen Z is obsessed with'
Wat
"some kids are doing something I haven't seen before, whole generation must be obsessed"
More like “I am obsessed with GenZ doing this”
but also maybe we shouldn’t turn running full speed into a house of religion, no matter how hokey that religion may be, into a trend?
No. The whole thing was started by a bad sci-fi author who felt he could make a lot of money by inventing a fake religion. It's just a scam to rip off gullible people. Hopefully, enough mockery will make prospective joiners think twice before they get taken for all their money.
"You don't get rich writing science fiction. If you want to get rich, you start a religion.'" - L Ron Hubbard
Way worse than a scam, tons of human trafficking, torture, etc.
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This isn't a genz novelty, there were a lot of activism in the early 4chan days against Scientology. The whole guy fawks mask and anonymous thing started there.
Came here for this. We had Project Chanology in my day. As long as there's Scientology, the youth will continue to milk them for lulz.
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The author of the article calls scientology a religion because they are in a country where scientology can disappear them for saying the wrong thing
it’s trespassing with the added benefit of a dice roll on the building security’s understanding of castle doctrine.
And filming yourself and posting it online for the notoriously litigious organization.
Or even just getting hit in the head by a well-meaning person who reasonably thinks they're trying to prevent a maniac from killing someone in the building.
Why are they obsessed with 67?
In this case, I don't really care why and I fully support them.
Fuck a scientology.
I guess I'm fine with these stupid tiktok prank videos as long as everyone involved is an asshole!
At least it's funny.
so what percent of the generation does it. I mean obsessed. must be pretty high. 90%? 75%, I mean gotta be higher than 50 right?
Seems to me if you did some research, came up with a cover story and dressed the part, you could walk in and get pretty far before being caught. Just pretend you’re on your mission year, and wear a nametag.
Until they figure out you are an imposter and kidnap you. These people are rather known for retaliating against members that quit at least, and have been accused of kidnapping multiple times.
You wanna get Sea Org’d? Cause that’s how you get Sea Org’d.
Seems to me if you did some research, came up with a cover story and dressed the part, you could walk in and get pretty far before being caught.
That's how you get organ farmed.
Xenu isn't going to like this.
Run till you find Shelly.
Just need to look in David Miscavige's basement freezer.
Clearly they're doing it wrong - they need to attack en masse.
And they need to do the naruto run, i thought we already had this figured out
I've lived in their home town. Anything to annoy and distract them is a good thing.
full of energy and stupidity. no special reason.
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