Is Scientology really a “church”?

[SuperstarNeilC]

Jon outlines the secret reasons for Scientology’s transformation into a “church” and the shadowy existence of the “mother church” – the Church of American Science. He goes on to describe how Ron Hubbard side-stepped prosecution for practicing medicine without a license by pretending that Scientology was governed by a Christian church.

 

[The_Fixer]

Yes, if you apply the same formula many of those strange Pentecostal churches use. Amazing what the word "God" will let you get away with.

Otherwise just another public scam centre out of thousands.

 

[Bill]

The question isn't whether Scientology is a church but whether it's a religion. Since a definition of "religion" could be "belief in something without proof", one could say it IS a religion. That doesn't mean it is good.

 

[SuperstarNeilC]

Scientology: Cult vs Religion