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Scientology ‘speed running’ trend has LA abuzz and church unhappy (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 1 week ago by VetOfTheSeas@discuss.online to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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[–] foggy@lemmy.world 41 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I love this, but

Scientology is NOT unhappy. They will keep pretending to be though. This is the exact PR they strive for.

"We're doing nothing but minding our business and people are attacking us for our religious beliefs."

That's the spin. They earn victimhood. That results in more new members than them being persecuted.

It's funny. It's awesome. Don't wanna be a damper, but it's doing more harm than good.

[–] elucubra@sopuli.xyz 9 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

“We’re doing nothing but minding our business and people are attacking us for our religious beliefs.”

[–] foggy@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Correct. That is the public relations spin these antics allow for.

[–] Baylahoo@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 week ago

I think the bold is implying they are a business, not a religion.