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[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 76 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) (1 children)

Rude? To a religion that physically and/or emotionally traps people? Traps them in those specific labyrinthine buildings shown in the speedruns? In out of the way rooms occasionally shown in these speedruns? No, not rude.

My only worry is that Scientology will pull itself out of its own ass and twist the narrative to use this as advertising. Or that some kid will do this alone and never return.

[–] starik@lemmy.zip 14 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago) (2 children)

It’s doubtful any kind of increased attention on Scientology will benefit the cult. Too much is already known about them for anyone to take them seriously. In the past, they relied on the public’s lack of knowledge of their inner workings to recruit new members. Today, a quick google will bring up Xenu, Sea Org, harassment campaigns, slavery, the Miscaviges, and South Park. Scientology hasn’t faired well in the Information Age.

[–] thedirtyknapkin@lemmy.world 4 points 3 hours ago

sure, it won't help them recruit, but it will help them hold their existing members. when they have evidence of the "persecution" they face it makes it easier for them to discredit the negative info online.

i know for certain that this is at least the Mormon playbook.