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It's the stuff of memes. Everyone wants to talk and laugh about the strange presence of Scientology in the world. However, despite its supposed prevalence, which I find sufficient to make an instance for it (might/would explain some of the commotion and rumors going on) which is an inevitability, few people ever discuss knowing any Scientologists (often in the process of forgetting that, in the end, they're just another group like any group, minus peculiarities). Do you have anyone in your life, be it a friend, family member, or someone in your community, who is one or thought to be one?

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[-] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago

I've met plenty. I went to a dentist once, and while waiting in the chair I noticed all the framed qoutes were by Hubbard. The dentist himself was an absolute dick. I ducked out when he went into the other room for something, and that's when I realized the place was filled with scientology posters too.

Met one that really really wanted us to take the dvd she had. It was a very awkward few moments.

Seen and stayed away from the pairs of them that post up on every street corner they can find. If you try to talk to them they take it their phone and act like they're talking to someone.

They are really strange people.

[-] shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee 0 points 1 week ago

That dentist doesn't sound like he took those quotes to heart.

[-] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 3 points 1 week ago

L. Ron Hubbard didn't take his quotes to heart. He was a conman.

[-] shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee -3 points 1 week ago
[-] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 3 points 1 week ago

He was the bus driver.

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