What is Scientology?

[@ndy]

A secondary question is... in light of all the points I listed above, how has Scientology grown so large? Can their reputation of rehabilitation and charitable workings really outshine all those negative aspects? Then again, I suppose the same question could be asked of many, many other movements, groups, philosophies and et cetera.

L&L, Lavazza

Just pondering your questions

I think they have the hard sell, also like someone mentioned, if they come at people in a dark hr... they are more vulnerable.

The way they mentioned 'techniques' suggests there good at what they do. I'd assume the bad points we mentioned would be totally unknown to most people, and they would at lower levels be very much STO

Many people are also hungry for answers, as much as we may understand this isn't the place of knowing it doesn’t stop us having questions. Faith is a funny thing

For most people in the west Christianity is there main choice of a spiritual dish - while most would agree with the teachings of Christ, belief in the bible as the 'Word of God' isn't for everyone and isn't it around 50% of people with a belief in reincarnation?

I tried the Alpha course this year. That very much comes at Christianity from a spiritual point - with much emphasis on the ‘Holy Spirit’ It has a similar draw for people searching for answers.