Please continue to believe the party line that “the more publicity we get, the more people join!” when on the contrary membership has been in decline both in public and on staff. Former members, many of whom never communicated with each other, all identify that there are approximately 25,000 Scientologists in the US based upon Org participation numbers. This matches with the US census data for past years which shows an estimated 25,000-50,000 Scientologists. A far cry from the organization's claimed membership.
But then again, as with ALL things involving the Church of Scientology, when comparing them to the rest of the world you run into a language barrier because they don't use English. Instead, the entire organization redefines certain words to suit it's purpose, exert control over followers, and brainwash them. Try talking to a Scientologist about understanding, and keep the Advil handy for the headache their insane ramblings will create.

Additionally, both Philip Seymour Hoffman and Paul Thomas Anderson have worked with Tom Cruise is previous films. It would be disappointing if they chose to comment on Scientology without consulting with him; like South Park did Scientology without asking for Isaac Hayes's input beforehand.

Still as far as Scientology goes, the more publicity it gets, of any kind, the more interested people get, and the more people will venture to find out for real what it's all about.

As far as reading a book, might I recommend “A Piece of Blue Sky” by Jon Atack, or “The Complex” by John Duignan, or “Scandal of Scientology” by Paulette Cooper. Those are all EXCELLENT books worth reading.

Every one of my points is completely true. Over 800 people, all former members of varying years and rank within the organization, have openly criticized the organization.

Maybe the film isn't openly talking about Scientology, but the parallel is quite clear from all the similarities highlighted in the article. Sure, you can ignore all the facts present in favor of just those which agree with your “reality”, but that's a true sign of poor understanding.

timoteotk1968, you need to read a book or something and do research outside of browsing the internet.

$cientology KILLS!!!

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