In case you’re still lost as to what the heck is going on, a Scientology Run is when people film themselves charging into a Church of Scientology building to see how far they can get before being caught and booted out. It’s a notoriously secretive religion, so it turns the whole place into an action-movie set piece where the protagonist is trying to infiltrate a compound while fending off its legion of foot soldiers, clad in terrifying white button-ups with black vests.

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[–] 38 points 6 months ago (2 children)

but also maybe we shouldn’t turn running full speed into a house of religion, no matter how hokey that religion may be, into a trend?

No. The whole thing was started by a bad sci-fi author who felt he could make a lot of money by inventing a fake religion. It's just a scam to rip off gullible people. Hopefully, enough mockery will make prospective joiners think twice before they get taken for all their money.

"You don't get rich writing science fiction. If you want to get rich, you start a religion.'" - L Ron Hubbard

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    who felt he could make a lot of money by inventing a fake religion. It’s just a scam to rip off gullible people. Hopefully, enough mockery will make prospective joiners think twice before they get taken for all their money.

    which is different than any other religion how? Everyone wants an angle to power or money.

    Before I get the "so edgy" nonsense: At least lets remove tax exempt status from all religions. People can gather and listen to what ever crap they want but it should not be aided by government in any way.

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