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edhopper

(35,191 posts)
7. The problem with Scientology
Fri Oct 9, 2015, 08:30 AM
Oct 2015

is they extorted the IRS into giving them religious status in the 90s. Without that they would be bankrupt. There are fewer than 25,000 active Scientologist in this country. And that number is falling.

http://www.villagevoice.com/news/scientologists-how-many-of-them-are-there-anyway-6717701

Take away the IRS status and they shrink onto oblivion. Perhaps this movie will make the government rethink their bad decision.

When I saw the film, my thought was "Why isn't Miscavige in jail?"

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