Daughter and this classmate of hers have been dating since August. She told us him & his whole family are Scientologists. I’m not going to lie, I didn’t know anything about it until she mentioned it, my first thought was “oh, they believe in science? That’s cool”. Then I looked it up online… and I still don’t understand anything. Most sources say it’s a bad thing, but I don’t get what it’s all actually about, as in doctrine, beliefs, activities, etc. I don’t even understand if it’s an actual religion or one of those pay-to-level-up self-care courses. One of the most confusing things I’ve ever read about. So if anyone could explain it straight to the point, I’d be very grateful.
Louis Theroux tried to make a documentary about them. He’s done some really good work showing the worst groups in the world as, you know, actual human beings. Like the westboro baptist church.
The Scientologists refused to talk to him. Him talking to ex-members unleashed a stampede of harassment both against them and him.
The result is called “My Scientology movie”. It’s worth a watch if you’re interested in their techniques to keep people from leaving.