SunXia wrote:I do find it saddening that there are certain aspects of religions that we don't approve of but we can't stop people practicing their religion regardless of how we dislike it or other such things!! I think when it becomes hate preaching and hateful actions (bullying attacking etc) then yes that should be condemned but not that they are willfully practicing what they believe in!!
I fully disagree both on the matter at hand and as a general principle.
It is known that this organization was founded by a science fiction writer who published a few silly pseudo scientific theories and, after these were utterly ridiculed, proposed them again in the form of creed by adding a fictional background to brainwash adepts into paying him for his teachings.
The silly falsities claimed by acolytes about their founder and the content of their creed are a sad symptom of indoctrination as is the alienation of those from their previous social relation, the savage money fraud, the fair pray policy and the crimes against people and governament.
The reason why this organization managed to earn a religion status in many countries is the political power granted by the huge wealth they built up and the confusion which stems from the absence of a clear definition of religion.
As this organization already proved to be a menace for people who are brainwashed into relinquishing their rights and governamens I am of the opinion that it should be purged.
Generally speaking, I am of the opinion that a governament should eradicate any creed/religion/organization which is a menace to either the citizens' well being or it's structure.