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DON'T DRINK THE KOOLAID

I am interested in cults and Scientology sure has to qualify as such.

The LAT had a big article today focusing on the center the cult has built near Hemet; just on the other side of the mountain.

The place is huge. I am not sure that there is a picture on the e-version of the article.

Ahhh. There it is; an Acrobat file on the middle right column.

There is a house there for L. Ron Hubbard; completely equipped for when he 'returns'.

I didn't know that he was expected.

This puts a whole new slant on things. Not that the idea of resurrection is novel. It is a feature of most religions. Why not the scientologists? They aspire to religious tax status and all.

There are wackier things. Not too many though.

These guys are really really rich and really really big. They court stars and their biggest 'get' is Cruise. There is a lot in here about him too.

Scientologists Trained Top Gun at Inland Base

I think the headline undercuts the serious research that went into the piece. Cruise is an interesting anomaly but not the main story.

On the other hand there is a fairly big attempt out here to discredit his proselytiziing on the industry's dime.

Or something.

It is all interesting.