tax churches. they'd all die off
this post was submitted on 03 May 2026
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All religions are cult, the verbage just depends on the number of members.
Yeah look at the shit Scientology is actively pulling
These speedruns are my fave social media trend. It's so ridiculous and the energy is great
I'm happy to see the kids carrying on the ancient traditions, I look forward to your Occupy Wall Street.
It’s punching up.
Scientology is a grift, do not feel sad for the grifters.
Rude? To a religion that both physically and/or emotionally traps people? Traps them in those specific labyrinthine buildings shown in the speedruns? In out of the way rooms occasionally shown in these speedruns? No, not rude.
My only worry is that Scientology will pull itself out of its own ass and twist the narrative to use this as advertising. Or that some kid will do this alone and never return.
It’s doubtful any kind of increased attention on Scientology will benefit the cult. Too much is already known about them for anyone to take them seriously. In the past, they relied on the public’s lack of knowledge of their inner workings to recruit new members. Today, a quick google will bring up Xenu, Sea Org, harassment campaigns, slavery, the Miscaviges, and South Park. Scientology hasn’t faired well in the Information Age.
sure, it won't help them recruit, but it will help them hold their existing members. when they have evidence of the "persecution" they face it makes it easier for them to discredit the negative info online.
i know for certain that this is at least the Mormon playbook.
Finally putting their efforts towards noble causes. I support them.
Next do the Granite Mountain Records Vault!
out-of-control cultists
That's what I call most religious people.
Lemmy users are so one-dimensional.
Those “out of control” people are using religion because it’s a powerful tool. They are not “cultists”, odds are they don’t even believe in it. Blame the killer, not the knife.
MAGA, Zionists, Islamists, Scientologists. It's impossible to tell who you are referring to.
2026 is all about cat grooming videos.
Unfortunately, all this speedrun publicity appears to be accelerating membership for scientology
Cults don't necessarily work like we expect them to
Someone needs to inform these kids about the Clam Engram, and how to restimulate it with a simple hand gesture.
Amazing. Thanks for sharing this.
out-of-control kids