• some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org
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    1 year ago

    I might have a solution, just hear me out… what if they just folded their phony religion and left everyone alone? See? Everyone wins!

    • Cabrio@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Fuck scientology, but honestly, props to Ron. It takes a significant amount of rizz and a good lack of fucks to go from being quoted on how lucrative it would be to start a religion while he was a well known science fiction author, only to make a religion and gain untold wealth.

      I mean it’s one thing to grift an idiot, but when you tell them to their face that you’re going to grift them who’s fault is it really?

      • BakedGoods@sh.itjust.works
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        1 year ago

        Problem is when you start grifting kids. They can’t exactly consent. Same issue with any religion/grift really. If it’s aimed at a child it’s abuse.