Thread: Teenager faces prosecution for calling Scientology 'cult'
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Old 15-06-2008, 12:15   #92
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Re: Teenager faces prosecution for calling Scientology 'cult'
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Originally Posted by Russ B View Post
As I understand it, and I may well have got the finer details wrong but the definition of a 'religion' is a faith or following which can clearly demonstrate some kind of free benefit to its members. IIRC Scientology fails on that because a financial commitment it required in order to join.
Don't most churches/religions ask for financial contributions from their followers?

Just asking, mind. I was under the impression (but may well be wrong) that many christian churches ask their followers for a percentage of their income?
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