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Originally Posted by Pierre
Not really an answer is it, if you can't think of a intelligent response, don't bother.
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Pretty uncalled for. The point is that followers don't decide if something is a religion or not.
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Do you go to a church to follow Arsenal?
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No. I go to a stadium. Scientologists don't go to a conventional church they tend to be buildings. As do a lot of Mormons and JWs.
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Also, how about answering by initial question, why isn't it a religion?
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You can get into a rabbit hole of philosophical debate here. People seek answers and a sense of order from religion but also from art, books, films and music. That people follow something or derive meaning from it doesn't mean it's a religion.
Anyway I don't care if followers decide it's a religion or not. People can call things what they want. What we're talking about is the state recognising it as a religion and therefore granting them the tax and legal advantages of a religion.