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Originally Posted by Russ
Regardless of the contempt some people have for it, a "religion" is a legal term. Just because someone wants to call an organisation a religion does not make it so.
Regardless of what the Vatican says, Christianity does not order you to keep paying set amounts to gain 'knowledge'. If someone wants to live as a Scientologist then that's their right but it should never be referred to as an actual 'religion'.
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In fairness, the Supreme Court are not just "someone". They are a group of people who, while they may not be in a position to change laws, they can change how laws are interpreted. So, they are in a position to decide whether Scientology fits the legal definition of a religion.