Speaking as an ex-Scientologist myself,  I have recently found this
newsgroup and am amazed by the bitterness which is found here.

Why are you all carrying so many grudges?  Surely, there are much bloodier
and nastier things to start a crusade about, the murders and genocide in
East Timor/Iraq for example, or the continuing starvation of the children in
Africa.

But no, here you all are slagging off Scientology.  So, why don't you all do
like I did....go out and get yourselves a life.  You will feel much better
for it.

It is the "dangerousness" of Scientology that most of you seem to have an
issue about.  Well, as far as new religions go, its record is not really all
that bad.  Christianity, for example, has its foundations on the millions of
people killed "in the name of Christ", either through wars or at the hands
of self-serving and sadistic priests.  Yet no-one these days says
Christianity is evil.  Also, if you think Scientology is the first religion
based on money, then think again.  Take a look in the history books for
Henry 8th and the reformation of the monasteries.  Or the mormons with their
10% of income.  The Jewish and moslem faiths are also based on people
handing over large amounts of cash.

So come on you guys.  Make a move towards a more positive future.  Don't
hang on to all those rusty old chains from your past. It's not worth it.
Honest.