Scientology is an invented religion that uses psychological manipulation to control its members, and by the time people realize it, they are so deep, it is difficult to get out of it.
But, here’s the thing that’s the clincher, and why you shouldnn’t, under any circumstances, go with them to their buildings, even out of curiosity. They are set up for high pressure sales. Have you ever been in a high-pressure sales situation like, say, a time share, photography studio, etc? Well it’s like that, only 100 times more pressure.
Those who get involved are changed psychologically. This is the case with my brother, who has never been the same, altough he got out of it, eventually. They make you sign up for these expensive seminars, borrowing up to 10’s of thousands of dollars to go to these mandatory things. Then you owe them, you see. When my brother left, they sent some one to beat him up. If he had any real money to go after, they would sue him. He always lives in fear for his life. He left them, but part of that stuff stays with him. I believe they literally brainwashed him. That is why they take you on their “cruises”. Out at sea, there is no escape from this brainwashing.
I believe the organization targets people who are somewhat weaker in character, or, perhaps with low self-esteem. My brother wanted a leg up on his musical career, and thought this was the way to help him, because they play on these types of ambition to draw you in. I saw on youtube how a girl infiltrated them and filmed them, and they are after her now. She did this at great personal expense to herself. These people are not only pure evil, I have heard of demonic presences, etc. They are big on aliens, and I know
that among the Orthodox and other religious leaders, aliens are a form of demonic presence. I think it’s a modern form of the occult.