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Originally Posted by Spencer Collins
What is important is that the Scientologists consider Scientology to be a religion. I'm not familiar with the German constitution but it could be politically damaging for them to totally ban Scientology! They risk setting a precedent and alienating people who do not even follow Scientology.
Some interesting reading...
IS SCIENTOLOGY A RELIGION? |
I'm not questioning whether or not it IS a religion. Anything can be claimed to be a religion if that is the person's belief system.
Personally, I would put it more in the category of a philosophy; the same way I would classify Buddhism.
I agree, as a note, that it is unwise for them to ban Scientology. If nothing else, it would be a political negative for them on the global scale.