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Scientology - learn about it because it's dangerous

Check out this great recent video on Scientology produced by BBC: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-126281853779690652

Some of us smart people laugh about Scientology. However, let's acknowledge that it has been a very successful organization. They are not shrinking in numbers, they have been growing, expanding all over the world and opening up new centers. So, obviously, something (if not many things) about this organization works.

Besides it having the strength of a cult, it is successful due to it's ability to offer practical tools of dealing with the world, whether they are tools for personal life or for managing your business. I had a neighbor in the office next-door, who was a Scientologist. He was a super nice guy and I really enjoyed having him as a neighbor. Now, this guy ran his entire operation based on Scientology manuals. Being someone well versed in business management, I have to say, a lot of what I saw in his manuals made a lot of very practical sense.  Essentially, there were a lot of great practical ways to understand your business all translated into Scientology-speak. They also provided a great systematic way to look at and manage your business.

The reason I'm bringing this up is that I think it's important for us not only to laugh at Scientology but also to take it a little more seriously and understand that this is a serious organization which has enjoyed considerable success around the world. I think we should make sure to be educated about it, so that we and our loved ones can avoid it safely and be aware of its dangers prior to coming into any other contact with it. It is helpful to understand that initial ways of getting involved with Scientology can seem innocent and possibly helpful.