Getting Clear

by digby

This series on Scientology is a revelation. I don’t care what people believe. Indeed, I find a lot of religious belief, particularly the supernatural stuff, really hard to take seriously. But these people have a system of intimidation that’s got few parallels. Not that religion isn’t often coercive — the Inquisition wasn’t exactly pretty — but this is quite modern and systematic in a way that I don’t think we’ve seen before. Using the establishment clause as a legal cudgel against free speech is quite creative.

Anyway, if you’re looking for a riveting read this lazy week-end, this is a good one.

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