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... Scientology poses as a religion but really is a ruthless global scam -- and aiming for the mainstream. ... Scientology poses as a religion but really is a ruthless global scam -- and aiming for the mainstream was written by Richard Behar, as a cover story for Time magazine. ... Prior to reading this article, my knowledge on scientology was very limited. ... The title of this article is what caught my attention, mainly because it made scientology sound intriguing and controversial. ...
Behar begins the article with the story a young suicide victim who’s parents have been unsuccessful in their attempts to hold the church of scientology legally liable. Although the author does not specify how scientology was involved with the suicide, he uses this example to show the power the organization has to retain its credibility. ... Scientology has managed to use the First Amendment to its advantage since its creation. ... Despite the power litigation, Scientology is on the rise. ... Scientology claims to have 8 million members, Behar says there are only about 50,000 members. ... If the evils of scientology are so apparent, as characterized by the author, why are there still people who will dump all of their money into the church? Trickery, says Behar, is the tactic that scientology uses to gain credibility. ... The fact that the courts are investigating scientology raises even more questions as to how the church is able to gain and maintain followers. ...
We then begin to read about the tactics scientology uses to gain influence, and a wealthier following.
Approximate Word count = 1189
Approximate Pages = 4.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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