Is scientology any less valid than any other world religion?

[pbrower2a]

$cientology is a religion of force and fraud. It's a new form of divination with psychobabble instead of animal entrails. It's a wealth cult, and it is extremely obscurantist. It has little to offer as moral guidance, distinguishing itself to its detriment from other major religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Mormonism, Bahai Faith, Zoroastrianism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Shinto....) It has nothing to learn. Can anyone imagine trying to learn from a $cientology "philosopher"?

Little more shall I say, for I don't want to face any lawsuits from the Church of Greed.

[pbrower2a]

In just about any other faith, they will tell you exactly what they believe - up front.  You can talk to any member of any clergy and they will try to answer your questions to the best of their ability.  There may be some hand waved explanations, or even a "God only knows" or two, but they will not demand money up front - or expensive 'classes'/'training' to get this information.  $cientology is pretty unique in that regard.

$cientology is Nature's way of telling you that your money is too big for your intellectual pretensions and your common sense.