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Attorney in Texas

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7. I find the two groups dissimilar, too, but I presume that both are based on belief and the "cult"

Reply to David__77 (Reply #6)

Sat Aug 8, 2015, 05:30 PM

Aug 2015

label does not seem helpful in any any discussion (I tend to think of "cult" as a term of disrespect for another person's religious beliefs).

I wonder if Scientology will be around in a century and, if so, whether it will be more accepted as a mainstream religion.

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Can anyone familiar with orthodox Mormon and Scientologist beliefs tell me (or direct me to) the [View all] Attorney in Texas Aug 2015 OP

I have no idea on offical positions Kali Aug 2015 #1

I agree, but it also seems like many religions express greater or lesser ecumenism or skepticism Attorney in Texas Aug 2015 #2

as long as they are both raking in $$ billions in profits they are happy nt msongs Aug 2015 #3

Scientology has no official position on LDS. That said.... David__77 Aug 2015 #4

interesting article posted elsewhere: Attorney in Texas Aug 2015 #5

I find the two groups highly dissimilar. David__77 Aug 2015 #6

I find the two groups dissimilar, too, but I presume that both are based on belief and the "cult" Attorney in Texas Aug 2015 #7