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Is Scientology a Cult? Is Paul Haggis the Next Martin Luther?

David Gibson
Posted: October 28, 2009.
Published: October 28, 2009.

Print: Politics Daily

In this opinion piece, David Gibson considers the nature of Scientology and its cult-like characteristics. Auto-bio of author: David Gibson is an award-winning religion journalist, author, filmmaker, and a convert to Catholicism.

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A convert to the cult of catholicism

posted on October 31, 2009
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A ‘myth’ is a religion no longer believed. A ‘cult’ is a religion without a critical mass of acceptance to earn it the label ‘religion’.  In substance, there is no difference between the three terms.

posted on November 1, 2009
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