Scientology seem to use the same tactics as Landmark Education.Now there's a bizarre outfit if i've ever seen one. There line is the same....drum into you how pathetic you are, then build you back up. I did the course once,not knowing anything about them.What a bunch of egomaniacs...total robots,much like Tom Cruise.
I agree,shouldn't be classed as a religion,same with Exclusive Bretheren. Nasty sects as i see it......My sister was abducted by a sect when she was 18,didn't hear from her for 2 plus years,came back totally off the planet,she's 54 now,and still trying to get it together.
Back in the 70's she was treated at a hospital after the sect business,run by the one and only "The Family".....
Shock treatment,the works,....i'd like 5 minutes with anyone of those mobs who thinks they have a right to twist people's minds.