Nathan said:
Can someone tell me what Scientology is actually all about?
Go here:
http://www.xenu.net/index.html
And do a bit of looking around. The FAQ is a good place to start.
...and yes, this is actually what they believe, funny as it may seem to you and me. It is also absolutely true that if you say enough bad things about Scientology in public, they will start following you around, intensely harrassing you. Death-threats are not unknown.
A little snippet from L. Ron himself:
"If there will be a long-term threat, you are to immediately evaluate and originate a black PR campaign to destroy the person's repute and to discredit them so thoroughly that they will be ostracized.
[...]
It is my specific intention that by the use of professional PR tactics any opposition be not only dulled but permanently eradicated. This takes data and planning before positive action can occur.
-L. Ron Hubbard, "Handling Hostile Contacts / Dead Agenting"
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Or how about this?:
"NEVER agree to an investigation of Scientology. ONLY agree to an investigation of the attackers. [...]
This is correct procedure: Spot who is attacking us.
Start investigating them promptly for FELONIES or worse using our own professionals, not outside agencies. Double curve our reply by saying we welcome an investigation of them.
Start feeding lurid, blood sex crime actual evidence on the attackers to the press. Don't ever tamely admit to an investigation of us. Make it rough, rough on attackers all the way.
HCOPL 25 February 1966 "Attacks on Scientology"
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Seriously crazy people in a seriously crazy cult. Avoid them like the plague. IMO they're on a par with Heaven's Gate - but worse.