Originally posted by SmookiePActually it was the result of a bet with John W. Campbell, the now deceaed editor of "Astounding Science Ficiont" which is now "Analog".
It's very strange to me that a religion would start from a fiction novel written by L Ron Hubbard.
L Ron bet him he could start a religion. And did. Among the nuttiest on the planet BTW. They are not nice people. If you do the apostate thing, leave, withdraw from Sdien., they harrass you. Or worse. A good
"religion" to stay away from. Even Islam is better. Six to one, half a dozen to the other actually.