Matheus Martins: I could not agree more. But my response is to the last thing you said, “why does the US Gov let them exist?” I’m sure you meant ‘why the religious protection and tax exemptions.’ The answer is simple, the Cult of Scientology blackmailed the IRS and gained religious exempt status. The word EVIL is almost to nice of a word when describing L.Ron and his minions of delusion. Pray for the people being duped. Their not all bad, just under the influence of a cultic death drug. Blessings

Matheus, it occurs to me that Scientology is rather like the “prosperity gospel” Christian churches that are similarly focused on money, and uninterested in – and even blaming – the unfortunate.

The government isn’t in the business of deciding just what is and isn’t a church. If they cracked down, a lot of politicians’ (and many voters’) own churches and their wealthy pastors would feel the pinch. But Scientology is pushing the absolute limits, and may eventually find themselves in trouble as an exceptionally bad actor, just like the FLDS (fundamentalist polygamous Mormons) have started to (though they still get away with a lot).

I agree with you, that the government ought to hold churches to a higher standard, including financial accountability, in exchange for their tax exempt status. But if anything, the current political environment is to give any group claiming to be a religion even more free rein.

Hmmm, “sci-fi prosperity gospel,” does that have a bit of a ring to it?

As my wife and I watch the show, it always bothers us that the “church” that denies any attraction to or worship of any deity, uses a cross to help symbolize its standing as a “church”. This feeds my belief that there is a special place in hell for those who mislead people in this way, especially for the love of power and greed! Perhaps a “$” would be more appropriate?

Please keep up the good fight and know that you are impacting so many more lives than you can even imagine!

Give us here one week in charge of those “donated funds” we could “clear the homeless” across the country – create jobs and help them more than these hypocrites have in 60 years. All these “celebrities” who claim to helping the helpless are liars just as much as this fake cherch is.

With their mega-bucks they could bring about serious change for those who can’t change their own lives and be real heroes in the end. That won’t happen because this is the most selfish organization fake cherch I’ve ever seen.

Kick ASS Leah and Mike kudos for Season 2!!! So proud to see you standing up for those who previously had no voice. Continue to raise awareness most people can’t wrap their minds around it we NEED TO SEE it to believe it! Thank you thank you thank you!! xxoo

@Geoff Hunkin — you didn’t mention your three sons….did you get custody? I hope so!

Thank you Lois. You and CPO deserve a standing ovation for your courage and perseverance in supporting you son. We hope for a reunion of all family members.

Hear, hear. Or, as any good scientologist would say, here, here.