Public relations -- Don't they care

Question answered by georgetate in Scientology

FredricRice asked this question on 7/25/2000:

Another question that's mostly for current Scientologists however I'd like to web everyone's answers.

After viewing the Scientology cult's insane attacks against Ursula in Clearwater -- screaming Nazi and other absolutely insane nonsense -- the public address system in the airport informed travelers that what they just witnessed was the Scientology cult.

I'm curious whether Scientologists think that such exposure is beneficial to their cult's revenues and continued existance. Surely the cult's management wouldn't be so stupid as to assume that such public exposures of cult followerss' insanity helps their bank accounts.

Thanks i advance for your insights into this.

georgetate gave this response on 7/25/2000:

Mr. Rice. Most of the people in Scientology don't feel or like the idea of being called a cult. They believe that they are in a religion. So did the early Christians when they were hiding in caves from the Romans. Their are a number of people who will look into the subject of the C of S just because it is new to them and the CofS will be happy to receive their money. The basic concept of the C of S is to continue to expand and take over the universe. The cult will die if it does not continue to keep growing.

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