[enginekid]

I read that Germany is in the process of banning Scientology. They say it is nothing more than a business that portrays itself as a religion. And they say becuase of this it is in contravention of their constitution. Meanwhile, Scientologists in Germany are crying religious persecution!

I know Scientologists try and recruit people by saying you can better yourself through it's methods, but they also demand payment of something like $500 a session. Accordingly only a person who pays lots of cash can ever become "enlightened" through Scientology.

Do these people believe truthfully in their hearts that what they are doing is a bonafide religion?