Here is an article on the subject.

http://medsocial.com/blog.aspx?bloga...wblog&show=588

All religion is evidence of a mental defect.

First, are you serious?

Second, if you are serious do you have any legitament evidence?

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“Good leaders abhor wrongdoing of all kinds; sound leadership has a moral foundation.”

-Proverbs 16:12

[quote]Yes
Many theoreticians hold to this view; including Freud. The basic idea is this...
God(s) were conjured up out of man's deep fear of confronting his own death. Having gods were man's way of creating a powerful negotiating partner. Some results included: the belief in perpetual life (the soul) and affecting natural events through sacrifice or prayer.
Such beliefs are denial and, as such, are mental disorder.
Our species would be vastly better off had we not been so traumatized those many eons ago. It is up to us now to face the fact that we have the responsibilities we've projected on our imaginary fathers.

Scientology is a cult. A violent one. So are a lot of religions, though. Or at least sects of them.

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Scientology is a cult and possibly a secret society for rich people that are into that kind of thing. I was not aware they were violent.

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I've read testimonials of people who have tried to leave the "church" and the enforcers of the church have used violence and threats against them. Also I think there's been a few actual recorded deaths. Here's where I heard about the deaths.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCGP-0545EU

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